With the worldwide shortage of personal protective equipment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at the the NAPA Langley, B.C. distribution centre were surprised when their shipment of N95 masks arrived. “We knew we had some on order, but we weren’t sure we...
The April 2020 issue of Jobber Nation is now available as a digital early edition. Featuring incoming Automotive Industries Association of Canada chair Susan Hitchon, the issue also features SPECIAL COVID-19 COVERAGE for Canada's automotive aftermarket. ALSO in the...
In one of many examples of how Canada's aftermarket is showing its best, Bestbuy Distributors shareholder Colonial Auto Parts in St. John's, NF saluted the front line workers in the COVID-19 crisis. "In this time of turmoil and uncertainty we just wanted to express...
Even though Canadians are open to the idea of sharing vehicle data with specific parties, most feel they are in the dark about what this really means. Canadians are very interested in data sharing scenarios involving diagnostic information and anonymized data for...
Analysis of connected vehicle data highlights that heavy-duty trucks are still delivering essentials despite reduction in overall commercial vehicle traffic across North America Geotab, a global organization in the IoT and connected vehicle space, revealed new data...
The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has caused many jurisdictions to take measures to limit commercial activity, shuttering restaurants, playgrounds, and other places where people commune, but allowing business sectors deemed "essential," including the automotive...
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada is asking the government that businesses throughout the aftermarket supply chain be designated as Essential Businesses. In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, governments at all levels have...
The implications for aftermarket businesses from efforts to limit the COVID-19 outbreak are far reaching, and there are a number of resources, including financial relief, that are being made available by government and agencies including, but not limited to, the just...
Jobber Nation welcomes our newest contributor. Paul Reed, The Showroom Guy, has extensive experience creating effective sales environments in the automotive aftermarket. Jobber Nation is thrilled to add him to the team. By Paul ReedThe Showroom Guy Most auto parts...