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The Aftermarket Steps Up for COVID Relief

The Aftermarket Steps Up for COVID Relief

This article was created in partnership with the AIA Canada. Throughout the AIA‘s business impact surveys into COVID it has also asked aftermarket businesses what contribution and changes they have made to their business to aid their communities’ efforts to battle the...

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Doug Coates joins Uni-Select as SVP/GM Western Region

Doug Coates joins Uni-Select as SVP/GM Western Region

Uni-Select Canada Inc. has announced it is appointing Doug Coates as SVP General Manager for the Western Region starting December 1st, 2020. Doug is the former Chief Executive Officer of Lordco Auto Parts, Canada’s largest privately held automotive parts distributor...

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AAPEX Keynote: The future of automotive aftermarket

Attendees from around the world were welcomed to the Virtual AAPEX Experience keynote session, "What to Expect on the Road Ahead," where industry executives and leaders shared a consistent message: the automotive aftermarket continues to be resilient despite crisis....

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Comment: Weathering the Storm

Comment: Weathering the Storm

If there is anything that has come to the forefront of business and our personal life in recent months (beyond our physical health), it has been the rapid adoption of online tools and technologies. Even though they have been with us for years, for most of us they were...

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Virtual AAPEX Experience: Tuesday, Nov. 3 Schedule

Virtual AAPEX Experience: Tuesday, Nov. 3 Schedule

Running from November 3rd to 5th, The Virtual AAPEX Experience will serve as the hub of training, insights and connections for the more than $1 trillion global automotive aftermarket industry. It features instructor- and exhibitor-led training, product and equipment...

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Delivery driver tips: Winter’s coming . . .

Delivery driver tips: Winter’s coming . . .

With apologies to all who have yet to come to terms with the fact that summer is over, as we head into a winter driving season, the professional delivery driver will be called upon to keep the wheels of the industry, and their community, rolling. As imperative as that...

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Virtual AAPEX Experience keynote: The Road Ahead

Virtual AAPEX Experience keynote: The Road Ahead

The Virtual AAPEX Experience Keynote Session will feature a roundtable discussion with panelists sharing their insights on, “What to Expect on the Road Ahead.” The session will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3 at noon (EST), and will be livestreamed...

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Aftermarket e-commerce in Canada to hit $4.9B in 2020

Aftermarket e-commerce in Canada to hit $4.9B in 2020

In the AIA Canada's “Outlook 2020: A Resilient Industry,” authors highlight e-commerce growth as one of the largest shifts in the aftermarket through the pandemic. The Automotive Industries Association of Canada, working with Ernst & Young LLC, provides latest...

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