The Automotive Industries Association of Canada has launched the third round of its COVID-19 aftermarket business impact surveys. The input will help to inform the financial and other supports for companies large and small during the COVID-19 pandemic. Input from...
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) announced that the 2020 PRI Trade Show will not be taking place as scheduled in December. The Indianapolis, Ind. event was regarded as the last holdout among major industry trade events to remain on the calendar. “The announcement...
APC Automotive Technologies, LLC and APACE Holding Company, LLC announced that APACE has acquired APC’s AP Emissions business unit. The APACE group is led by Vange Proimos, a former owner of AP Emissions. The move comes following a comprehensive strategic analysis...
CHAT Integrated Media Inc. publisher and director of content Andrew Ross welcomes the newest member of our team: Hannah Ryder Ross. Hannah will take on a sales support function for the company. Hannah Ryder Rosshannah@chatmedia.ca CHAT Media publishes Indie...
Uni-Select Canada Inc. and Bumper to Bumper are launching AUTOXPO, The All-Digital Personalized Experience that will shape the future of the Canadian Automotive Aftermarket Industry January 15, 16, 17, 2021.Uni-Select and Bumper to Bumper have reimagined the...
V2V Technologies has announced the appointment of Kevin King as Vice President of Operations for the GEM-CAR team. Kevin King, a professional in the automotive industry for more than 30 years, will now be available to our clients. His field skills and involvement in...
Bestbuy Distributors Limited has announced the appointment of Robert Chartrand to the position of Vice President, Purchasing & Inventory. Chartrand assumes his new role effective September 8, and is based at the head office address of 3355 American Drive in...
UAP has announced that a brand-new NAPA Auto Parts store is opening in the city of Varennes, southeast of Montreal, Que., on September 8, 2020. The new NAPA Auto Parts store occupies a fully renovated 11,400-square-foot building. Key team members include Steve Boucher...
Independent automotive repair shops have reported that they’ve increased their purchases of private label/store brand parts, according to a report by IMR Automotive Research and, in the face of pandemic uncertainty, this trend is expected to continue. In 2018, when...