It is generally accepted that the original equipment service segment cannot possibly service the entire existing vehicle population. OEMs acknowledge this through parts programs that sell to independent garages, and through voluntary agreements, both north and south...
A study of workplaces in Canada has revealed that nearly a year after cannabis became legal in Canada, it has had a smaller-than-expected impact on workplace performance. The study, from Ipsos, commissioned by ADP Canada, says most Canadians believe recreational...
Nearly 150 sales and marketing professionals from four different countries descended upon San Antonio for the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.’s seventh annual Sales & Marketing Forum. “It’s been incredible to watch this event grow from 30 people four years...
The Government of Canada has announced funding that will help pave the way for the support the design, testing, and integration of safety-enhancing automated and connected car technologies, as well as the development of national regulations. The...
The latest print edition of Jobber Nation is in the hands of automotive aftermarket distribution professionals across Canada, but in case you missed your print copy, check out the features content and digital flip book here. CHECK OUT THE FULL DIGITAL FLIPBOOK HERE!...
Today’s automotive aftermarket faces a series of significant issues, both large and small. What we need to guard against, in working toward solutions, is target fixation. Target fixation is really a driving term that I’ve used a lot in my history with motorsport and...
In conversation with John MacDonald John MacDonald literally grew up in this business. Satch, the nickname he has carried since childhood, has enjoyed an aftermarket career marked by commitment and service not just to the organization his family founded, but also...
(VIDEO INTERVIEW) The Automotive Industries Association of Canada is working on a number of fronts to ensure that the automotive aftermarket will continue to have access to service information and tools in the future. It's a complex issue of right to repair...
AAPEXedu training at AAPEX 2019 will offer a mix of classroom, hands-on and underhood sessions for automotive repair professionals, auto parts retailers and warehouse distributors (WDs). AAPEX represents the more than $1 trillion global automotive aftermarket industry...