Used Vehicle Market in Full Recovery
J.D. Power Monthly Used Vehicle Guidelines Plus Report Now Available to Subscribers MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the June 2020 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Plus Industry Update, analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that wholesale used vehicle activity steadily improved over the course of May as the market moved towards recovery of both sales […]
Pep Boys Provides Charlotte-Area Veterans with Much-Needed Automotive Service in Partnership with Military Makeover Airing on Lifetime TV
PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pep Boys recently partnered with Military Makeover, airing on Lifetime TV, to repair the vehicle of a retired military couple in Lincolnton, N.C. The episode of the popular Military Makeover program, hosted by Montel Williams, will debut at 7:30 a.m. EDT on June 19, and feature the family of Luke Harvey, a recipient of […]
Dealers Retailed More Trucks in May
MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the June 2020 Commercial Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that Class 8 retail sales per rooftop saw a relatively healthy increase. Pricing dipped moderately, but depreciation is within a historically typical range. Class 8 auction volume was down month-over-month, making analysis difficult. Medium Duty trucks had […]
Demand for Original Parts: American survey says OEMs needs to generate more demand for original parts
Toronto, Ontario — An American white paper suggests OEMs need to do a better job generating demand for original equipment (OE) parts, with customers requesting the parts only about 20 percent of the time. Carlisle & Company, a source of support and solutions for vehicle manufacturers, along with MOTOR recently found that although OEM parts […]
Can you believe this?! June 19, 2020
Toronto, Ontario — In this instalment of Collision Repair‘s Can you believe this?!, a daring cyclist dodges distracted drivers, snooty pedestrians get their karma, drivers get a firsthand lesson in how not to pull over on the highway and much more!
Fostering Growth: CSN Bemac completes starting rotation with fifth facility in Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario — CSN Network has expanded its footprint with the addition of CSN Bemac Cyrville, the fifth CSN facility under the Bemac umbrella of CSN locations. Under the direction of both long-time CSN owners and operators Joe and Danny Frangione, the CSN Bemac family has solidified its business as an MSO within the CSN […]
APMA Webinar: Preparing for the CUSMA Implementation
Toronto, Ontario — As automotive companies focus on recovery in the wake of COVID-19, they are preparing to face another obstacle—the transition from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to the Canada, United States and Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), to be implemented on July 1. To help the automotive industry through this tumultuous time, APMA […]
