Forcing their Hand: In Motion Brands COO says right to repair ought to be a consumer-led issue
Toronto, Ontario — Non-dealer affiliated repairers struggle every day trying to access the data they need to fix vehicles, and according to an industry executive on a recent AIA Canada webinar, the OEMs wouldn’t have it any other way. The Automotive Industries Association of Canada held a webinar several weeks ago, called “ The Data […]
Simplicity Car Care adds Jose Costa to board of directors
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care announced on Monday that Jose Costas has been added to the collision banner’s board of directors. Before taking his high-ranking position at U.S. restaurant brand Bojangles, Costa served as CEO of optical retailer GrandVision North America, as well as a group president at Driven Brands, giving him a background […]
Autumn Blues: PPG expects Q3 sales volumes to drop between $225 million to $275 million
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive paint manufacturer PPG reported on Tuesday that the company expects third quarter sales volumes to drop between US$225 million to US$275 million, compared to the coatings company’s predictions at the start of the third quarter. PPG attributes this projected drop in sales to ongoing challenges in the manufacturing supply chain, such […]
Coming Together: SEMA Show Priority Space Selection process and floor plan design to begin next week
Las Vegas, Nevada – As exhibitors prepare to choose their exhibit locations for the 2021 SEMA Show, excitement continues to grow for the annual trade show taking place Nov. 2-5 in Las Vegas, Nev. More than 1,700 companies will take part in the annual SEMA Show Priority Space Selection process, held June 7 to 23. […]
High Fives for Dunlop: The AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation welcomes Tom Dunlop to its board of directors
Toronto, Ontario — The AIA High Fives for Kids (H5s4Ks) Foundation announced the addition of Tom Dunlop to its board of directors. Dunlop’s appointment comes as long-time H5s4Ks advocate Joe Mercanti steps down from the foundation’s board as part of his retirement from the aftermarket industry. Starting his automotive aftermarket career as a licensed mechanic, Dunlop […]
Study: Canada’s automotive aftermarket hits record high of $21 billion
By Mike Davey Ottawa, Ontario — October 24, 2016 — Business conditions for the automotive aftermarket have never been better, according to the 2016 Outlook Report released by AIA Canada. A surge in light vehicle sales in the last two years has had a knock-on effect throughout the entire ecosystem, with the Canadian automotive aftermarket […]
