Rebound Traffic: Kilometres driven higher than pre-pandemic rates, AIA Canada report says
Toronto, Ontario — Canadians are travelling even more than before the COVID-19 pandemic started, with travel rates reaching a peak of 130 billion km travelled in the third quarter of 2021, according to a study by StreetLight Data and released by AIA Canada. The report showed the last peak of 126 billion kilometres driven was […]
Quarantine Queries: AIA Canada releases Consumer Behaviour report on COVID-19 pandemic
Ottawa, Ontario — Alongside the release of November’s Monthly Minute newsletter, AIA Canada has put out a new report as part of its Consumer Behaviour Series that engaged 2000 Canadian drivers on how they were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. AIA Canada president J.F. Champagne delved into the report at length during a webinar on […]
Stay a While: AIA Canada covers consumer trends amid COVID-19
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Assocation of Canada (AIA Canada) says consumers behaviours have shifted amid COVID-19, and some customers want to see certain aspects stick around, even in the post-pandemic era. AIA Canada presented the data in an Oct. 28 webinar, where AIA President J.F. Champagne, Quorus Consulting Group President Rick Nadeau and […]
Data Delivery: AIA Canada releases kilometres driven report
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) has released its first report into kilometres driven by the Canadian public. With help from U.S.-based data firm StreetLight Data, AIA Canada put together the “National Vehicle Kilometres Travelled Metrics – 2019 to 2021” report. AIA says that the aim of this report is to […]
Talking Shop: Thursday’s AIA Curbside Chat to cover aftermarket future
Toronto, Ontario — Got time for a chat? Join AIA Canada chairman Bob Jaworski this Thursday as he sits down with Mike Kealey from Dorman Products to talk about the ever-changing aftermarket landscape. This week’s AIA Canada Curbside Chat, “Today’s challenges, tomorrow’s opportunities. A changing landscape for the automotive aftermarket”, is currently scheduled for 11 […]
Third Time’s the Charm: AIA Canada cancels Canada Night 2021
Ottawa, Ontario — With COVID cases resurging and exhibitors getting cold feet as November starts rolling around, AIA Canada has announced that they have decided to cancel Canada Night 2021. Originally scheduled to take place on November 2, 2021, at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, during the AAPEX conference, Canada Night brings together some […]
Greener Pastures: AIA Quebec division postpones September golf tournament
Quebec City, Quebec — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s (AIA Canada) Quebec division is sad to announce its golf tournament, originally scheduled for September 9, 2021, has been postponed until spring 2022. It had been hoped that new measures would have been brought into effect regarding outdoor sporting events and indoor dining and socializing, […]
Battle Plans: AIA Canada president lays out plans for 2021 election in live webinar
Toronto, Ontario — The battle for the Right to Repair is far from over, according to AIA Canada president J.F. Champagne who says that while the federal snap election has thrown a wrench into things, AIA is ready to take to the frontlines to keep this issue in focus for candidates. When Prime Minister Trudeau […]
Know Your Rights: AIA Canada President J.F. Champagne to host webinar on Right to Repair
Toronto, Ontario — AIA Canada is hoping to put the Right to Repair movement in the front of every Canadian voter’s mind in this upcoming election as president J.F Champagne prepares to lead a presentation pitching its importance on Tuesday. The Automotive Industries Association of Canada launched a letter-writing campaign on Friday to encourage Canadian […]
Fight for Your Right: AIA Canada launches letter-writing campaign prioritizing Right to Repair
Toronto, Ontario — With the snap federal election quickly turning people’s focus to key election issues, AIA Canada is hoping to convince Canadian drivers that the Right to Repair movement should be among a voter’s top priorities come Sept. 20. The Automotive Industries Alliance of Canada (AIA) has been fighting for the last several years […]