Bumps Ahead: Auto parts, material deliveries could be disrupted if Port of Vancouver workers strike
Vancouver, British Columbia — The automotive supply chain could see serious delays if longshore workers in Vancouver cannot reach an agreement with the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, representing more than 7,000 workers in the Port of Vancouver—Canada’s largest port—served the BCMEA with a 72-hour strike notice […]
Cash Count: Uni-Select reports Q4 2022, full-year financial results; FinishMaster growth driven by price increases
Boucherville, Quebec — Uni-Select reported both full-year and Q4 2022 financial results on Friday. For Q4 2022, consolidated sales for Uni-Select were $424.8 million, up $24.6 million or 6.2 percent from Q4 2021. The company’s FinishMaster U.S. segment reported sales of $173 million for Q4 2022, an increase of 3.4 percent, primarily driven by price increases. […]