Tag: automotive aftermarket

Collision Repair

Industry Insider: Used vehicles; vehicle theft; auto auctions–the impact on the Canadian market

Toronto, Ontario — On this episode of Industry Insider, we speak with Blair Earle, managing director of IAA Inc., Canada, to hear how the used vehicle market is affecting Canadian aftermarket operations; vehicle sales prices and more. Be sure to listen to the end to hear a special segment about vehicle theft in Canada and how […]

July 19, 2024

People

Welcoming Wacker: Porsche Cars Canada appoints Matthias Wacker as director of aftersales

Toronto, Ontario — As of July 1, Porsche Cars Canada has appointed Matthias Wacker to the role of director of aftersales. Wacker succeeds Alexander Pretsche who has returned to Germany after four years with the Canadian subsidiary of the automotive brand. Wacker joins Porsche Cars Canada’s After Sales department from Porsche AG in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, […]

July 3, 2024

Collision Repair

Bringing In Brian: Specialty Product Sales introduces Brian Banks as new associate agent for Ontario

Toronto, Ontario — Specialty Product Sales (SPS) has announced the introduction of Brian Banks as the new Associate Agent for the Ontario territory region. “With over three decades of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry, Banks brings a wealth of knowledge in sales, marketing and service to support the automotive aftermarket, heavy-duty, industrial and automotive […]

June 5, 2024

EV

Riding the Age Wave: Average age of vehicles in the U.S. reaches 12.6 years in 2024, according to S&P Global Mobility

Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent S&P Global Mobility report, vehicles on the road are continuing to get even older with the average age of cars and light trucks in the United States now reaching 12.6 years in 2024. This age represents a two month age increase from 2023, however, S&P Global Mobility noted […]

May 27, 2024

Training

Industry Answers: AAPEX webinar series set to begin this month

Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo’s (AAPEX) free industry webinar series, AAPEX Education Online, is kicking off on May 23rd with “What the Automotive Aftermarket Supply Chain Can Learn From Shops, and How the Industry Can Provide Shops What They Need to Succeed.” The webinar, which will take place from 12 p.m. to […]

May 14, 2024

Collision Repair

Working Conditions: Stacey Miller says transparency and strong management key qualities in creating inclusive workplace for women

Toronto, Ontario — As the aftermarket continues taking steps to attract more women to the trade, transparency and strong leadership are of the utmost importance, says Stacey Miller, VP of communications for the Auto Care Association.  During her breakout session at AIA Canada’s National Conference last week, Miller delved into data regarding women employed in […]

April 26, 2024

Collision Repair

Driving Demand: Vehicle complexity, aging cars among factors contributing to ‘robust’ aftermarket demand

Washington, D.C. ⁠— An aging car parc, ever-increasing miles-travelled and greater vehicle complexity will continue to drive robust demand across the automotive aftermarket through 2024, according to the recently-released Capstone Partners Automotive Aftermarket M&A Coverage Report October 2023. Capstone’s report states that an “aging [U.S.] car parc, growing miles travelled and increased vehicle complexity have […]

October 23, 2023

Collision Repair

A Staple(ton) of Success: Spanesi names Alex Stapleton customer business development adviser

Naperville, Illinois — Spanesi Americas drafted a new star player to its roster last Friday, announcing that Alex Stapleton has been brought on as a new customer business development adviser for the company. Stapleton boasts more than a decade of collision repair experience, including eight years at the helm of his own shop, in addition […]

June 27, 2023

Products

A Strong Backfield: Edmonton Elks partner with Lordco Auto Parts for 2023 season

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia — Lordco Auto Parts first made its way into Alberta in 2019 and has quickly ingratiated itself with its new neighbours, announcing Wednesday that the company has signed on as a partner of the Edmonton Elks. The Western Canada parts suppliers said this team-up with the CFL football squad is a […]

June 16, 2023

Collision Repair

Two Becoming One: Celette acquires Wedge Clamp, will now offer floor system product line

Toronto, Ontario — In a deal bringing together two collision repair powerhouses, Celette announced Friday that it has acquired Wedge Clamp Systems and will begin selling the company’s popular line of floor systems. Celette said in its press release that “Wedge Clamp Systems has delivered a variety of innovative products to the market that are […]

May 5, 2023

Products

Fakes Don’t Make It: U.S. border patrol seizes $196,000 in fake auto parts at Philadelphia port

Pennsylvania, United States — A shipment of more than 175 counterfeit auto parts bound for Philadelphia was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last month, amounting to a value of $196,000 had they made their way into the legal aftermarket. The shipment sent from China contained 177 air bag covers, aluminum hoods, front […]

April 10, 2023

AI

CCC, AI MVP: CCC wins two awards for AI innovation, organization from Business Intelligence Group

Toronto, Ontario — The Business Intelligence Group announced Tuesday that the estimation experts over at CCC Intelligent Solutions have been presented with not one, but two Artificial Intelligence (AI) Excellence Awards for its impressive use of the emerging technology. CCC Estimate – STP, the company’s industry-first AI-powered estimating platform, took the top spot in the […]

March 28, 2023