SHAD'S R&R TOPS $4 MILLION FOR MD RESEARCH
(June 17, 2013) --
The automotive aftermarket's annual charity golf tournament adds another $160,000 for muscular dystrophy research in its 40th year. ...more
Federal-Mogul launches Champion King of the Road online contest
(June 17, 2013) --
Think your ride has what it takes to make you the 2013 Champion King of the Road? Enrolment in Federal-Mogul's free contest opens today. You could win one of 10 weekly $500 cash awards, plus the $5,000 grand prize. ...more
TECHNICIAN TRIAL WON'T BEGIN UNTIL NEXT YEAR
(June 14, 2013) --
Court working toward a fall date for the preliminary trial in the case of an Ontario technician facing criminal charges related to a vehicle safety inspection. Official trial likely won't begin until 2014 at the earliest. ...more
Matco Tools wins Innovation Award from PTEN
(June 14, 2013) --
The automotive tool company has received a 2013 Innovation Award from Professional Tool & Equipment News (PTEN) in the electrical systems category for the TH209 Professional Circuit/Parasitic Drain Tester. Recipients of the Innovation Award are chose ...more
Leadership Changes at Porsche Cars Canada
(June 14, 2013) --
Porsche Cars Canada has announced the appointment of Alexander Pollich to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer - succeeding Joe Lawrence who will become Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer at Porsche Cars North Ameri ...more
New Recycling Legislature introduced in Ontario
(June 14, 2013) --
Any business with activities related to Stewardship Ontario, should take note that on Thursday, June 6, the province of Ontario introduced legislation (Bill 91) that would require producers to take responsibility for recycling the products they sell. ...more
Maintenance and repair jobs continue to decline in Q1, says DesRosiers
(June 13, 2013) --
First quarter automotive sector employment shows weak growth in most sectors, excluding maintenance and repair. The number of automotive service jobs continues to erode, dropping from 145.3k in Q1 2012 to 141.3k during the same period this year (-2.7 ...more
Ford Returns to ASRW
(June 13, 2013) --
Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) has announced Ford Motor Co. will be exhibiting at the 2013 event. Ford is the first of the major OEMs to commit to the industry’s networking event. ASRW will take place Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18, with ...more
Fenco shuts its doors
(June 12, 2013) --
Canadian company files for protection after being split off from its parent company, Torrance, Calif.-based Motorcar Parts of America. ...more
Nationals was ‘warm-up’ for WorldSkills competitor
(June 11, 2013) --
Tyler Kenyon, of J&E Motors in Wetaskiwin, Alta. will represent Canada at the upcoming World Skills Competition in Leipzig, Germany. He attended Skills Canada’s National Competition in Vancouver last week to get some last-minute practice in. ...more
Dayco Products expanding operations in Barnwell County, S.C.
(June 11, 2013) --
Dayco Products LLC, a manufacturer of automotive components, will expand its current operations in Barnwell County, S.C. The nearly $2 million investment is expected to generate at least 15 new jobs. The company will expand its operations by bringing ...more
EYE SPY: Forgetting something?
(June 10, 2013) --
After experiencing some serious braking issues, the owner of this 2005 Ford F-150 brought his truck to the professionals at Frank Malfara Service Centre in Burlington, Ont. Patrick Roberts, the technician who inspected the truck sent us this photo. H ...more
AIA of Canada shows support for National Clean Air Day
(June 05, 2013) --
Clean Air Day, (June 5) raises awareness and encourages action on clean air and climate change issues. The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada has commended the Ontario Lung Association and the Asthma Society of Canada for their open le ...more
New Eye Spy poster in June issue
(June 05, 2013) --
Have you encountered a DYI blunder at your shop? Not only are these repairs ineffective, they can be incredibly dangerous. Back by popular demand, the Canadian Technician Eye Spy waiting room poster has been updated! The newest version is in our June ...more
Shell Canada searches for the Ultimate Automotive Enthusiast
(June 04, 2013) --
Shell Canada is teaming-up with Canadian automotive enthusiast judges in a new contest to find the person that best embodies what being the ultimate automotive enthusiast means. Whether it is a person who spends more time tuning and pampering their v ...more
Identifix founder honoured by the AASP-MN
(June 04, 2013) --
Bill Sauer, AAM, founder of Identifix, was honoured with a special Lifetime Service Award by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN) at its annual meeting and convention. The association of nearly 650 independently owned col ...more
New vehicle sales rose 5.3 percent in May
(June 03, 2013) --
According to automotive consultants, DesRosier, new car sales rose by 5.3 percent in May. This number is slightly off the pace set in April but well above the tepid 2.4 percent year-to-date growth that has characterized the Canadian light vehicle mar ...more
Calgary shop named 'BEST of the BEST'
(May 31, 2013) --
Extra-Tech Automotive in Calgary Alta., wins the 2012 “BEST of the BEST” award, presented annually by the Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre. It improved more than any other shop in AAEC’s Business Evaluation Support and Training (BEST) program ...more
Vehicle operating costs increased 2.2 percent in 2012
(May 31, 2013) --
According to DeRosiers Automotive Consultants, in 2012 the costs of operating a passenger vehicle in Canada rose at the lowest rate recorded in three years. Total operating costs increased by just 2.2 percent last year, down considerably from the 10. ...more
Rapid growth of Epicor ISE software use
(May 31, 2013) --
Epicor Software Corporation, a developer of business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail, and services organizations, has announced that the Epicor Integrated Service Estimator (ISE) solution for automotive service businesses i ...more
Performance Warehouse wins Polk Inventory Efficiency Award
(May 30, 2013) --
Performance Warehouse Inc., a member of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, has won the R. L. Polk Inventory Efficiency Award in the "distributor" category. This marks the third win in as many years for the Alliance group. ...more
College of Trades to be discussed at info meetings
(May 30, 2013) --
Bob Onyschuk, director of compliance and enforcement for Ontario’s new College of Trades, will be on hand at information meetings June 4 and 6 in Toronto, Ont. ...more
Mevotech wins Polk inventory efficiency award
(May 29, 2013) --
Canadian supplier of suspension, steering, and driveline parts recognized in the "Manufacturing" category for excellence at the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium. Award in the "Retail/Distributor" category goes to Performance Warehouse Inc. ...more
ALI’s Lift Inspector Certification Program half-price until September 30
(May 29, 2013) --
Prospective participants in the new Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lift Inspector Certification Program only have a few more months to take advantage of a half-price discount on registration. The sign-up fee sale, which reduced the price from $2,000 ...more
