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Month: March 2019
For service technicians and shop owners, this class is designed for and brought to you by the AIA’s Automotive Service Associate Program (ASAP). Most of the…
Spincam Tirecraft: The Merchandising Guru
This entrepreneur’s supermarket experience helps him sell more tires… In a grocery store, attractive displays can encourage customers to buy more food. Cam Campli, owner of…
Canada’s CHC Paint & Body Shop Supplies PPG’s 2018 Platinum Distributor
CHC Paint & Body Shop Supplies of Toronto, has been named PPG’s refinish business 2018 Platinum Distributor of the Year! This award honours the distributor that…
Plugging Into the Future
With B.C. planning to mandate zero-emission vehicles, dealers will need to prepare for a new reality. British Columbia is serious about “green,” and recently unveiled some…
Bridgestone Initiative—Advantages of Retreads
A new, industry-wide campaign focused on educating small-to-medium sized fleets on the advantages of retreads was revealed by Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone). It was introduced at the…
Volvo’s New Paint Shop Reduces Emissions
Volvo Cars will be replacing its paint shop at the Torslanda car manufacturing plant with a new one to reduce energy consumption and emissions. Volvo Cars…
Vincentric Announces 2019 Best CPO Value Awards
Vincentric announced its second annual Vincentric Best Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Value in Canada Awards. Ford was the clear winner as it won more awards than any…
New All-Season UHP Tire for Luxury Vehicles
Apollo Vredestein showcased its latest all-weather UHP product segment, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro in Baden Baden, Germany very recently. With this new tire, the company is…
2019 Ottawa Gatineau International Auto Show
The Ottawa Gatineau International Auto Show was held from March 21st to the 24th at Ottawa’s Shaw Centre. Over 300 vehicles from 34 automotive manufacturers were…
Skills Canada—Newfoundland/Labrador Winners Announced
Friday, March 22 saw Skills Canada Newfoundland Labrador host the Skilled Career Day and 22nd Annual Skills Canada Provincial Competitions. The events were mainly held at…