The NAPA Expo, which was originally scheduled for Las Vegas this past April, has now confirmed new dates for early 2021. In a letter to the "NAPA family," UAP President Alain Masse wrote: "We are very happy to announce that the new dates for NAPA EXPO main event...
Continental, a leading global supplier of systems, components, and tires to automobile and truck manufacturers, has named Sean Lannoo as the Sales Technical Training Supervisor for the company’s VDO, REDI-Sensor, ATE, Autodiagnos, and ClearContact aftermarket product...
To ease financial hardship on businesses and to keep employees connected with their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, British Columbia's government has extended the temporary layoff period to 16 weeks for COVID-19 related reasons. Previously under the Employment...
The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) is providing free streaming training for automotive repair teams, also known as START, on its web training portal, The Group Training Academy. With START, automotive professionals can tune in at any time and watch...
One concern arising as we move further into this situation is around the statutory time limits of temporary layoffs. Under British Columbia's Employment Standards Act, a layoff that exceeds 13 weeks in a period of 20 consecutive weeks is no longer considered a...
In what should come as a surprise to nobody, the aftermarket is having a surge in online sales, with a sales spike the week of April 12-18, according to Hedges & Company data. This surge set all-time sales records and appears to be continuing into the week...
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada is gathering input from all members of the automotive aftermarket on how the current COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their business. The input, says the AIA, will help to build financial and other supports for companies...
To help employers keep and re-hire workers amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government is implementing the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and has launched a calculator tool to help employers. This economic measure provides a 75% wage...
A significant majority of businesses in the specialty automotive aftermarket continue to operate during the Coronavirus pandemic, and maintain a positive outlook, says the Specialty Equipment Market Association. "Even with 'shelter in place' rules in effect in many...