Ontario's Ideal Supply Inc. has announced the acquisition of Parry Automotive of Orillia, Ont. "We are very happy to welcome the experienced team at Parry into the Ideal family under the continued leadership of Steve Van Kessel," Howie Pruden, VP & General...
By Paul Reed It always surprises me how many auto parts stores I see that have very plain-looking storefronts. Sure, you’re not exactly selling fashionable clothes or fancy sports gear. But having an attractive storefront is just as important as it is for any other...
A professional driver understands the need to get deliveries on the road promptly, especially at the start of the day. But ensuring that your delivery vehicle is in good working order on a daily basis will ensure that the day goes smoothly, and that any maintenance...
Understanding what inventory is most appropriate for your particular market is critically important, and past performance isn’t always a reliable predictor of current demand. By Martha Uniacke Breen As the demand for maintenance continues slowly to recover across...
Vast-Auto Distribution, a subsidiary of Groupe Del Vasto, a well-established distributor of automotive parts in Eastern Canada, and a shareholder of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially...
Uni-Select Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, with revenues and profitability both up. “We are very pleased with our third-quarter results which reflect ongoing operational improvement and continued sequential recovery...
Mauro Cifelli, President and CEO of Groupe Del Vasto was presented with the Pursuit of Excellence Award by the Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association. The AWDA recognized Cifelli and other recipients of its...
Cole Marten and Chelsie Lesnoski, owners of Throttle Thrashers Garage in Penticton, B.C., both have projects selected in the Young Guns Category. Marten built a one-of-a-kind high horsepower, AWD Nissan Skyline. Lesnoski entered a 1993 Mazda RX-7 FD. Throttle...
By Andrew Ross As much as the revolution in electric vehicles has dominated the headlines, the inescapable fact for the aftermarket is that it is what is on the road – namely the internal combustion engine (ICE) -- that dictates the demand for aftermarket parts and...