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Collision Repair Sector bolsters rebounding confidence

Collision Repair Sector bolsters rebounding confidence

The sector analysis of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada‘s most recent COVID-19 business impact survey reveals a growing positive outlook among aftermarket businesses in Canada, but perhaps surprisingly this is bolstered strongly by the significant...

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Canadian aftermarket business confidence continues to rebound

Canadian aftermarket business confidence continues to rebound

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada released the results of its second round of COVID-19 Business Impact survey, showing improving optimism and business performance, but with some lingering concerns. Compared to survey #1 results, confidence levels for...

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How is COVID-19 impacting your business?

How is COVID-19 impacting your business?

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada is embarking on a second round of its COVID-19 business impact survey. The first round of surveys indicated a steep drop in business through March and April, but with Sector Breakouts indicating that the most dramatic...

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Ride control: Looking beyond VIO data

Ride control: Looking beyond VIO data

Building and maintaining an accurate inventory of ride control components and assemblies requires a certain amount of clairvoyance on the part of most jobbers. Obviously, you can’t stock one of every application; in most cases, you can’t even stock a complete...

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“You need to dream about being successful.”–John Maslack

“You need to dream about being successful.”–John Maslack

Owner and founder of Maslack Supply, John Maslack, had one vision for his life’s passion; to take the customer experience to a higher level. He believed that the customer should be the most important element of any business. It is with that vision and determination...

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Montreal jobbers earn ongoing benefits through giving

Montreal jobbers earn ongoing benefits through giving

GROUP DORVAL-SOURCES-ST-HENRI principals Alex Trichas, Nick, Chris, and Andre Dimopolous, and right-hand man Gus Anagnostaras (far left) have spearheaded the Hope & Cope Foundation Walk-a-thon for 12 years, raising funds for the cause, and raising company morale...

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Government of Canada launches wage subsidy calculator

Government of Canada launches wage subsidy calculator

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...

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Tip sheets for working safely during COVID-19

To help high-risk occupations and essential services and industries work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has developed a series of pandemic guidance tip sheets and made them available for free on...

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