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Dec 16, 2017 · Jobber Nation and Indie Garage team up to present what we believe is the most...
Canada could gain jobs in EV transition - Jobber Nation
Feb 13, 2024 · Key investments, such as the Stellantis and LG Energy Solution (LGES) joint venture NextStar Energy EV battery plant in Windsor, Ontario should result in net labour gains in the ICE-to-EV transition, says a labour study. A recent study by Future of Canada’s Automotive Labourforce (FOCAL) initiative concludes that Canada’s economy could …
Most read aftermarket stories of 2024 - Jobber Nation
Dec 31, 2024 · The year that was 2024 certainly saw its fair share of important aftermarket moves. Clearly dominating the news cycle was the buzz surrounding Advance Auto Parts announced intention to sell its Worldpac business, eventually completed toward the end of the year. But there was more than just this going on, with several key players finding […]
CANADA CONFIRMS 2035 ZEV TARGET AMID INDUSTRY …
Dec 19, 2023 · Canada has finalized its new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, mandating 100% ZEV sales by 2035, with industry groups sounding alarms. The national target of 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035 is joined by interim targets of at least 20 percent of all sales by 2026 (effectively almost double current levels), and at least 60 percent […]
Right to Repair: Finally, a win in the books. What’s next?
Nov 19, 2024 · For much of Canada’s automotive aftermarket, the Right to Repair issue has been one of both importance and some frustration. For a long time, years of effort passed without any real progress toward a legislative solution. Sometimes the aftermarket seemed tantalizingly close to measures that would enshrine the right of consumers to choose–and for the […]
Jobber Nation Most-Read Aftermarket Stories of 2023
Dec 27, 2023 · This past year was full of great aftermarket stories with people moves, acquisitions, and looking to the future making the 2023 most-read list one of the most varied of recent years.
VW’s Ontario EV battery plant to get $13B in incentives
Apr 21, 2023 · Last month, Canada and Ontario secured an historic investment from Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker in the order of $7 billion; today government announcements revealed that the company secured more than $13 billion in federal funds, plus another $500 million from the province. The federal government will invest up to $13.2 billion over ten years, The Ontario government […]
5 Aftermarket Trends to Watch - Jobber Nation
Jan 16, 2024 · In the Annual Aftermarket Intelligence Report produced by Jobber Nation and Indie Garage, we presented what we think are some of the key trends to watch.. These Trends to Watch cover the gamut from overall service market trends supported by what we believe to be the best available research data, and other trends that we’re seeing play out in the bays, but may not always be clearly manifested ...
Aftermarket facing labour shortage, competition: Report
Dec 5, 2023 · The just released Labour Market Research Report from the AIA Canada puts hard data to what many in Canada’s automotive aftermarket already know: this industry is challenged to attract new talent, particularly at the technician level, and it’s also losing skilled labour to other sectors.. There is a shortage of skilled automotive service technicians to meet the industry demand, with a ...
6th Annual Aftermarket Intelligence Report - Jobber Nation
Dec 12, 2023 · For the sixth time in our history, Jobber Nation and Indie Garage team up to present what we believe is the most comprehensive review of critical market share and customer profile data in Canada’s aftermarket. Presented here by way of a special data sharing agreement, the market share facts and information presented here are based on Canadian drivers surveyed in the JD Power Canada Customer ...