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Aftermarket faces challenges as market softens

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Indicators point towards some minor softness in the automotive aftermarket in Canada this year,” said Andrew King, managing partner at DesRosiers, “though Canadians are continuing to rely heavily on their vehicles and continuing to invest in their upkeep and operation.” But numbers dropped in the first half of 2024.

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How a lack of off-lease vehicle is hurting the used market

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In the years leading up to the pandemic, new light vehicle sales peaked in 2017 and remained strong until 2019, with lease penetration rates exceeding 35 per cent. This led to a robust flow of off-lease vehicles into the market, peaking in 2022, according to DesRosier.

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JC Washbish named CEO of the Alliance

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All Alliance executive leadership teams, including those in information technology, sales and marketing, category management and finance, will continue to report to Washbish. ” He joined the Alliance in 2016 as sales, marketing and brand manager.

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Auto sales rise despite tensions, uncertainty

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Between 2017 and 2019, May sales consistently topped 200,000 units, making it the strongest month of the year during that period. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for May came in at 1.81 million units — lower than recent months and well below the highs seen in the late 2010s. A proposed 25 per cent tariff by the U.S.

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New Air Lift spring kits

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Air Lift Company has released new LoadLifter 5000 and Air Lift ProSeries kits for the 2019-2024 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab DRW 2WD & 4WD. The air spring kits are designed to work with the vehicle’s existing suspension to level the vehicle properly.

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Air spring kits for Sprinters from Air Lift Company

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Air Lift Company released new LoadLifter 5000 kits for the 2019-2024 Mercedes Sprinter 2500, 2WD & 4WD, 144 & 170 wheelbases. From smaller half-ton trucks up to 1-ton trucks and beyond, we see frequent issues with towing and hauling no matter the truck’s size, said Cody Wolgamott, product marketing manager at Air Lift.

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GSP names new marketing director

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Lamb has been with GSP North America since 2019 as the marketing manager for GSP Americas. In her new role, Lamb will be responsible for driving initiatives to raise GSPs profile and oversee all strategic and marketing efforts that match up with the companys objectives and goals.