Milestones & Awards Archives - Auto Service World https://www.autoserviceworld.com/category/milestones-awards/ Reaching Canada's Automotive Aftermarket Industry Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:30:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-ASW-FAVICON-1-32x32.png Milestones & Awards Archives - Auto Service World https://www.autoserviceworld.com/category/milestones-awards/ 32 32 Shop of the Year: Building Trust https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-of-the-year-building-trust/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-of-the-year-building-trust/#comments Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:30:35 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839597 Art Turney’s Garage has been a key part of its community — and by no accident. It’s now the 2023 Shop of the Year winner

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-of-the-year-building-trust/feed/ 1 Enhanced Media: More insights from the 2023 Shop of the Year https://www.autoserviceworld.com/enhanced-media-more-insights-from-the-2023-shop-of-the-year/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/enhanced-media-more-insights-from-the-2023-shop-of-the-year/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:00:45 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839531 Thanks for checking out the Enhanced Media portion of the CARS December 2023 issue. We’re bringing you more from Mike Howard, manager of garage operations at Art Turney’s Garage, the winner of the 2023 Shop of the Year. He chatted…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/enhanced-media-more-insights-from-the-2023-shop-of-the-year/feed/ 0 The 2023 Shop of the Year winner is… https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-2023-shop-of-the-year-winner-is/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-2023-shop-of-the-year-winner-is/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:30:21 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839591 CARS magazine is proud to announce the Shop of the Year 2023 winner: Art Turney’s Garage. Located in Peterborough, Ontario, Art Turney’s Garage was chosen for its dedication to fostering a successful shop by encouraging training, allowing for a flexible…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-2023-shop-of-the-year-winner-is/feed/ 1 CRP names top Canadian sales rep https://www.autoserviceworld.com/crp-names-top-canadian-sales-rep/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/crp-names-top-canadian-sales-rep/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:30:39 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839850 Philippe Emond, president and owner, GFGM Marketing has been named CRP Automotive’s 2023 Canadian Sales Representative of the Year. His company has represented CRP Automotive’s AAE, Pentosin, and Rein brands in Canada since 2017. Emond was presented with the award…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/crp-names-top-canadian-sales-rep/feed/ 0 Jobber of the Year 2023: It’s always about the people https://www.autoserviceworld.com/jobber-of-the-year-2023-its-always-about-the-people/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/jobber-of-the-year-2023-its-always-about-the-people/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:30:20 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839324 Chieftain Auto Parts gives full credit to the people in and around it for its 2023 Jobber of the Year Award

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/jobber-of-the-year-2023-its-always-about-the-people/feed/ 0 The 2023 Jobber of the Year Winner https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-2023-jobber-of-the-year-winner/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-2023-jobber-of-the-year-winner/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:30:31 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839322 Jobber News is proud to announce Chieftain Auto Parts in Prince George, British Columbia as the 2023 Jobber of the Year. The store is owned by the brother-and-sister team of Jayne Kelly and Trevor Heinze. They took over from their…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-2023-jobber-of-the-year-winner/feed/ 0 Former AIA Canada chair honoured https://www.autoserviceworld.com/former-aia-canada-chair-honoured/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/former-aia-canada-chair-honoured/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:30:59 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839252 Fountain Tire executive chair Brent Hesje was recently inducted to the Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame. Hesje, who served as chair of AIA Canada in 2018, was inducted by Junior Achievement (JA) Northern Alberta & NWT. He was recognized…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/former-aia-canada-chair-honoured/feed/ 0 Mister Transmission celebrates 60 years https://www.autoserviceworld.com/mister-transmission-celebrates-60-years/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/mister-transmission-celebrates-60-years/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:20:17 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003838563 It’s been 60 years for Mister Transmission in Canada and the company celebrated in Toronto recently. On Sept. 16, team members, franchisees, families and friends gathered for the company’s annual general meeting at the Toronto Westin Harbour Castle. They recognized…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/mister-transmission-celebrates-60-years/feed/ 1 It’s 35 years for Advantage Parts Solutions https://www.autoserviceworld.com/its-35-years-for-advantage-parts-solutions/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/its-35-years-for-advantage-parts-solutions/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:35:45 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003838650 Advantage Parts Solutions marked 35 years in business. The company was founded in 1988 in British Columbia by Bob Kirstiuk and Tim Scharnberg, growing into a global organization, specializing in optimizing the OE parts supply chain. “Reflecting on our 35…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/its-35-years-for-advantage-parts-solutions/feed/ 0 Send in your pick for Shop of the Year! https://www.autoserviceworld.com/send-in-your-pick-for-shop-of-the-year/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/send-in-your-pick-for-shop-of-the-year/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:30:51 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003837493 Know a shop that has stood out in the last year? A shop that is going above and beyond for its customers? Nominate them for the prestigious Shop of the Year Award, presented by Milwaukee Tool! We want to recognize…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/send-in-your-pick-for-shop-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Tell us who should be the Jobber of the Year! https://www.autoserviceworld.com/tell-us-who-should-be-the-jobber-of-the-year/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/tell-us-who-should-be-the-jobber-of-the-year/#comments Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:30:40 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003837489 It’s time to tell us about a special jobber that deserves recognition. We’re looking for a deserving winner of the prestigious Jobber of the Year Award, recognizing the best of the best in the automotive aftermarket. Presented by Jobber News,…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/tell-us-who-should-be-the-jobber-of-the-year/feed/ 1 Shop owner Scott Eccles receives alumni award https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-owner-scott-eccles-receives-alumni-award/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-owner-scott-eccles-receives-alumni-award/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:20:25 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003837317 Mohawk College handed out Alumni of Distinction Awards recently and a Hamilton-area shop owner was recognized. Scott Eccles, owner of Eccles Auto Service in Dundas, Ontario, was one of 10 recipients of the award. It recognizes “outstanding Mohawk graduates for…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-owner-scott-eccles-receives-alumni-award/feed/ 0 Bestbuy celebrates 70 years https://www.autoserviceworld.com/bestbuy-celebrates-70-years/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/bestbuy-celebrates-70-years/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 10:30:45 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836611 Bestbuy Distributors annual gala dinner and warehouse trade event was marked by the 70th anniversary of the company. From centrepieces to chair wraps, the milestone was noted and celebrated by shareholder members and vendor partners attendeding the dinner. It was…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/bestbuy-celebrates-70-years/feed/ 0 Brad Shaddick wins Distinguished Service Award https://www.autoserviceworld.com/brad-shaddick-wins-distinguished-service-award/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/brad-shaddick-wins-distinguished-service-award/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 10:25:33 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836324 The highest award from the Automotive Industries Association of Canada has been given to Brad Shaddick. The Director of Sales in Canada for Tenneco/DRiV was named the 2023 Distinguished Service Award winner during AIA Canada’s National Conference on April 26.…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/brad-shaddick-wins-distinguished-service-award/feed/ 0 Brad Cochrane named YPA Leader of the Year https://www.autoserviceworld.com/brad-cochrane-named-ypa-leader-of-the-year/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/brad-cochrane-named-ypa-leader-of-the-year/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 10:20:42 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836326 AIA Canada presented the 2023 Young Leader of the Year Award to Brad Cochrane. The director of sales operations and business analytics at NAPA Auto Parts was presented the award by the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket Committee, which annually…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/brad-cochrane-named-ypa-leader-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Brent Hesje to be honoured https://www.autoserviceworld.com/brent-hesje-to-be-honoured/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/brent-hesje-to-be-honoured/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:10:21 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836096 Brent Hesje, executive chair of Fountain Tire, will be inducted into the Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame. The honour recognizes his lifetime achievements in business and community leadership. He was named a 2023 inductee by Junior Achievement (JA) Northern…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/brent-hesje-to-be-honoured/feed/ 0 Shop of the Year: Being a professional https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-of-the-year-being-a-professional/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-of-the-year-being-a-professional/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:30:44 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003834493 You’d be forgiven if you walked into Gustafson’s Auto Clinic in Athabasca, Alberta, and thought you were in the wrong building. It’s happened with customers — they open the doors and expect to see what has been engrained in their…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-of-the-year-being-a-professional/feed/ 1 Gustafson’s Auto Clinic: Shop of the Year https://www.autoserviceworld.com/gustafsons-auto-clinic-shop-of-the-year/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/gustafsons-auto-clinic-shop-of-the-year/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:30:31 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003834489 Congratulations to Gustafson’s Auto Clinic as the 2022 Shop of the Year! The annual award handed out by CARS went to this shop in Athabasca, Alberta, about 90 minutes north of Edmonton. Run by Stacey and Kevin Gustafson, the second-generation…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/gustafsons-auto-clinic-shop-of-the-year/feed/ 2 OptiCat CEO gets MEMA’s highest honour https://www.autoserviceworld.com/opticat-ceo-gets-memas-highest-honour/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/opticat-ceo-gets-memas-highest-honour/#respond Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:15:53 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003833033 Charley Johnson has been awarded the Triangle Award from the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The CEO of OptiCat LLC received the association’s highest honor in the vehicle supplier industry. “For more than 45 years, the Triangle Award has…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/opticat-ceo-gets-memas-highest-honour/feed/ 0 Send us your pick for Jobber of the Year https://www.autoserviceworld.com/send-us-your-pick-for-jobber-of-the-year/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/send-us-your-pick-for-jobber-of-the-year/#respond Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:30:26 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003832203 Know a jobber that deserves the biggest recognition in the automotive aftermarket? Tell us who you think should be the Jobber of the Year. Presented by Jobber News, nominations are now open for the award to recognize the top jobber…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/send-us-your-pick-for-jobber-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Make your nominations for Shop of the Year 2022 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/make-your-nominations-for-shop-of-the-year-2022/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/make-your-nominations-for-shop-of-the-year-2022/#respond Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:30:36 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003832196 Which shop deserves to be recognized as the 2022 Shop of the Year? The annual award is presented by CARS magazine, sponsored by Milwaukee Tool, to recognize the best automotive repair and service shop in the country over the last…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/make-your-nominations-for-shop-of-the-year-2022/feed/ 0 CANUSA honoured by Federated https://www.autoserviceworld.com/canusa-honoured-by-federated/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/canusa-honoured-by-federated/#respond Wed, 18 May 2022 10:20:34 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003831375 London, Ontario-based CANUSA was recently presented an award from Federated Auto Parts. The group recognized three of its members with top awards for their commitment to the success of key Federated programs. CANUSA was recognized with the Federated Marketing Excellence…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/canusa-honoured-by-federated/feed/ 0 AIA Canada gives highest honour to Bob Greenwood https://www.autoserviceworld.com/aia-canada-gives-highest-honour-to-bob-greenwood/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/aia-canada-gives-highest-honour-to-bob-greenwood/#comments Tue, 17 May 2022 10:30:41 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003831347 The late Bob Greenwood was recognized with the Distinguished Service Award from the Automotive Industries Association of Canada. The award is presented to those who provide outstanding leadership that contributes to the growth and development of the Canadian automotive aftermarket.…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/aia-canada-gives-highest-honour-to-bob-greenwood/feed/ 1 Profile: Celebrating 50 years https://www.autoserviceworld.com/profile-celebrating-50-years/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/profile-celebrating-50-years/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:15:11 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003830828 In 1972, an opportunity came up for John Stacey. He approached Joe Graham, whom he had met in trade school, to open a Gulf Station at Don Man Datsun. John’s Dad, George, put up the bond for the fuel portion…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/profile-celebrating-50-years/feed/ 2 Celebrating 30 years for B.C.’s scrap tire recycling program https://www.autoserviceworld.com/celebrating-30-years-for-b-c-s-scrap-tire-recycling-program/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/celebrating-30-years-for-b-c-s-scrap-tire-recycling-program/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:20:34 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003830428 The not-for-profit group that collects and recycles scrap tires in British Columbia is planning on marking its 30th anniversary this year. Tire Stewardship BC is the oldest recycling program in Canada. Since the program first got going in 1991, over…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/celebrating-30-years-for-b-c-s-scrap-tire-recycling-program/feed/ 0 CRP picks top Canadian sales rep https://www.autoserviceworld.com/crp-picks-top-canadian-sales-rep/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/crp-picks-top-canadian-sales-rep/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:39:48 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003829960 Brian Banks is CRP Automotive’s 2021 Canadian Sales Representative of the Year. The president of BRB Sales and Marketing Inc. is responsible for the Ontario territory for CRP’s AAE, Ajusa, Pentosin and Rein brands. Last year was his first full…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/crp-picks-top-canadian-sales-rep/feed/ 0 High Fives announces scholarship winners https://www.autoserviceworld.com/high-fives-announces-scholarship-winners/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/high-fives-announces-scholarship-winners/#respond Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:22:29 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003829789 Seven students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket industry have been awarded scholarships by the High Fives for Kids Foundation. The charitable arm of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada announced the recipients will receive $700 each as part of…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/high-fives-announces-scholarship-winners/feed/ 0 Shop of the Year: ‘We all have to be role models’ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-of-the-year-we-all-have-to-be-role-models/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-of-the-year-we-all-have-to-be-role-models/#respond Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:40:39 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003829626 This year’s Shop of the Year Winner has a long-standing reputation as the go-to place for vehicle repair and service. But, as we explore in our full feature of Master Mechanic High Park, it always ensures to look after the community, especially in the last year

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shop-of-the-year-we-all-have-to-be-role-models/feed/ 0 Announcing the 2021 Shop of the Year https://www.autoserviceworld.com/announcing-the-2021-shop-of-the-year/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/announcing-the-2021-shop-of-the-year/#respond Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:30:34 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003829393 After going through more than two dozen nominations and discovering all the great things Canadian shop owners are doing, CARS Magazine is proud to present the 2021 Shop of the Year award to Master Mechanic High Park in Toronto. The…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/announcing-the-2021-shop-of-the-year/feed/ 0 PartSource retools, looks for growth https://www.autoserviceworld.com/partsource-retools-looks-for-growth/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/partsource-retools-looks-for-growth/#respond Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:15:51 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003829078 After a few years of undertaking a transformation punctuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, PartSource is looking to enhance its footing in the Canadian automotive aftermarket space. A division of Canadian Tire, one of Canada’s largest companies, has moved much of…

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