Axalta report: White continues to grow in popularity
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 19, 2015 — Axalta has released its latest Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report has been released. You might want to ask your jobber to stock up on white, which continues to increase in popularity. White overtook silver in 2011 as the world’s most popular car colour. For whatever reason […]
Friday Fun: GM to double sensors, the rare beauty of Fordite and California’s auto hub
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 19, 2015 — Interesting and unusual highlights from the past week: – From the realm of science fiction: Some speculate the roads of the future could provide the electricity to keep the electric motor in your car running. As a media report this week puts it, “we have […]
Co-operators to fund research on distracted driving
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 19, 2015 — The Co-operators Group has signed a new partnership with the Canadian Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) dedicated to reducing distracted driving in Canada. According to The Co-operators, research suggests that distracted driving is “a substantial factor in road fatalities, and may be equal to or […]
Strong bonds: I-CAR and the provincial colleges offer welding certifications
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 19, 2015 — In an industry as complex as the collision repair business the importance of proper training and certification is impossible to overstate. A poor or improper weld performed during a structural collision repair can compromise the vehicle’s structural integrity. The result, as I-CAR points out, is […]
Collisionology from Chief: Operating a successful facility
By Richard Perry OEM and Strategic Account Sales Manager for Chief Automotive Technologies In addition to serving as a resource for the latest collision repair products and technologies, Chief’s “Collisionology” blog includes helpful tips for running a successful shop. In three recent posts, we show facility operators how to boost employee morale, retain technicians and […]
Part images added to Car-Part Pro and Car-Part Pro app
Fort Wright, Kentucky — November 18, 2015 — Insurers and repairers can now see recyclers’ Part Images while shopping in the Car-Part Pro marketplace and in the newly redesigned Car-Part Pro app. Jeff Schroder, CEO of Car-Part.com, made the announcements recently at the Car-Part Industry Conference. The new Part Images feature is automatic, and live […]
