Friday Fun: Front seat danger revealed, Skydrive takes to the air and Caliber Collision has big plans
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — May 26, 2016 — Here’s to another great week in the collision repair industry! This week we look at a new safety issue, the Skydrive flying car and how Caliber Collision plans to grow to 1,500 shops by 2020. – Be careful out there, folks. This week brings reports […]
Boyd expands in Oklahoma
Winnipeg, Manitoba — May 26, 2016 — The Boyd Group has acquired another facility, this time in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The community is about 15 miles south of Tulsa. The collision centre previously operated as Finishing Touches Auto Body Shop and is located at the intersection of Route 66 and Highway 117. “This new location […]
AIA Canada launches BC division
Ottawa, Ontario — May 26, 2016 — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada has created a new provincial division for British Columbia. In fact, the new division has already held its first meeting. It took place in Richmond in April. “All of us in the automotive aftermarket know that our industry is in the […]
I-CAR donates scholarships to Tropicana pre-apprenticeship program
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — May 26, 2016 — Students enrolled in Tropicana Employment Centres’ Autobody and Collision Damage Repairer pre-apprenticeship program now have something else to strive for: an I-CAR Canada scholarship. It was recently announced that five of the students from this year’s class will receive training scholarships from I-CAR Canada. Each […]
Rural routes dominate CAA’s Worst Roads lists in 2016
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — May 26, 2016 — Results are in for CAA’s Annual Worst Roads survey. The campaign asked members of the public to nominate roads in their region for the dubious honour of being named among the worst places to drive. What makes a “worst road” could be virtually anything: potholes, […]
