Hands on the Wheel: Consumer Watchdog calls for changes to self-driving regulations
By Mike Pickford Peterborough, Ontario — July 18, 2016 — Consumer Watchdog is lobbying both the US government and American automotive giant Tesla Motors to implement new driving regulations on the company’s range of potentially groundbreaking autonomous vehicles. The organization sent representatives to the opening day of the Automated Vehicles Symposium 2016, currently taking place in San […]
Equipment demos stampede into Calgary
By Mike Davey Calgary, Alberta — July 18, 2016 — Technological advances and new OEM materials may leave some repairers feeling like they’ve been caught in a stampede. That makes Calgary an especially appropriate city to host the latest Color Compass equipment event. The event, held at Color Compass training centre in Calgary drew repairers […]
Mike Anderson to lead scanning panel discussion at NACE 2016
By Mike Davey Anaheim, California — July 18, 2016 — Scanning is a hot topic in collision repair, with a number of OEMs calling for scans to be performed both pre- and post-repair to ensure all repairs have been performed safely. The American arms of Honda, Nissan and Toyota have all made it clear that […]
High stakes: An expert’s guide to negotiating the best outcomes
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 18, 2016 — Everyone has to negotiate in life. Whether it’s the client who wants to renegotiate a price after the job is done, or a supplier delivering product negotiation, it’s a part of everyday life. Getting it right is a vital skill for any business person, according to […]
