Friday Fun: China has over 150 OEMs, legal weed may cause collisions and auto sales may have peaked
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 8, 2016 — This week we take a look at the decline in insurance industry profits, China’s incredibly crowded car manufacturer landscape, why experts are concerned legalized pot may lead to more collisions and much, much more! – Insurers are reportedly running into problems due a reduction in […]
NACE Automechanika hits the road with Commitment to Training events
Chicago, Illinois — December 7, 2016 — NACE teamed up with Automechanika Chicago in September, as reported by Collision Repair magazine. The inaugural NACE Automechanika Chicago show will take place July 26 to 29, 2017 in Chicago, but the organization has certainly been busy in the meantime, running a number of one-day training events through […]
Mi-T-M launches new 30-gallon air compressor
Peosta, Iowa — December 8, 2016 — Mi-T-M Corporation has released a new diesel 30-gallon air compressor. The new two-stage air compressor features a 9.1 HP Kohler KD420 diesel overhead valve engine with electric start and glow plugs for easy starting in cold temperatures. A powder coated ASME-coded 30-gallon receiver tank is attached to a […]
Cop shop: Repairing emergency vehicles has its own peculiarities
By Barett Poley Orillia, Ontario — December 8, 2016 — What happens when a police cruiser is in a collision, or a local ambulance is involved in a crash? Emergency vehicles have a far higher chance of becoming damaged in a collision than a passenger vehicle does, due to the high-risk nature of the work […]
