IBIS Report: Italy’s collision repair market is saturated
By Barett Poley Peterborough, Ontario — December 21, 2016 — Italy is going through an economic lull in its collision repair industry, with too many collision repair facilities, and too little work for collision repairers, according to a report from the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS). IBIS draws together key influencers and thought leaders from […]
CCIF announces new steering committee members for 2017
By Barett Poley Ottawa, Ontario — December 21, 2016 — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has announced its list of new steering committee members. Made up of collision repairers and suppliers from around the country, the team is responsible for guiding the priorities of CCIF. In October of this year, CCIF announced that they […]
CIIA bringing basic estimating course to Toronto in 2017
Hamilton, Ontario — December 21, 2016 — Registration is now open for the next class of Collision Industry Information Assistance’s (CIIA) basic estimating collision repair training course. The new course in 2017 will mark the 21st year that CIIA has run the course. The basic estimating course is designed to help shop or office employees, […]
Saskatchewan to strengthen impaired, distracted driving laws
Regina, Saskatchewan — December 21, 2016 — Saskatchewan is bringing in new, tougher traffic laws to help curb intoxicated and distracted driving. The new regulations will come into effect on January 1, 2017. Currently, drivers in Saskatchewan are prohibited from using a cellphone while driving. The new law will see drivers prohibited from holding, viewing, […]
Automotive recyclers applaud federal action to ban asbestos
Toronto, Ontario — December 21, 2016 — The government of Canada has pledged to ban asbestos and asbestos-containing products by 2018. The comprehensive ban will include new regulations that ban the manufacture, use, import and export of asbestos and establish new federal workplace health and safety rules that will drastically limit the risk of people […]
Digital connected cars and the recycler
By Tanvir Arfi, Managing Director of Solera Holdings Dallas, Texas — December 21, 2016 — We’re used to change in the automotive recycling industry, but everything we’ve seen indicates that the rate of change itself is accelerating. Even a brief overview of some of the most obvious trends will show this to be the case. […]
