Friday Fun: ‘Cool Tools’ of 2016, Takata’s bill may be more than $1 billion and engine downsizing might be coming to an end
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 29, 2016 — As 2016 rolls to a close, we take another look at the battle of the pick-ups, a shop owner steps up to help his community with an unusual repair, the “Cool Tools” of 2016 and much, much more! – Is the aluminum bodied F-150 winning […]
Fanshawe hosts grad party for Level 3 apprentices
London, Ontario — December 23, 2016 — Fanshawe College in London, Ontario recently held a special graduation party for the school’s Level 3 Auto Body Collision Damage Repair apprentices. The graduates can now head back to their respective shops, complete their training and write the Red Seal exam to become tradespeople in Ontario. Instructors from […]
Belron Canada acquires Speedy Collision
Montreal, Quebec — December 29, 2016 — Belron Canada has announced the acquisition of Speedy Collision, a network of 24 franchise collision centres located across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. “This acquisition will allow our business partners to gain efficiency in having one point of contact for both their glass and collision repair needs,” said Ralph […]
Looking Back: Top stories of 2016
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — December 29, 2016 — The collision repair industry has had more than its fair share of highs and lows in 2016. We’ve looked back over the hundreds of stories we’ve covered in the last year to pick out just a few of the top newsmakers from 2016. The five […]
