Tuesday Ticker: PPG may rebid for AkzoNobel and LKQ makes top-level changes
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — March 13, 2017 — This week’s Tuesday Ticker includes the latest updates to PPG’s bid for AkzoNobel, top-level changes in LKQ’s management team, how Axalta is launching a share repurchase program and much, much more! – The big news last week: PPG released an unsolicited $22 billion bid for […]
Basic Estimating course returns for three sessions in April and May
Hamilton, Ontario — March 13, 2017 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has announced that it will run three more sessions of its basic estimating collision repair training course in April and May. The training is eligible for four I-CAR points. The course is designed for shop or office employees, new estimators and insurance company […]
Tesla to expand body repair network, ditch poor performers
By Mike Davey Palo Alto, California — March 13, 2017 — Tesla has vowed to add 300 shops to its repair network over the next few weeks and to remove “poor performing shops” from the network, according to a statement by Tesla’s President of Global Sales and Service, Jon McNeill. McNeill made the statement in […]
CARSTAR hosts fundraising event on behalf of Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Ottawa, Ontario — March 13, 2017 — CARSTAR recently hosted its 3rd Annual Premier event at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The event helped to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, a national charitable not-for-profit corporation committed to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF). This event was attended by CARSTAR’s area franchisees and […]
