CSN-Champlain Auto Body receives first CCIAP accreditation in New Brunswick
By Barett Poley Moncton, New Brunswick — March 22, 2017 — CSN-Champlain Auto Body has received the first Advanced level CCIAP accreditation in New Brunswick, as well as the first CCIAP accreditation in the province overall. The Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP) is a certification program set up by the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) […]
Friday Fun: Porsche gives out a huge bonus and some Alberta used car dealers are in trouble
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — March 23, 2017 — This week’s edition of Friday Fun takes another look at some of the bizarre and unusual news from the automotive world in the last week. This time we dig into a “spectacular collision” caught on video in Toronto, Porsche’s big bonus for every employee, how […]
Colson Cole joins AkzoNobel as Key Account Manager
Toronto, Ontario — March 26, 2017 — Colson Cole has joined AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes in the capacity of Key Account Manager in Canada. He will report to David Smith, VR Sales Leader in Canada. In this role, Cole will be responsible for the strategic direction and partnerships with national and local networks. A statement from […]
Assured Automotive opens new location at Scarborough Nissan
Mississauga, Ontario — March 23, 2017 — Assured Automotive has launched another new location and Dealer Service Centre, this time in Scarborough, Ontario. The announcement comes hot on the heels of recent news from the company that it had opened a location at Erin Mills Acura. Assured has entered into an agreement with Scarborough Nissan […]
Advance Auto Parts expands training program with new classes for 2017
Roanoke, Virginia — March 23, 2017 — Advance Auto Parts has announced it is rolling out new courses, leveraging emerging technologies and adding instructors to expand the company’s automotive training programs across North America. A statement from Advance Auto Parts says that developing richer training offerings is a key area of focus for the company, […]