SGI and Saskatchewan Polytechnic partner to give students access to late-model cars
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — May 24, 2017 — It all started with a Pontiac Sunfire in 2002. Since then, nearly 250 vehicles have been repaired by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Automotive Service and Auto Body Technician certificate students. Recently the long-running but little-known partnership between Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) Salvage and Saskatchewan Polytechnic was celebrated at Saskatoon campus. For […]
BodyshopConnect introduces Production Boards module
Kelowna, British Columbia — May 24, 2017 — Micazen Consulting & Technologies has announced the addition of a new module for BodyshopConnect. The new module allows users to add customizable production boards. A statement from Micazen Consulting & Technologies notes that not only can the production boards module can be used to help manage production, […]
VIDEO: Repair, not replace, and avoid mixing hard-to-match colours
Rainsville, Alabama — May 24, 2017 — A new video from Polyvance highlights how repairing a plastic piece, instead of replacing it, can save time and effort when the car gets to the paint department. According to a note from company President Kurt Lammon accompanying the video, “A large section under the grill opening of […]
Brent Windom to lead Uni-Select’s Canadian Automotive Group
Boucherville, Québec — May 24, 2017 — Brent Windom has been appointed to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group for Uni-Select. He takes over the position from Gary O’Connor, who will officially retire from the company at the end of 2017. To ensure a smooth and efficient transition, O’Connor will […]
ARA Technical advisory committee paper presented at Society of Automotive Engineers world congress
Manassas, Virginia — May 23, 2017 — Andy Latham, Chair of the ARA Technical Advisory Committee, recently presented at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress on “The Safe Handling of High Voltage Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Components within the Global Vehicle Recycling Industry.” The presentation was based on a paper written by the […]
Copart Canada welcomes Promutuel Insurance as new insurance client
Montreal, Quebec — May 23, 2017 — Copart Canada is proud to announce a new agreement with the insurance company Promutuel Insurance. Headquartered in Quebec, Promutuel Insurance provides insurance across the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick. Promutuel Insurance’s new inventory mix allows Copart to better serve the Eastern Canada market. “We are thrilled to welcome […]
Impact Auto Auctions launches mobile app for on-the-go searching and bidding
Mississauga, Ontario — May 23, 2017 — Impact Auto Auctions, a subsidiary of Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA) and a business unit of KAR Auction Services, recently announced the launch of their Impact AuctionNow mobile app, a proprietary multi-platform auction technology that enables buyers from across Canada and the world to access thousands of vehicles weekly […]
