Repairers and remembrance
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 9, 2018 — On November 11, 1918, the sound of guns and mortars grew silent. The Great War had come to an end. Of the 425,000 Canadian soldiers who served overseas, one-in-seven would not return. But for those who did, it was time to return home. On the battlefields […]
TalkAUTO conference shares insight on future mobility
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 9, 2018 — The TalkAUTO conference, hosted by J.D. Power and Canadian Black Book, an automotive dealer website, attracted around 600 representatives from various OEM’s, dealers, and suppliers to hear insight on the where the future of the automotive industry lies. Collision Repair caught up with James Carter, […]
WARNING! Amazon scam hits automotive aftermarket
By Gideon Scanlon Toronto, Ontario — November 9, 2018 — An enterprising e-mail scammer is targeting members of the Canadian automotive industry, using spoofed e-mail addresses to request Amazon gift card numbers. So far, the scammer is known to be using spoofed e-mail addresses from a number of industry organizations, including Media Matters, publisher of Collision […]
Automated alignment inspection needs no human involvement
By CRM staff Toronto – November 9, 2018 — Hunter Engineering’s unmanned alignment inspection system, Quick Check Drive, has been approved by 12 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Toyota, Porsche, KIA, Hyundai, Volkswagen/Audi, Fiat Chrysler, and Lexus. The company expects additional approvals this year. Released in July 2018, Quick Check Drive provides instant alignment readings […]
BCAA named Best Employer of the Year
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — November 9, 2018 —The British Columbia Automobile Association has been named a 2019 Best Employer in Canada, becoming one of three large employers in British Columbia to earn a platinum distinction. The news, which was announced today by Aon, recognizes BCAA with the highest status for creating and sustaining […]