AkzoNobel’s Primer Surfacer EP II Aerosol
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — May 17, 2019 — AkzoNobel’s Primer Surfacer EP II Aerosol is a chromate-free epoxy primer surfacer offering an optimum balance between adhesion and corrosion protection. This primer can be used as a sanding primer surfacer on new parts and on a variety of substrates, including steel, zinc coated steel, […]
Editor’s Log: Lessening Labour Pains
By Gideon Scanlon Toronto, Ontario — May 17, 2019 — I was recently reminded of a classic joke about magazine editors. It goes something like this: a man asks three editors for advice about how to tell his children that their beloved family pet–Rufus–has been run down. The first, from The Vancouver Sun, advises the man […]
Fiat Chrysler recalls 208,000 vehicles in North America
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – May 17, 2019 – Fiat Chrysler is recalling 208,000 minivans in North America due to an issue with its power-assisted steering. The recall covers a selection of Chrysler Pacifica minivan models from 2017 through 2019. All of the vehicles contain a feature that turns off the engine when the […]
Tuesday Ticker – May 21, 2019
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — May 21, 2019 — Light on labour Brock Bulbuck, the Boyd Group’s CEO, is concerned about the shortage of technicians in the auto repair industry, according to statements made in the fund’s otherwise sunny first quarter financial statements. “While the industry-wide technician shortage continues to […]
DeVilbiss’s DV1 spray gun
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — May 17, 2019 — It is critical for painters to have tools that deliver optimal performance and enable them to be more successful at their trade. To address the challenges of applying the latest coatings, DeVilbiss collaborated with professional painters to develop the DV1 spray gun. Featuring innovations in atomization […]
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Skills Canada Automotive Technology Summit
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – May 17, 2019 – In just a couple of weeks, automotive business owners, manufacturers, repairers, and industry experts from all across Canada will be gathering to Halifax for the Skills Canada Automotive Technology Summit to discuss the various disruptions impacting the industry. This free event has a wide range […]
AV Report – May 17, 2019
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – May 16, 2019 – In this week’s autonomous vehicle report, Ottawa has officially opened their autonomous vehicle testing track, self-driving shuttles have hit the roads in Canada, and Tesla is facing the heat, plus much more. Ottawa’s Track Ottawa has officially opened up its autonomous vehicle testing track–the first […]
Week in review – May 17, 2019
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – May 17, 2019 – What happened this week? What were some of the big headlines of the week? Don’t worry, Collision Repair has recapped the five most important collision repair-related headlines of the week. Volvo Car Accident Advisor Volvo Car USA has launched a service that will assist drivers […]
Remade in Canada: The Canadianization of I-CAR
By Andrew Shepherd Industry long-timers will remember the 25-year history of I-CAR training in Canada before 2009, a period in which the program was run from Chicago with local managers. By all accounts, this was a roller-coaster period of variable product quality and increasingly outdated administrative systems, matched with incredibly dedicated instructors and volunteers. The […]
Staying connected
By Steve Knox Recently, I reached out to try and get people within the repair industry to connect and share the issues they face on a regular basis. The idea was to have a group of like-minded individuals sharing their troubles so, perhaps, we could work toward solutions as a community. It had been my […]
