Fix Network Canada acquires Carrossier ProColor
Blainville, Quebec — September 30, 2019 – Fix Network and Uni-Select have entered into an agreement that will see Fix Network acquire Uni-Select’s Carrossier ProColor business. The transaction closed on September 30, 2019. “The addition of ProColor will see our network grow to over 450 collision repair facilities across the country; making us the largest […]
Canadian Camaraderie: Canada Night 2019 approaching
Toronto, Ontario — Sept. 30, 2019 — Canada Night of 2019 has its November date in its sights and has announced its location of the Concorde Ballroom within the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. The annual event runs concurrently with the SEMA show during Industry Week on Tuesday, Nov. 5 as a networking opportunity between […]
Three’s Company: Toyota adds a third overnight shift to speed up parts deliveries
Toronto, Ontario — Sept. 30, 2019 — After experiencing months of parts delays, Toyota Canada says it is making progress toward restoring its normal service levels. The automaker has reportedly added a third overnight shift at one of its parts distribution centres in an effort to speed up delivery. It said it has been working around […]
Back Attack: Safety tips to mitigate repairer back pain
Toronto, Ontario — Sept. 30, 2019 — Back pain continues to take a serious toll on Canadian workers both outside and in the collision repair industry. Taking a professional and social effect on a worker’s wellbeing, acute and chronic back pain is treated, but rarely cured after it occurs. A six-month study found that five in […]
Camera Catastrophe: Nissan recalls 1.36m vehicles globally
Toronto, Ontario — Sept. 30, 2019 — Nissan is recalling 1.36 million vehicles in four countries, including Canada, for issues with rear visibility camera display systems. Submitted on Sept. 12, the recall affects certain 2018 and 2019 Nissan Altima, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan and Versa vehicles. Infiniti […]
Weekly Ticker – September 30, 2019
Sustainability ScandalTwo top leaders from the Volkswagen group have been charged based on allegations related to the 2015 diesel-emission scandal. Current CEO Herbert Diess and chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch were recently charged with market manipulation in Germany over allegations that they failed to inform company investors about the diesel-emissions scandal early on. On March 14, […]
