Collision Repair’s Industry Insider: Product Trends
Toronto, Ontario — In this episode of the Industry Insider podcast, we take a look at a few repair industry product trends that continue into this new year. For more information, look forward to our upcoming 2020 Buyer’s Guide, coming later this month! Check back every Friday for new episodes of Industry Insider. You can […]
Tow sector under threat from ‘bad apples,’ says PTAO chief
Toronto, Ontario — After a series of arson attacks on tow trucks, a senior figure in Canada’s towing industry has warned of a group of a small group of “bad apples” threatening the industry and its professionals. Five tow trucks were recently set ablaze in the Greater Toronto Area, in the early morning of Dec. […]
Five Thousand for Food: AIA Ontario donates to Children’s Breakfast Club
Toronto, Ontario — Over the holidays, AIA Canada’s Ontario division gathered to present the Children’s Breakfast Club of Toronto with a cheque for $5,000. Representatives from AIA Canada’s Ontario division attended the Children’s Breakfast Club’s Eggsquisite Olympics Team Building fundraiser on Dec. 17, where they presented the non-profit organization with the cheque. The Children’s Breakfast […]
Double Duty: Hyundai and Kia recall 300,000 vehicles in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai Auto Canada and Kia Canada have released a recall—or, in the automakers’ words, a ‘product improvement campaign’—affecting more than 300,000 vehicles in Canada. The recall affects the automakers’ natural aspirated 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine, as well as the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Both Hyundai and Kia will perform an engine control module […]
Cruising into Calgary: Lordco Auto Parts opens flagship Alberta store
Calgary, Alberta — B.C.-based Lordco Auto Parts has opened its first out-of-province location with a 45,000 sq. ft. (4,180 sq. m.) facility across from the Calgary Auto Mall. The decision to expand into Alberta was made in early 2019. Okanagan regional manager Shaun Wheater, who began his career with Lordco in Vancouver as a teen […]
Standing Tall: The IDSF Fender from Innovative Tools & Technologies
Feast your eyes on the newest paint stand from Innovative Tools. The IDFS Fender securely holds fenders or doors, allowing for complete paint coverage inside and out. This stand is easily adjustable to suit whatever working height necessary, and any parts mounted can be held in the same positions as on the vehicle for better […]
EV/AV Report — January 3, 2020
Supercharged from coast to coast Two B.C. buddies are using Canada’s Tesla Supercharger Network to trek across the country, reportedly making them the first people to complete the coast-to-coast trip while exclusively using Tesla’s network. Kevin Belanger and Don Goodeve kicked off their journey in Victoria, B.C. on Dec. 28. Belanger works for Tourism Victoria […]
