Affected F-150s: Ford Recalls 90,000 trucks in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. sent out a recall notice this week concerning nearly 90,000 pickup trucks across Canada. On Monday, Jan. 27, Ford revealed that 89,472 F-150s may contain a defect in the latching mechanism of their tailgates. If water enters the electrical wiring of the system, it could cause a short circuit, […]
Belron’s Blues: Claims Canada is “lagging” behind ADAS-populated countries
Toronto, Ontario — Canada is “lagging behind” other countries when it comes to nationwide implementation of ADAS-equipped vehicles, according to Belron Canada. In one of Belron Canada’s reports, The Hidden Link Between Windshields and Road Safety, it claimed that 94 percent of car accidents are the fault of user driving mistakes, which the company says […]
A Repairer’s Return: New management for Fairview Classic Collision in Alberta
Fairview, Alberta — Fairview Classic Collision in Fairview, Alta. recently announced its new owners—Red-Seal certified journeyman Josh Coon and his fiancee Tasha Bowman have taken over the facility. Josh is originally from nearby Hines Creek, which is a mere 20-minute drive from Fairview. He will run the facility alongside Tasha, who touts management, marketing, advertising […]
Sector Search: AIA’s Board of Directors accepting nominations
Toronto, Ontario — Each year, two or more directors complete their terms on the AIA Canada Board of Directors—and the time has come for the Board to call for this year’s annual nominations. Being an AIA Canada Director requires attendance at board meetings each year—of which there are two or three—and availability for conference calls […]
Light vehicle sales hit the BRIC wall
Toronto, Ontario — The world’s largest nations are losing interest in light vehicles, a data analysis firm says. According to Global Data, 2019 saw global light vehicle sales down almost five percent from 2018, from 94.3 million to 89.8 million. This is the lowest global sales total recorded since 2015. The biggest dip in sales […]
