Faraday Future Appoints Former Nevada Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki to Its Board of Directors
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Faraday Future (FF), a California-based global shared intelligent mobility eco-system company, today announced the appointment of Brian Krolicki to its five-person Board of Directors. This is one of many steps the company has recently undertaken to help bolster its leadership team, improve corporate governance, and secure funding for the planned delivery of its […]
Driven Brands confirms acquisition of Fix USA
Charlotte, NC — Driven Brands, North America’s largest automotive services company, today announced its acquisition of Fix Auto USA (FUSA) and Auto Center Auto Body, Inc. (ACAB). “We are thrilled to add the Fix team to Driven Brands despite the current business climate. Our word and reputation for being good partners are incredibly important to us,” […]
AIA Report Release: How Canadians view vehicle maintenance and repair
April 22, 2020 — Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industry Association of Canada has released a new report focused on providing industry business owners with insights into customer mindsets. The report, entitled Under the Hood: How Canadians View Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, AIA Canada provides insights into how customers think about a number to aspects […]
Local Inspiration: CARSTAR’s corporate donation inspired by generosity of member locations
Toronto, Ontario — Carstar’s corporate team will donate $10,000 to a Hamilton, Ontario healthcare foundation, a move it describes as “inspired by the organic generosity sprouting within the organization” In a press release, the Carstar communications team announced it would be making a $10,000 to the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation in Hamilton, Ontario — the […]
Teen Titan: Son of GM Forbes Collision manager crafts 2,000 ear guards for front line workers
Toronto, Ontario — Ray Lavoie, manager at GM Forbes Collision in Waterloo, Ont., says his 18-year-old son has been hard at work crafting much-need medical equipment for Canada’s front line workers. Nathan Lavoie, an 18-year-old Royal Canadian Air Cadet, should be enjoying his last few weeks of high school. Instead, the teen is sat in […]
Photo Opportunity: Solera, collision community say industry will move toward photo estimation
Toronto, Ontario — Solera executives worldwide have predicted that the COVID-19 response has accelerated the digitization of auto claims. During a Solera webinar on Apr. 15, Regional Managing Director Ramon Suarez, who oversees the U.S. and Latin America, said he had “no doubt” industry digitization has been sped up as a result of the COVID-19 […]