Relief Received: ARC’s COVID-19 Relief Fund summary
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Board of Directors have begun to distribute funds from their ARC Covid-19 Relief Fund. After an initial donation from Car-Part.com of $5,000, ARC matched that donation and Car-Part.com kicked in another $5,000. From that initial funding, nine cheques of $1,000 each have been issued to ARC Members. Six cheques went […]
The Clouded Future of Training: A glimpse into in-shop training in the post-pandemic era, from products to certifications
By Stefano Liessi Let’s face it, many of us just don’t know what we don’t know. At times this can be a very scary reality in our collision world. We probably are tired of hearing the preaching of OEM procedures and ADAS calibrations etc. Fact is, it is new to us and not going away […]
EV/AV Report: August 24, 2020
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, Canada makes some big moves with more EV charging stations being stationed at Canadian national parks, Strafford, Ont. installs 24 smart intersections, and B.C. continues to invest in EV’s by investing in more charging stations. CHARGING PARKS The Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible […]
Discussing Disruptors: CIECA’s upcoming webinar on collision industry disruptions
Toronto, Ontario — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association has announced its latest episode in its webinar series, entitled Collision Industry Disruptions. The webinar will take place on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT and will be hosted by Frank Terlep, CEO of Auto Accelerators and Jake Rodenroth director of OEM and […]
Uber Coverage: Economical Insurance to provide insurance solution for Uber
Waterloo, Ontario — Economical Insurance has announced a new and significant relationship with Uber in Canada. The relationship will provide insurance coverage to every Uber Rides and Uber Eats trip in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. The relationship will officially launch Sept.1, 2020. “At Economical, we believe in finding innovative solutions to changing customer expectations, […]
Federal and Ontario governments reach mask agreement with 3M
Brockville, Ontario — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have announced a deal to ensure Canada always has access to personal protective equipment during a pandemic. The agreement means 3M will have to increase its capacity at its Brockville facility to allow it to produce up to 100 million medical-grade N95 masks a […]
Surviving to Thriving: IBIS announces that this year’s Turkey event will be held online
Toronto, Ontario — The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) has announced its IBISConnect Turkey event. The event which will take place as a live simulcast on Oct. 7, 2020 will last roughly three hours beginning at 10 a.m. Turkish time (3 a.m. EST). The event will feature presentations, panel discussions, a Q&A period, breakouts and […]
Tesla seeking approval for new sensor that would detect children left in hot cars
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla is seeking approval for a new sensor that will prevent children from becoming trapped in hot cars by implementing a new vehicle sensor that could also be used for theft-prevention, Reuters reported. The automaker has requested the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approve the use of unlicensed millimeter-wave sensors which would operate […]
