Sights Set: Unifor sets Oct. 14 strike deadline with FCA
Windsor, Ontario — A strike deadline in negotiations between Unifor and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has been set for Oct. 14 at 11:59 p.m., said Jerry Dias, Unifor president. The negotiations affect approximately 9,000 workers at FCA’s Brampton, Ont. and Windsor, Ont. assembly plants, which typically build more than 500,000 vehicles annually, as well as […]
Uncertain Ontario: OMVIC report shows shaky confidence in economic future for auto dealers
Toronto, Ontario – The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) has issued a report that indicates a significant feeling of uncertainty among Ontario auto-dealers. The survey issued by OMVIC shows that, when asked about their confidence in the strength of the economy in the long-term, 36 percent of dealers considered themselves to be “not at […]
Emissions Oops: Fiat Chrysler agrees to pay $9.5 million penalty for disclosure violations
Detroit, Michigan — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on September 28th that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. had agreed to settle charges it made misleading disclosures about an internal audit of its emissions control systems. The SEC found that in 2016, FCA represented in both a press release and an annual report that it […]
Tuning in With Turkey: IBISConnect Turkey 2020 set for Wednesday
Ankara, Turkey– The International Bodyshop Symposium (IBIS) is inviting the public to its latest virtual tradeshow IBISConnect Turkey 2020, currently slated for this Wednesday. In partnership with Axalta and 3M, IBISConnect Turkey will feature presentations, interviews, Q&A sessions, peer-to-peer networking and a visit to our partners’ virtual exhibition stands during the virtual coffee break. The […]
King of Kenora: CARSTAR Kenora owner wins Entrepreneur of the Year at Chamber of Commerce
Kenora, Ontario – CARSTAR Kenora was honoured recently at the Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Awards banquet, where owner Peter Scheibler took home the award for Entrepreneur of the Year. Scheibler was one of 12 other nominees in his category, and CARSTAR Kenora was among more than 40 businesses being recognized for […]
Tuesday Ticker: October 6, 2020
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla takes on a fight with the Trump Administration, Canadian automakers report recent sales numbers and an ADAS provider launches a Lyft-exclusive claims management platform update in this week’s Tuesday Ticker. Tesla sues Trump Electric vehicle giant Tesla is suing the Trump Administration for tariffs imposed on a computer chip and other […]
