Truck Trends: J.D. Power retail expert shares insight on Q4 future for auto sector
Toronto, Ontario – With many Canadian companies getting ready to release their third-quarter financial numbers, an industry expert from J.D. Power reminds consumers that while overall sales figures are positive, we are only in the second-quarter as far as the pandemic is concerned. In an interview with Automotive News Canada, senior manager of J.D. Power’s […]
SEMA360: Deadline to enter New Products Showcase Oct. 13
Las Vegas, Nevada — Heads up, SEMA360 exhibitors–the deadline for manufacturers to submit new product entries–along with up to four images and a short video–into the SEMA360 New Products Showcase is tomorrow, Oct. 13. The New Products Showcase is one of the best ways for manufacturers to reach SEMA360 attendees, SEMA organizers said in a […]
Digital Dreams: Future for the Car Summit 2020
Toronto, Ontario — Financial Times Live is producing its sixth annual digital summit unpacking the complex internal forces that are changing the future of the automotive industry forever. The digital conference titled, “Future of the Car,” and will be held from December 2 to the 4 starting at 9 a.m. GMT on Financial Times Live […]
EV/AV Report: October 12, 2020
Toronto, Ontario – Ford receives its first round of funding for EV development in Oakville, the University of Acadia became the first Atlantic campus to have an EV charging station and the University of Guelph doubles down on their investment into EV infrastructure in this week’s EV/AV report. Ford Funding Ford Ford Motor Company’s Oakville, […]
Axalta’s Altruism: Axalta extends online curriculum to all North American vocational schools
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania – Axalta has announced that they will be extending their online Refinish curriculum to include all vocational schools across North America. This decision from the global supplier of liquid and powder coatings comes at a time when safe access to education has become a luxury and Axalta is doing what they can […]
Getting Through: Dealing with ‘difficult personalities’ in the workplace
Saint-Lambert, Quebec — Day two of CCIF presentations kicked off on Oct. 8 as Kathryn Peterson discussed different types of personality traits that can sometimes be difficult to manage in the workplace. Peterson works for Groupe Laporte, a company that provides consulting and coaching at workplaces for employees and management. She is VP of communications […]
Spraying with Static: Toyota develops new paint atomizer
Toronto, Ontario —Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a new type of paint atomizer that uses static electricity instead of air—the first of its kind in the world. The new airless paint atomizer achieves more than 95 percent coating efficiency compared to conventional air paint atomizer where the efficiency of approx. 60 to 70 percent, according […]
Recycling News – CRM 19#5
PPE PHILANTHROPY The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) recently made a donation of 1,000 N95 masks to be distributed in communities throughout Atlantic Canada. Trevor Kingsbury from Wholesale Auto Part Warehouses coordinated the purchase of a large quantity of masks and then reached out to his auto recycler customers to help to distribute […]
Towing News – CRM 19#5
AN EXPENSIVE TOW An Ontario fleet has said that its tractor-trailer is being held hostage in Chicago, Illinois. RoadStar Trucking, the fleet, is attempting to recover a tractor and trailer that a Chicago-area towing company impounded on August 12. Four men from VIP Towing reportedly appeared and informed the driver that they had permission from […]
Regional News – Atlantic – CRM 19#5
FRESH START Formerly recognized as CSN the Coachworks, the facility has officially changed its name to CSN Keizer’s Halifax.The facility becomes the second collision centre in the CSN network to bear the namesake of the Keizer’s, who have been providing the Sackville and Halifax area with vehicle sales and automotive repairs from maintenance to tire […]
