U.S. Marine Corps Awards $184 Million Contract for Full-Rate Production of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Following IOC Declaration
STAFFORD, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BAE Systems’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle Family of Vehicles (ACV FOV) program has achieved its most significant milestone to date with the Marine Corps’ decision to move into full-rate production and award a $184 million contract for 36 vehicles. The ACV is an advanced, next generation vehicle for conducting ship-to-shore operations and effectively getting […]
Barrett-Jackson to Reschedule Scottsdale Auction to March 2021 to Safeguard Customers, Sponsors and Guests
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#barrettjackson—Barrett-Jackson today announced the company will reschedule its January 2021 Scottsdale Auction to the week of March 22, 2021, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, with exact dates to be announced soon. The difficult decision to postpone the auction was made out of an abundance of caution to safeguard auction customers, sponsors, guests and employees […]
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Members of Concord Group Insurance Companies and Capital Insurance Group; Affirms Credit Ratings of Auto-Owners Insurance Company and Certain Subsidiaries
OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “aa-” from “a+” for the members of Concord Group Insurance Companies (Concord Group), which is led by Concord General Mutual Insurance Company (Concord General) (Concord, NH). The outlook of […]
Top 5 “Can You Believe This?!” videos of 2020
Toronto, Ontario — In a year as wacky as 2020, Collision Repair‘s ‘Can You Believe This?!’ video series deserves a special mention. Each week, Collision Repair shared the weirdest and wackiest automotive fumbles, eye-catching car mods and more to bring a smile to your face. Need a giggle break? Check out the top Can You […]
Pitching in for Progress: Antigonish, N.S. gets investment for 12 EV charging stations
Antigonish, Nova Scotia – The Ministry of Natural Resources announced that 12 new level two electric vehicle (EV) chargers are on their way to Antigonish, Nova Scotia, according to a press release from Thursday. This announcement comes alongside a $47,955 investment from the Town of Antigonish to Saint John Energy to help expand Nova Scotia’s […]
Efficiency for the East: Toyota Canada opens new Ontario distribution centre to ‘better serve’ Eastern Canada
Bowmanville, Ontario — Toyota Canada has announced a new parts distribution centre in Ontario that it says will better serve dealerships in Eastern Canada. The new facility, which is 32,500 sq. metres (350,000 sq. ft.) in size, located in Bowmanville, Ont., about 75 km east of Toronto. Toyota, which did not disclose the cost of […]
Can You Believe This?! December 11, 2020
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Can You Believe This?! video, catch a quick tip to avoid traffic in a pinch, DIY drawbridge-style doors, fear-inducing stick-on decals and much, much more!
Driven Brands Announces top performers for ABRA, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia — Yesterday, Driven Brand hosted a collision virtual summit, UNIT3D, where top-performing franchise partners for ABRA, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA were honoured for their outstanding commitment to providing high-quality collision repairs, excellent customer service, and ongoing support of their communities, where the company awarded trophies for top-performers in the length of […]
Fixing for a Change: Fix Network names Leo Filippone VP of sales for Canada
Blainville, Quebec – Fix Network has announced that Leo Filippone will be taking over as VP of sales for Canada, reporting directly to executive VP Sylvain Seguin, according to a press release from Thursday. Drawing on decades of experience in the rental car industry, Filippone has operated in senior management roles at Hertz and Enterprise […]
A Virtual Success: Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting 2020 Virtual Convention
Charlotte, North Carolina — Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting recently held their North American Maaco Convention virtually on Dec. 2, 2020. The theme of the 2020 Maaco Convention was ‘Moving Mountains, which was chosen because of the efforts made to deliver 2020 results in the face of one of the most challenging years the […]
