Winter Is Coming: Are Canadians skilled winter drivers?
Toronto, Ontario — 2020 has been a very unexpected year, and many Canadians are feeling the woes of 2020 even more as we enter the winter months. Belairdirect, a Canadian company that offers car and home insurance, surveyed between Sept. 17 to 22, 2020, and discovered that only 45 percent of drivers feel prepared for […]
We The North – Muhammad Sidhu’s climb to the top
“We interact with a wide spectrum of vehicles, because we have the expertise.” – Muhammad Sidhu, general manager of Assured Mississauga North By Julia Lloyd When Muhammad Sidhu and his family made the move from Pakistan to Ontario, Sidhu took a risk anticipating success in the collision repair realm as he knew the automotive industry […]
Putting on Airs: AirPro Diagnostics approved by GM for diagnostics and servicing of ADAS equipment
Toronto, Ontario – AirPro Diagnostics has reached the top of the pile, securing its ADAS and diagnostic equipment as the sole approved alternative to General Motors’ official GDS-2 tool. In a move with the potential to set a consistent standard for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) repairs going forward, AirPro Diagnostics has been granted approval […]
People on the move
DOUG COATES — UNI-SELECT In the effort of pivoting towards an east/west management model, Uni-Select has named Doug Coates as the vice-president of the newly formed western region, effective Dec. 1. Having made his name as CEO of Lordco, Coates will be working in tandem with Jason Best as he heads up operations in the […]
Industry-wide Initiative: Cox Automotive joins the fight against systematic racism in Canada
Mississauga, Ontario — Cox Automotive Canada has signed on with BlackNorth Initiative (BNI) as the first auto sector player to combat anti-Black and systemic racism. As part of the agreement with the Initiative, the Mississauga-based company has pledged to meet specific hiring goals for its workforce and executive team from members of the Black community. […]
Stocking Stuffer: MPI to drop rates by 8.8 percent, second round of rebates on the way
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Manitoba’s Public Utilities Board (PUB) has approved a request from the province’s crown auto insurance corporation to lower rates for customers by nearly nine percent. PUB approved Manitoba Public Insurance’s (MPI) request to adjust rates on Wednesday, clearing the way for MPI to be able to drop rates by about 8.8 percent, […]
Publisher’s Page – Charting our course
By Darryl Simmons This year was a challenge—let’s make 2021 great Man, oh man, what a year. But I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. Despite the challenges, we saw phenomenal advancements for certain sectors of our industry: training, network growth, certification, and exciting new products and profit opportunities. Network action in 2020 […]
Leap of Faith: Toronto start-up AutoLeap receives $8 million in funding
Toronto, Ontario — The round was led by Threshold Ventures, with participation from Maple VC, Global Founders Capital, Codename Ventures, and former NFL and San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana, through his venture capital firm Liquid2 Ventures. “Replacing software is a root canal and a half for a small business owner,” said Autoleap co-founder, Rameez […]
Tools for Schools: Camosun College receives $25K auto tools donation
Victoria, British Columbia – Automotive students at Camosun College were treated to $25,000 worth of tools in their stockings this December, thanks to a donation of 15 new tool kits from the Ed Coates Memorial Foundation to the college. This donation ensures every student has their own set of tools to complete hands-on learning. “Sharing […]
AIA High Five for Kids: 2020 Recognition Awards recipients unveiled
Ottawa, Ontario — The 2020 recipients of the AIA High Five for Kids Foundation Recognition Awards are Lordco and AIA Canada Northern Alberta, Division. The AIA High Five for Kids recognition awards is given out to a member company and an AIA Canada division that demonstrated an exceptional commitment to fulfilling the foundation’s mission of […]
