RECYCLING NEWS
VIVA VENTRESCA Thorold Auto Parts is giving it up for an industry veteran who has been with the company for 35 years. Sales manager, Mike Ventresca, recently celebrated his 35th year at the shop where he was first hired back in the mid-’80s. “I was hired back in ‘86,” said Ventresca in a phone interview […]
BAD APPLES BUSTED
Three OPP officers charged for corruption in tow truck industry BY ALLISON ROGERS The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three of their own veteran officers and suspended four others over allegations of corruption related to the province’s tow truck industry. The OPP have also charged Sutheshkumar Sithambarpillay, owner of Steve’s Towing. All three officers are […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ATLANTIC
ISLAND TIME Drivers on Prince Edward Island will be given the option to set their own pace when it comes to auto insurance rates. CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) will begin offering the MyPace insurance policy next month, an option that is expected to adjust rates to fit with the driving habits of customers. “You have […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
BUGATTI, WHY NOTTI? AutoCanada has a new shop under its belt as the dealership group welcomes Auto Bugatti into the network. This latest acquisition capitalizes on Auto Bugatti’s more than 20 years in the industry as well as their 30,000 sq.-ft. of production space at its Dorval, Quebec facility. “Our goal is to complement our […]
CIECAst-ing Off: Upcoming CIECA webinar to tackle next-gen industry standards
Toronto, Ontario – The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) is gearing up to tackle the “Next Generation of Collision Industry Standards” at their its CIECAST webinar presentation. Currently slotted for 2 p.m. EST (1 p.m. CST) on Feb. 25, the one-hour presentation will feature speakers Paul Barry, CIECA’s executive director, Paulette Reed, CIECA’s technical […]
EV/AV Report: February 22, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla continues to show its dominance in the EV market, Gatik unveiled its first run of electric autonomous box trucks and GM’s Advanced Technology Track is officially open for business in Oshawa, Ontario. Market Dominance Ten EVs roll up to a traffic light; eight […]
ONTARIO | REGIONAL NEWS
INDUSTRY INVESTMENTS The Government of Ontario, eager to attract a new plant from automakers in China, has created an agency to act as a “one-stop-shop” for manufacturers scouting places to invest. The company, Invest Ontario, was created in July of 2020 and is viewed by the government as the “central agency for businesses to discover […]
Pitch Meeting: Applications for Ontario Skills Development Fund now open
Toronto, Ontario – Looking for an opportunity to support your local skilled trades community? Applications for the Ontario government’s new two-year $115 million Skills Development Fund are now open. Focusing on those in the field of skilled trades training, such as employers, apprenticeship training delivery agents, unions and post-secondary institutions, the Skills Development Fund aims […]
Wild West: Ontario highest vehicle theft rate, Alberta close behind, says HelloSafe.ca report
Toronto, Ontario – Albertans, check your keys; a new report from HelloSafe.ca shows that the province is swinging well above its weight when it comes to rates of vehicle theft, and the thieve’s targets aren’t exactly what one might expect. The report, published on Feb. 2, outlines rates of vehicle theft across Canada and showed […]
Fight for your Right: CAR Coalition releases call-to-action video stating Right to Repair principles
Washington, D.C. – An active voice in the debate surrounding vehicle data rights, the CAR Coalition, a U.S.-based lobbying group advocating for “Right to Repair” legislation for collision repairers, has released their organization’s Call-to-Action, announced in a press release from Tuesday. The CAR Coalition released a video where they outlined their call on government to […]
