Finger on the Pulse: CIECA to kickoff emerging tech committee Wednesday
Toronto, Ontario – CIECA is making like a bunch of bananas and keeping it’s eyes peeled for the latest tech as the organization gets set to kick off it’s new Emerging Technologies Data Standards Committee at the first meeting on Wednesday. The committee will aim to identify areas of research and development that may be […]
Pug-Powered: Pug tow truck from Highway Thru Hell used to shift 850-tonne Coast Guard ship
Victoria, British Columbia – A heavy-duty tow truck, well-known to fans of the hit reality TV show Highway Thru Hell as HR126 or Pug, was called in to help in the repairs of an 850-tonne Canadian Coast Guard ship. The job; to shift the vessel from the turntable, where it had been undergoing repairs to […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR Spruce Grove Opens in Alberta
Spruce Grove, Alberta – CARSTAR, North America’s largest premier network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities is proud to announce the opening of CARSTAR Spruce Grove located at 368 Saskatchewan Avenue, Spruce Grove, Alberta. Owner of CARSTAR Spruce Grove, Alex Babrack, opened his first facility in 2016 alongside his brother Ramsey and friend […]
Taking in Tech: Confidence in ADAS climbs for American drivers
Heathrow, Florida — American drivers welcome advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features like advanced braking and lane assistance, though their confidence in autonomous driving still wavers. A survey conducted by AAA in the United States showed that more than half (58 percent) of drivers want to see ADAS in their next vehicle, and 80 percent […]
Trucks for Tomorrow: Local Ford Dealership donates vehicles to automotive students
Prince George, British Columbia — On Feb. 18 a local Ford dealership donated two vehicles to the College of New Caledonia’s (CNC) Automotive Service Training program to help students learn about new technology in today’s vehicles. The vehicles included a Ford F150 and Expedition, which were both damaged in a flood, so the dealership, Prince […]
Volks-Reality: Volkswagen gives VR training demo at SkillsCanada event
Toronto, Ontario — Volkswagen is exploring virtual reality (VR) training delivery to educate collision repair students on the automaker’s technology, repairing mixed materials, joining techniques, electric vehicle repairs and more. During Thursday’s SkillsCanada Automotive Technology Summit, Volkswagen collision repair program manager Scott Wideman delivered a demonstration and discussion of the automaker’s endeavours in VR training. […]
