Driven by Research
This intern sat in the worst U.S. traffic jams to enhance Nissan’s ProPILOT Assist system NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tyler Szymkowski would check his smartphone traffic app every day during his engineering internship at Nissan back in 2018. When he saw a dark red line indicating the worst traffic gridlock, it was go-time. Szymkowski would race to […]
Orion Engineered Carbons Announces Award Recognitions
Carbon Black Manufacturer Recognized with 12 Awards for Outstanding Safety in 2020 HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$OEC #chemicals—Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE: OEC), a global supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, today announced it was recently honored for its commitment to safety by the International Carbon Black Association (ICBA). Of the 50 awards granted by the ICBA, Orion […]
Boy Oh Boyd: Boyd Group unveils Q1 results, Canadian chains see 34 percent dip in revenues
Toronto, Ontario — According to financial results from the Boyd Group, the parent company of several auto glass and collision chains in North America, the company had a bit of a rough start financially to 2021. With sales decreasing by 9.9 percent to US$421.6 million from US$467.8 million in the same period of 2020. Boyd’s […]
Seventy Years Strong: Marcel’s Collision in Windsor, Ont. celebrates anniversary
Windsor, Ontario — Marcel’s Collision is thrilled to be celebrating 70 years in business this year. The facility, a family-run business in Windsor Ontario, set up shop in 1951 and hasn’t looked back. The shop, originally called Marcel’s Service Garage Ltd, was established by Marcel Marier. It is now owned and operated by his nephew, […]
Deep Dive: Toronto police retrieve stolen vehicle after 25 years underwater
Toronto, Ontario — Toronto police pulled a mystery vehicle out of Humber Bay last week, which is expected to have been underwater for more than 25 years. According to AutoTrader.ca, Toronto Police Services said that the car was reported stolen 25 years ago. The car was noticed by real estate agent Jordan Marushiak who was showing […]
Group Huddle: AIA Canada calls on public for feedback in trades consultations with Ont. gov.
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industry Association of Canada (AIA) is calling on the public to provide feedback and directly get involved with ongoing consultations with the Ontario government on the province’s apprenticeship and skilled trades system. AIA is currently preparing to enter Phase 2 of talks with the government to “modernize” skilled trades in […]
March Madness: Storm in March caused $50-million in insured damage in eastern Canada
Toronto, Ontario — A storm that moved across eastern Canada from March 26 to 29, caused $50 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). Damage reports associated with the storm that brought heavy rain and strong winds spanned the region, from basements being flooded in southern Ontario […]
Glass Class: CIECA hosting auto glass repair webinar tomorrow
Toronto, Ontario — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) is hosting a live webinar tomorrow, Thursday, May 20 at 2 p.m EST. During the one hour, live broadcast Ed Sprigler, Vice President, Recalibration Services at Safelite Group will talk about different aspects of auto glass repair. Sprigler, who joined the auto glass repair, replacement […]
