Deer Diary: Some wildlife collisions down 24 percent when wolves are around
Toronto, Ontario — Rural shops: if your business has seen fewer run-ins with deer-related damages, there could be a good reason for that. According to North American researchers and market analysts, when wolves colonize new areas throughout Canada, the overall deer-related auto collisions decrease as much as 24 percent. Dominic Parker, a natural resources economist […]
Squeaky Clean: MK Auto Group provides free vehicle cleanings to frontline workers
Calgary, Alberta — For the second year, the MK Auto Group will be providing complimentary vehicle cleanings to frontline workers from Alberta Health Services and local fire departments until June 30, 2021. “When the pandemic hit last year, we wanted to do what we could to give back to our community during this incredibly challenging […]
Repairs and Inspection Section: Guild 21 to host webinar with John Eck, GM collision manager on OE repair info
Toronto, Ontario — Guild 21 is hosting its next webinar on Thursday, June 10, where John M. Eck, collision manager for General Motors will be discussing GM’s repairs and delivering insights on required post-collision inspections. According to the organization, the session is set to provide opportunities to learn about updates direct from General Motors on […]
Can You Believe This?! May 28, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s dose of Can You Believe This?! clips, learn the perfect painting DIY to try on your buddy’s project car, witness Saskatchewan’s worst fake license plate, spot an all-natural traffic jam and much, much more!
Integrated Intelligence: Solera to acquire Omnitracs and DealerSocket
Toronto, Ontario — Solera announced last week that it will acquire Omnitracs, a complete fleet management platform, and DealerSocket, a leading SaaS provider to the automotive industry. With operations in more than 90 countries, Solera is the global technology and solutions provider operating in the vehicle lifecycle management ecosystem. Solera’s software and data assets power […]
Strap In: ItalDesign files patent for motorcycle seat belt
Toronto, Ontario — Most people can agree that wearing a seat belt in a car just makes sense safety-wise. Motorcycles, on the other hand, are a whole different story. Mainly because strapping yourself to a 500 pound piece of metal doesn’t necessarily scream safety. However, one company has designed a mechanism that could disrupt the […]
