Nature or Nurture: Longtime Collision Repair columnist and Ally Business Coaching founder Jay Perry leads CCIF presentation
Toronto, Ontario — Long-time Collision Repair contributor, Jay Perry, enlightened a virtual audience of collision repairers and shop owners on the topic of leadership skills, during a Tuesday afternoon event hosted by CCIF chairman and Simplicity Car Care co-founder, Paul Prochilo. “Canada is hot!” Perry declared, in reference to recent moves in the Canadian automotive […]
Held for Ransom: OEMs need better security to protect themselves against hackers, say cybersecurity firms
Toronto, Ontario — Now that the automotive industry is slowly recovering from the impact of the pandemic, there is another threat to automakers that are lurking along the horizon: cyber-attackers. According to Black Kite, a cybersecurity rating provider, over 17 percent of suppliers, and almost half of 100 automotive manufacturers are at high risk for […]
Best of the Best: AAPEX Shop Owner, Technician of the Year nominations open
Las Vegas, Nevada – AAPEX is now accepting nominations for the second annual Shop Owner of the Year, Service Advisor of the Year and Technician of the Year awards. The service and repair awards honor and highlight the essential services that auto repair professionals provide. A panel of shop owners and industry leaders will select […]
Slow and Steady: MOMs Act takes effect July 1, cracks down on Ontario’s unsafe driving
Ottawa, Ontario – As of July 1, Ontario is implementing the Moving Ontarians More Safely Act–the MOMS Act–which includes stricter penalties for stunt driving, as well as heightened measures for commercial-truck safety, protection for cyclists and road workers and more oversight on the towing industry. Officials say that truck safety will improve with new enforcement […]
Collision Core Quality: Sherwin-Williams’ new app earns 2021 Kool Tools distinction from SCRS
Toronto, Ontario — Sherwin-Williams’ recently launched Collision Core Quality has not only grabbed the attention of body shops implementing the application, but also those of industry partners like the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). This year, SCRS released its newest list of Kool Tools and Sherwin-Williams Collision Core Quality was among those recognized by […]
