INDUSTRY NEWS
According to the quit AssociationThis year’s most stolen vehicle in Canada is the Ford F-series of pickup trucks, most often of the 2018 model year. STICKY SITUATIONS Buyer beware; reports have begun circulating that vehicle thieves have been “re-vinning” stolen vehicles to sell to unsuspecting customers. Insurers are taking note of a new trend prevailing […]
TOWING NEWS
The Ford tow manual says to hook in front of the control arms and tie-down using the wheels. MACH-E MISHAPS An improper hookup can do some pretty significant damage to an EV and, such as in the case of one Mustang Mach-E driver, cost you thousands.A Canadian driver posted to the online Mach-E Forum, detailing […]
INNOVATING AHEAD
Sylvain Seguin (left) and Steve Leal are keen to increase Fix Network’s footprint across Canada. There are few career moments as exciting—and these days, as challenging—as taking over the top job at a company or organization. And when you are asked to spearhead the Canadian operations of one of the fastest growing global businesses, it […]
Roadbound Robots: Toronto start-up develops self-teaching driving AI
Markham, Ontario — Afraid of artificial intelligence (AI) capable of replacing people? Well, someday, this AI could replace the driver’s seat altogether. Toronto tech start-up, Waabi has created a realistic virtual environment where AIs teaches itself how to drive. This encompasses a huge range of factors from object reconstruction, camera and LiDAR input along with […]
Can You Believe This?! February 11, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — This week, witness the legendary Jeep death wobble in action; see why the “bells and whistles” aren’t always the brightest idea; discover the true meaning of “driving stick” and much, much more—all in Collision Repair mag’s weekly Can You Believe This?!
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
AMIR FARROKH | SkillsCanada National Technical Committee for Autobody Repair Amir Farrokh, a technical trainer at Fix Network’s Blainville, Qu bec, training centre has been named the new chairman for the SkillsCanada National Technical Comittee for Autobody Repair. In the role, Farrokh will help to develop a testing framework for identifying talented autobody students and […]
DUCKS IN A ROW
The perfect time for planning is the present By DARRYL SIMMONS And not a minute too soon, 2021 is in our rear-view mirror. From all accounts it was a challenging time, but most repairers weathered the storm and are ready for the year ahead. Interesting times ahead for sure. But we’ve been warned before about […]
