Expert Input: Enlyte releases 2022 Trends Report
California, United States — Enlyte has released its 2022 Enlytened Trends Report, providing insurance and automotive executives with insights on auto, casualty and workers’ compensation in an increasingly complex industry. “Whether it’s workforce changes, inflation, supply chains or politics, each new challenge to our industry comes with an opportunity for growth and improvement for the […]
Camo to Clear Coats: Nova Scotia highlights importance of helping former veterans transition to skilled trades
Halifax, Nova Scotia — A Nova Scotia legislature committee was taught the importance of supporting military members transitioning to skilled trades upon leaving the service, on Tuesday. Nicole Johnson-Morrison, associate deputy minister with the provincial labour department, told the veterans affairs committee that many members of the military have unique skills the provincial economy is […]
A Mate in Allstate: Allstate names asTech as preferred scan provider for repair network
Toronto, Ontario — Allstate has granted the official seal of approval to Repairify, announcing Tuesday that asTech has been named as the preferred diagnostic scanning provider for collision shops operating within the insurer’s Good Hands Repair Network (GHRN). With asTech products, users have access to more than 400 certified technicians by phone and are capable […]
Tiny and Shiny: Repairify shows new asTech Mini at SEMA Show
Las Vegas, Nevada — Collision Repair mag’s editor, Allison Rogers, ran into Chris Chesney, VP of training for Repairify, on the SEMA Show floor, where the industry veteran told us all about the company’s latest “dongle” tool, the asTech Mini. The tool delivers remote OEM and local OEM-compatible diagnostic scanning, according to Repairify. “It’s like […]
Automation Station: Pro Spot demonstrates AI-driven welders, sanders at SEMA 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada — Pro Spot has always been a company keenly focused on the future, says founder Ron Olsson. This was obvious from the company’s booth at SEMA this year, which featured a host of artificial intelligence (AI) driven collision repair equipment. Check out what Olsson had to say about the company’s future focus.
Spray with Sagola: Peter Bloem demonstrates Sagola’s VR training tool
Las Vegas, Nevada — The Collision Repair mag team was at the SEMA Show from Nov. 1 through Nov. 4, catching all the iconic exhibition had to offer the aftermarket this year. Our editor Allison Rogers caught up with Peter Bloem, global division manager at Elcometer / Sagola, who treated audiences to a walk-through of […]
Winter is Coming: Provincial organizations warn Ontarians to prepare vehicles for bad weather
Thornhill, Ontario — Five provincial organizations including the Toronto Police Service (TPS), the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO), have joined forces to release a guide to help prepare Ontarians for the worst of the coming winter. In addition to slowing down and maintaining a state of alertness, these recommendations […]
