GLASS ON THE GO
The considerations of mobile repair work Story by MAX REID As a host of economic hurdles continue to put pressure on Canada’s repair shops, what other revenue streams could you explore? For most of the body shop industry’s recent history, the struggle has been how to bring more and more services in-house—first paint, when it […]
SAAR – KEEPING IT KLASSY
Henry Klassen, location manager of CSN Klassen. KEEPING IT KLASSY Henry Klassen says the people of Swift Current, Saskatchewan love their local Junior Hockey Club, the Swift Current Broncos, but there are numerous recreational options for all ages at an affordable price. The city of a little more than 16,000 has anything a prospective employee […]
New Chief in Town: AutoCanada appoints Azim Lalani to CFO starting Q1 2023
Toronto, Ontario — This new year will see more than a flip of the calendar for the team at AutoCanada, as the national MSO group has announced that Azim Lalani will take over as CFO at the beginning of the 2023 fiscal year. Lalani brings more than a quarter century of experience in the real […]
SETTLE DOWN IN SASKATCHEWAN
The prairie province offers collision repair opportunities as far as the eye can see If you ask Canadians from outside the prairies about Saskatchewan, many will give the misguided response that it’s so flat out there that there is nothing to see. Any born and bred Saskatchewan resident knows it to be the opposite—there’s plenty […]
RISEN FROM THE SHOP FLOOR
Sam Mercanti’s Lessons from an Entrepreneur Many in the global collision industry recognize the name Sam Mercanti.The Italian-born businessman came to Canada with his family as a child.. He was raised in a bodyshop setting and, in adulthood, went on to helm one of Canada’s most successful collision repair franchises. But there’s far more to […]
Make some Noise: New noise requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles
Ottawa, Ontario — New sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles have been announced by Canada’s transport minister, citing increased collision risks towards cyclists, pedestrians and Canadians with disabilities among others. Omar Alghabra announced mandatory minimum noise levels from hybrid and electric vehicles, and equipping them with sound emitters that produce noise at low speeds. […]
February Festivities: IBIS Middle East to be held Feb. 7-8, 2023 in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) has announced its 2023 event for the Middle Eastern region, to be held Feb. 7, 2023, and Feb. 8, 2023, at the Le Meridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre. The event is set to feature a “more dynamic format,” said IBIS, with interactive high-level […]
Innovation in Alberta: Alberta scientists honoured for work in lithium extraction for EVs; autonomous vehicle road tech
Calgary, Alberta — Two Alberta doctors were recently honoured by their peers at an annual event celebrating innovation in science and technology. The Alberta Science and Technology foundation—also known as ASTech—is managed by Technology Alberta and recognizes innovation taking place throughout the province. Dr. Ghada Nafie is developing an efficient way to extract lithium from […]
RIGHT TO REPAIR AND YOUR BUSINESS
Corporations are using digital locks to create their own networks—and consumers are fighting back Story by KATE NG While repairability in the past was dictated by the tooling at your disposal and your knowledge, digital locks have quickly created an impassible barrier for the average person. A security expert might find workarounds, given enough time […]
EV/AV Report: Worrying wording and autonomous accidents
Toronto, Ontario – Toyota justifies its resistance against electric vehicle (EV) adoption and an autonomous Tesla triggers an eight-vehicle pileup. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Digging In This week, Toyota’s president justified the company’s poor decarbonization efforts by claiming that the “right answer (towards decarbonization) is still unclear, we shouldn’t limit […]
