Romans Ranks: Romans Group LLC unveils annual repairer ranking; says consolidators continue ‘aggressive’ growth
Toronto, Ontario — The 16th annual Romans Group whitepaper, A 2021 Profile of the Evolving U.S. and Canada Collision Repair marketplace, is now available. The annual report details the general health of the collision repair marketplace, including a ranking of top franchisors, networks/banners and independent repair groups. With all Canadian repair organizations considered, franchisors make […]
Life’s a Game: Ford publishes patent for remote-controlled vehicles
Detroit, Michigan — Ford published a rather interesting patent in early December; it appears the OEM is pursuing vehicular remote control capabilities via a smartphone controller. The original patent was filed on June 2, 2021, and published on Dec. 8, 2022. The patent looks at capabilities in controlling a vehicle that’s towing a trailer, though […]
New Hires: Technical analyst Al McNeil and account manager Jack Landry join CSN Collision
Toronto, Ontario — CSN Collision Centre has announced two new hires, with Al McNeil joining as a field technical analyst and Jack Landry joining as an account manager. According to a company press release, McNeil will support Western Canadian licensees as part of the organization’s field operations team. He brings more than 28 years of […]
On the Substrate and Narrow: Ford issues warnings on proper glass substrate preparation
Toronto, Ontario — As is surely no mystery to readers here, when a piece of technology advances, so too does its repair process advance in complexity, and to that end Ford has issued a reminder to repairers on how best to prepare windshield substrates such that proper ADAS functionality is maintained on the vehicle. Whether […]
Hall of Shame: MPI releases ‘Top 5 Frauds’ list for 2022
Winnipeg, Manitoba — The holiday season is over, and with that we as humans may resume the regularly scheduled fear and suspicion we love to direct toward one another, spurred on in part by things like the MPI “Top 5 Frauds” list of 2022, released just last week. Whether you like to shake your head […]
Spotlight and Showcase: Lordco 33rd Annual Tradeshow to be held April 3-4
Vancouver, British Columbia – Supplier/distributor registration for the 33rd Annual Lordco Auto Parts Tradeshow is now open, scheduled for Apr. 3 and Apr. 4, 2023. Customer registration opens on Jan. 30, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time via Lordco’s online portal and closes Mar. 30, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Tradeshow registration for suppliers is invitation-only […]
Stink Bugs: Takata airbags found in 4,400 Canadian Volkswagen Beetles, recall issued
Toronto, Ontario — About 4,400 Volkswagen Beetles from model years 2015 and 2016 have been recalled across Canada, citing the presence of Takata-branded driver-side airbag inflators, which have been proven to explode and send fragments flying into the cabin during a collision. According to Transport Canada, this defect stems from long term exposure to high […]
