Fisker Details Emission Credits Strategy for United States
Fisker will start US deliveries of the all-electric Fisker Ocean SUV later this month. The Fisker Ocean Extreme has received both an EPA Certificate of Conformity and a California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order, approving the Fisker Ocean Extreme for sale and delivery in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia. Certification […]
Westlake Portfolio Management Begins Servicing Loans for U.S. Auto Sales
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Westlake Portfolio Management (WPM), loan servicer located in Los Angeles, California, and subsidiary of Westlake Technology Holdings, is now the servicer for U.S. Auto Sales’ portfolio as of May 22, 2023. U.S. Auto Sales’ portfolio has a principal balance of $741,473,258. This also includes servicing three securitizations with a balance of approximately $391 […]
Keysight World: Innovate to Explore Rapidly Evolving Technologies Reshaping the Human Experience
Annual thought leadership conference explores the 5G / 6G metaverse, software-defined vehicles, non-terrestrial networks, and digital healthcare Industry keynotes to be given by Keysight chief evangelist Jonathon Wright, leading intelligent vehicle researcher Dariu Gavrila, and satellite expert Todd Humphreys Luminaries to speak include top 6G research leader Walid Saad, DARPA Urban Challenge winner Chris Gerdes, […]
The Prodigal Technician: Auto industry employment up 2.2 percent in Q1 2023, remains ‘robust’, DAC report says
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from DesRosiers Automotive Consulting (DAC) shows a partial parting of the clouds for auto industry employment, with trends showing an average uptick of 2.2 percent across all industry verticals in Q1 2023. Automotive parts and accessories stores led the way this quarter, recording 8.9 percent employment growth year-over-year, followed […]
Downtown Date: AutoCanada Collision Centres host 2023 Conference in Toronto
Toronto, Ontario — AutoCanada Collision Centres, along with their industry partners and vendors, are in downtown Toronto Wednesday through Friday for their 2023 conference. Supported by BASF, 3M, Enterprise Holdings, Mitchell, Progi, OEC and others, the AutoCanada Collision Centres Conference features two full days of event programming, including presentations from Mitchell’s Ryan Mandell; Dave Flockhart of […]
Stand Up Speak Out: 85 percent of industry reports ‘good’ understanding of mental health management at work
Toronto, Ontario — While workplace conversations around mental health are less stigmatized than a decade ago, there is still much work to be done, according to a recent survey of Collision Repair readers. During May, which is designated Mental Health Month, we ran a survey asking readers how they address and manage stress, whether it […]
Trendsetters: Québec, Ontario experience 50 percent increases in auto theft since 2022
Toronto, Ontario — The Equite Association released its 2022 Vehicle Theft Trend Report on Tuesday, bearing with it news that Québec and Ontario saw auto theft rates rise by about 50 percent in both provinces since last year. The association’s press release accompanying the report alleges that “organized crime syndicates are looking at stolen vehicles […]
