INDUSTRY NEWS
A LESSON IN LABOUR LAWS The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) issued a statement on the British Columbia port workers’ strike saying the work stoppage serves as a “case study in the urgent need to rethink Canada’s labour laws” to ensure the needs of the broader economy are met. The organization said that, while […]
EV NEWS
COAST TO COAST IN 18 CHARGES Rainer Zietlow recently drove a Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle across Canada, stopping just 18 times to recharge—a feat the adventure driver has won a Guinness World Record for. Zietlow and his cameraman, Elric Popp, departed St. John’s, Newfoundland, on July 25, 2023. The pair traversed 7,133 kilometres across Canada […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
STEFANO LIESSI | COLOR COMPASS Color Compass Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefano Liessi as the new Training and Curriculum Coordinator. In his role, Liessi will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering comprehensive training programs within Color Compass University. Drawing on his extensive experience in both automotive repair and educational […]
EMBRACING AN OPEN DIALOGUE
Transparent communication is key to moving the industry forward By DARRYL SIMMONS It truly baffles me why our industry hesitates to foster open dialogue between insurers and repairers, particularly when it comes to agreeing upon safe and effective repair practices, as outlined by OEM and I-CAR standards. This hesitance risks unnecessary confrontation and discord. Why […]
See You at SEMA: Make plans to visit Collision Repair mag at Booth #34233
Las Vegas, Nevada — SEMA is less than a month away. Are your plans in place? Collision Repair magazine is finalizing our plans for our booth–located at #34233 in the Collision Repair hall–where we’ll be handing out free copies of our magazine, along with some extra-special surprises. Let us know if you’ll be at SEMA […]
Re-Rooting Traffic: Police redirect vehicles on Hwy. 400 as crews clean up celery spill
Toronto, Ontario – On Tuesday morning, Ontario Provincial police responded to reports of a commercial motor vehicle that had rolled over on the 400-series highway just south of Aurora, Ontario. The commercial transport truck spilled thousands of celery stalks onto the road obstructing traffic. No injuries were reported and officers on scene directed the clean-up […]
Lawsuit Highs and Lows: Legal costs impacting auto insurance premiums in Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta – According to a new report from consulting firm MNP, fees associated with post-collision lawsuits have emerged as a significant contributor to rising auto insurance premiums in Alberta. In its report, MNP found that legal fees accounted for approximately 20 percent of premiums in Alberta, translating to nearly $200 annually for each driver. […]
Environmental E-sale Error: eBay could owe $1.9 billion for allowing sales of emissions defeat devices
Toronto, Ontario – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently sued eBay for allowing the sale of 343,011 aftermarket emissions defeat devices and other products that violate the Clean Air Pact. Under the parameters of the lawsuit, eBay could face up to $5,580 for each violation against the Clean Air Pact resulting in a total […]
Call Me: Phone calls remain customers’ preferred method of business communication, survey shows
Toronto, Ontario – According to an updated report by Hiya–a performance management cloud–phone calls remain consumers’ preferred method of communication when dealing with collision repair. Hiya’s survey, which polled more than 2,200 business workers, 13,000 customers and 600 network carrier-decision makers throughout the U.S., Canada, the U.K, Germany, France and Spain, found that when it […]
