Humane Help: Don-Mor Automotive Group and Don-Mor CARSTAR commit $200,000 to help complete London’s new Old Oak Animal Campus
London, Ontario — Don-Mor Automotive Group and Don-Mor CARSTAR have announced a commitment of up to $200,000 to help complete London, Ontario’s new Old Oak Animal Campus. Don-Mor Automotive Group and Don-Mor CARSTAR have further announced that the first $100,000 will be offered as a matching gift to help encourage the community to join in […]
Cancelling Chrome: Stellantis to remove chrome from future vehicles due to carcinogenic properties
Toronto, Ontario — Stellantis, which produces automotive brands such as Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT, and Alfa Romeo, has announced that it will be removing the use of chrome from its vehicles going forward, due to the material relying on toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Chief global designer for the automaker, Ralph Gilles has specifically referred […]
Money Meetings: Minister Boissonnault meets with FLMM to discuss funding for trades
Toronto, Ontario — On June 17th, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, met with other members of the Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) to discuss funds for increasing access to skilled trades in the country. This meeting marked the second for the year and during the session, Boissonnault […]
BUSINESS NEWS
PAINTING PATHWAYS Fix Network and its Calgary, Alta. Training Centre partnered with Alberta-based CAREERS to host a Young Women in Trades and Technologies Day, where seven high school students with no prior autobody experience learned about opportunities in the trade. Students learned about painting gear and suits; prepped panels, applied tack and spray sealer/base coat; […]
INSURANCE NEWS
REGARDING RATES Tom Bissonnette, director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and Terry Beattie, SAAR board member and owner of LB Beattie Autobody, recently met with Saskatchewan Government Insurance Management to discuss bodyshop material (BSM) rates, among other topics. “Bottom line,” wrote Bissonnette in his weekly newsletter to SAAR members, “SGI will leave […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
SHINING BRIGHT Voltpost, an electric vehicle (EV) charger startup has designed lamppost charging technology to provide charging capabilities to neighbourhoods. The company announced its charging platform after a year of design and development. The technology specifically retrofits city lampposts into a modular electric vehicle charging platform. The device covers the base of the lamppost—like a […]
INDUSTRY NEWS
CURBING ADAS By order of the Ministry of Transportation and the Attorney General, British Columbia has banned the use of vehicles equipped with Level 3 and higher advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Originally signed into law on March 18th, the updated Motor Vehicle Act came into effect on April 5 with the intention, according to […]
TRANSFORMING ADVERSITY INTO OPPORTUNITY
A tale of resilience and growth with Fix Auto Cape Breton Ajhen Deschamps’ remarkable journey from a challenging upbringing to a promising future as an auto apprentice at Fix Auto Cape Breton is a testament to the transformative power of resilience, redemption, and personal growth. Growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, Ajhen’s early years were marked […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
BRIAN BANKS, SPECIALTY PRODUCT SALES Brian Banks has joined Specialty Product Sales (SPS) as the new Associate Agent for the Ontario territory region. According to a press release from SPS, with over three decades of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry, Banks brings a wealth of knowledge in sales, marketing and service to support the […]
A SUMMER OF SYNERGY
The power of sharing ideas and finding common ground By DARRYL SIMMONS As we dive into the vibrant season of network conferences, golf events and training sessions, it’s a perfect moment to reflect on the importance of sharing ideas and finding common ground. In the collision repair industry, we all face unique challenges daily—but it’s […]
