Fall Festivities: Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers hosts Fall Conference
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The dedicated collision repairers of Saskatchewan were in Saskatoon last week for the annual Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Fall Conference. The event kicked off last Thursday with a golf tournament. Attendees spent the day on the stunning greens at the Dakota Dunes Golf Links, treated with visits from industry partners […]
EV/AV Report: Fisker avoids liquidation; while provincial funding aims to help develop autonomous vehicle research
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Delaware judge in the United States has ruled that Fisker won’t be forced into a Chapter 7 liquidation; while the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has received provincial funding to help develop autonomous vehicle research. Liquidation letups Automotive manufacturer Fisker will reportedly not be […]
Rocking Out for a Cure: CARSTAR Canada to hold ‘Kiss CF Goodbye’ charity concert in the fight against cystic fibrosis
Toronto, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada is inviting industry members to join in for a ‘rockin’ night’ at the “Kiss CF Goodbye” charity concert in the fight against cystic fibrosis. Set to take place on September 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Opera House at the privately reserved CARSTAR balcony, 735 Queen Street East, Toronto, […]
Meet your MC: Caliber Collision CEO to serve as Master of Ceremonies, 2024 MSO Symposium
Las Vegas, Nevada — David Simmons, chief executive officer at Caliber Holdings, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies at the 2024 MSO Symposium, taking place Monday, November 4 in Las Vegas. David Simmons has a diverse background in leading large, multinational organizations in a number of industries and brings his wealth of experience to […]
Meet the Speakers: Sébastien Ménard, Call2Recycle Canada, to speak at EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network
Montreal, Quebec — The Collision Repair magazine EV Repair Tour Montreal, supported by Fix Network, is less than 12 days away. We have an esteemed panel of speakers ready to educate our audience on all things high voltage and collision repair—would you like to meet them? Today, we introduce Sébastien Ménard, account manager for Call2Recycle […]
Impound Insights: Automotive Retailers Association announces new impound lot operator rates and administrative changes
Victoria, British Columbia — The Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) has announced significant updates to the Impound Lot Operators (ILO) program, as recently announced by Road Safety B.C. (RSBC). As noted in a recent press release, the new rates–as well as a revamped rate-setting methodology and other administrative changes–mark a major milestone for ILOs. These updates […]
Ad Ons: Ford patents system to display in-vehicle advertisements
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has filed a patent for an in-vehicle advertisement system that could be used to bring targeted ads to drivers based on driving information and user preferences. Originally filed on February 23, 2023 and published on August 29, 2024 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the patent specifically describes […]
