DRIVING HAPPINESS
Catering to the younger generation is a compassion—forward approach Column by JAY PERRY The World’s Happiest Country List was recently released. It was nice to see we Canadians are at number 15 (overall) out of 147 countries listed. Our neighbours to the south are close at position 23. I still find it worth pondering why […]
GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD
A whole lot more of less, is a whole lot of less Column by STEFANO LIESSI Are you feeling a wee bit stunted in your growth? Interestingly, from recent inquiries, I have been told on multiple occasions that shops are booking weeks and even months out. This information tells me—a neighbourhood leader in analytics—that growth […]
WHERE HAVE ALL THE TECHNICIANS GONE?
Bill Speed (above, centre) with two former students, left, and two Skills Canada gold medallists (and students’ of Bill’s). Circa 2016. Three of the four individuals pictured went on to join the automotive industry permanently. After nearly 30 years in teaching, I’ve never seen the situation more dire Column by BILL SPEED As a retired […]
MOVING PARTS
Collision centres speak on the dance of parts organization— and inevitable disruption Story by ALLISON ROGERS Some shops have parts rooms that are set up like luxury grocery stores. Everything is in its place, polished to perfection, waiting to be picked off the shelves and thrust to their destiny. Other sites might refer to their […]
IT’S ALL IN A LOOK
Lorenzo D’Alessandro, director and president of 427 Auto preparing to travel in style. For the modern shop, good looks are just as important as a good repair Story by SARAH PERKINS Beyond the layout of tools and equipment, a building’s design permeates every aspect of a collision repair shop, influencing everything from customer experience to […]
EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK
PART ONE of what some of Canada’s collision leaders foresee for your future If you’ve been to any conference, meeting or partook in any industry conversation as of late, you’ll be familiar with the sentiment that the automotive industry has seen more change in the last five years than the previous 20 years combined. If […]
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Q1 2024 Group Sales of 82,623 Vehicles
Q1 2024 group sales up 5% from Q1 2023 with 82,623 vehicles. Vans group sales up 15% in Q1 2024 versus Q1 2023 with 16,053 units sold. EV group sales mix 13% of overall sales in Q1 2024. Group sales in the Core segment are up 40% in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023. ATLANTA–(BUSINESS […]
ComEd Announces Elmhurst Substation Expansion Project to Power Regional Economic Growth
Upgrades support future energy needs and electricity capacity growth for homes and businesses in DuPage County and northern Illinois CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ComEd today announced the expansion of its 345,000-volt (345 kV) Elmhurst transmission substation, a critical infrastructure investment that will prepare the region for future power needs and increase resiliency of the transmission system. Construction is […]
Invisible Urban Charging Partners With CBRE to Target Adding 1 Million EV Chargers Across the US
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Invisible Urban Charging (IUC), a pioneer in charging-as-a-service solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment company, to support a nationwide rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Working with CBRE, IUC is targeting the deployment of one […]
Hayden AI Launches Double Parking Enforcement Solution for Road Safety and Public Transit
Bus-mounted technology improves road safety and public transit performance by changing driver behavior to stop roadway hazards caused by double parking SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hayden AI, a global leader in vision AI and spatial analytics, today announced a new product for its vision AI platform: automated double parking enforcement. Utilizing the same hardware and AI technology […]
