Safety Systems: Honda unveils tech to achieve zero collision fatality mission by 2050
Tokyo, Japan — Honda believes it has cracked the code to zero collision fatalities in their vehicles with the announcement of two new pieces of technology that the automaker promises will be a game-changer for road safety. In the ongoing effort of reaching its goal of “zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles […]
Welcomes of the Week: Go! Glass Ottawa
Hamilton, Ontario – Uniban is celebrating the opening of Go! Glass Ottawa located at 870 Clyde Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5A4. Go! Glass Ottawa is a facility that has been a part of the Ottawa community for 26 years. Now under the ownership of Uniban Canada, this auto glass repair and replacement centre is equipped […]
Tuesday Ticker: November 23, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Ford and Rivian officially scrap plans to work together; news of potential release dates flurry around Apple’s rumoured EV project and AutoCanada grabs the eyes of market analysts with its latest acquisition. Ford and Rivian announce breakup In 2019, Ford invested a hefty sum of US$500 million in Rivian, later […]
Growth Nonetheless: Boyd Group announces Q3 results, demand slowly growing in Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Boyd Group announced its third-quarter results yesterday, revealing both good and bad news for the North American collision repair scene. Overall, Boyd Group sales increased 28.4 percent from the same period of 2020, including same-store increases of 10.7 percent. Gross profit increased by 19.6 percent compared to the third quarter of […]
Tuesday Ticker: November 16, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, Apple hires a former Tesla engineer for its rumoured EV project and Rivian raises US$12 billion in its initial public offering (IPO). Christopher Moore bites the Apple Apple has reportedly hired Tesla’s Autopilot software engineer to work on its rumoured electric vehicle project, Bloomberg reported last week. […]
Steering the Way: Applications open for CCIF Steering Committee, seeking OEM and OE dealers
Ottawa, Ontario — It’s that time of year again: the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has opened applications for its 2022 Steering Committee. Applications for the 2022 CCIF Steering Committee are now open for OEM and OE dealers. CCIF’s Steering Committee members should be decision-makers in their respective organizations; have extensive industry experience; be good […]
Welcomes of the Week: CSN Taber
Taber, Alberta — CSN Taber is the latest repairer to join CSN, the company announced Nov. 4. Located 50 kilometres east of Lethbridge, Taber, Alberta, is home to nearly 10,000 people. A constant in the community since 1976, CSN Taber (formerly Taber Collision) has a stellar reputation throughout their small town. “I’m passionate about what […]
Risky Business: Skipping auto shows can mean bad news for your brand, says Foresight Research
Toronto, Ontario — Skipping auto shows can result in brand damage and lost potential business to rival competitors, according to recent findings from Foresight Research. “If you view an auto show as a shopping experience, there are a lot of opportunities for brands to both gain by its presence or lose by its absence,” said […]
Diamond Developer: AkzoNobel to continue as exclusive diamond sponsor for Women’s Industry Network
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel has announced it will continue to sponsor the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) as the group’s exclusive diamond sponsor. Michelle Sullivan, U.S. sales director, East, Automotive and Specialty Coatings and former chair of WIN, leads the North American chapter of the AkzoNobel Women Inspired Network, along with nine women from various segments […]
Price Match Your Parts: RevolutionParts to bring OEM auto parts to Walmart.com
Bentonville, Arkansas — Digital parts commerce solution company RevolutionParts and Walmart announced an exclusive agreement last week, which will see OEM automotive parts arrive for sale on the virtual Walmart Marketplace for American customers. Walmart’s online sales have grown 100 percent in the last two years, the company said via press release. It said the […]
