Park It: Reports call the MTO’s transport parking initiatives an ‘insult’
Ottawa, Ontario – Reports are calling Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) initiatives to fix the lack of transport truck parking an “insult” to drivers. In 2018, a study was conducted by SPR Associates of Toronto and decided that more than 350 new parking spots should be installed per year, and recommended emergency measures such as […]
Best of the Best: AAPEX Shop Owner, Technician of the Year nominations open
Las Vegas, Nevada – AAPEX is now accepting nominations for the second annual Shop Owner of the Year, Service Advisor of the Year and Technician of the Year awards. The service and repair awards honor and highlight the essential services that auto repair professionals provide. A panel of shop owners and industry leaders will select […]
Slow and Steady: MOMs Act takes effect July 1, cracks down on Ontario’s unsafe driving
Ottawa, Ontario – As of July 1, Ontario is implementing the Moving Ontarians More Safely Act–the MOMS Act–which includes stricter penalties for stunt driving, as well as heightened measures for commercial-truck safety, protection for cyclists and road workers and more oversight on the towing industry. Officials say that truck safety will improve with new enforcement […]
Welcome of the Week: Uniban welcomes UniGlass Bradford
Hamilton, Ontario – Uniban Canada is celebrating the opening of their newest facility, UniGlass Bradford. Adrian Vegnaduzzo, owner of UniglassPlus Bradford, started working in the industry part-time at a body shop while he was working towards a degree in construction engineering. Vegnaduzzo graduated, but learned he had a passion for the automotive industry and continued […]
New Kids on the Block: Management shakeup expected at Bosch
Berlin, Germany – Major changes in management are underway at Robert Bosch, reports say. CEO Volkmar Denner will step down at the end of the year, according to Automobilwoche, a sister publication of Automotive News Europe, although his contract was set to expire mid 2022. Denner has led the German supplier since 2021, and will […]
Melting Materials: New plastics recycling program announced by Audi
Milton, Florida – Audi has completed a pilot project to recycle mixed automotive plastic waste using a chemical auto recycling process. Together with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, Audi says it can take the many parts of a vehicle made of plastic into pyrolysis oil so that it can be used to make […]
Tracking Time: Electronic Logging Devices now mandatory
Ottawa, Ontario – Electronic logging devices are now mandatory in commercial trucks and busses travelling between provinces. The electronic logging devices (ELDs) replace the use of paper log books that drivers use to track the number of hours they are driving daily. Under federal hours of service rules, drivers are not allowed to drive more […]
Making it Count: AutoHouse Technologies’ Mike Gilliland presents 2020 Benchmark Report; covers cycle, touch times nationally
Toronto, Ontario — As collision repair shops across the country prepare to pull back into the fast lane following a year where repair jobs were few and far between, a new report from AutoHouse Technologies shows that the pandemic may have inspired a renewed attention to detail among repair technicians. In a June 22 virtual […]
Go for Gaudet: Emile Gaudet named president of Canadian Automotive Group
Boucherville, Quebec – Uni-Select has appointed Emile Gaudet to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group, effective July 1, 2021. During her employment at Uni-Select, Gaudet has held various roles. She was Chief Financial Officer at FinishMaster, and recently, became the Vice President of Corporate Finance. Later, she stepped in as […]
Tuesday Ticker: June 22, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week, the Tuesday Ticker covers the Boyd Group’s upcoming dividend; Hyundai’s plan to conquer the air-taxi market in just four years and Statistics Canada’s reports of fast-paced inflation rates. Bucks for Boyd Boyd Group Services last week announced a cash dividend for the second quarter of 2021 of $0.141 per common […]
