Enterprise’s Endeavour: Company joins Collision Industry Foundation Annual Donor Program
Mechanicsville, Virginia — The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) is delighted to announce Enterprise has joined the CIF Annual Donor Program. The Annual Donor Program was designed to bring needed, recurring resources to CIF, so it can deliver on its mission to Answer the Call when those in the industry have been impacted by unforeseen catastrophic […]
Tuesday Ticker: April 27, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, PPG scores a consecutive Gold Rating in business sustainability, AkzoNobel reports growth for 2021’s first quarter and auto parts supplier Martinrea teams up for a joint battery research venture. Seal of sustainability PPG has announced that it has once again achieved a Gold Rating in corporate social […]
For Your Consideration: LKQ announces new training course on replacement part considerations
Chicago, Illinois –– LKQ Corporation is excited to announce a new online training course hosted within I-CAR’s virtual training library, “Aftermarket Collision Replacement Parts Considerations.” The Aftermarket Collision Replacement Parts Considerations course was released March 2, 2021, and is designed to educate the industry on the evolution of the aftermarket collision replacement part industry. Over […]
Automaker Ambition: Honda announces goal for carbon neutrality, collision-fatality-free future
Toronto, Ontario — On Friday Honda announced plans for its future sales of electric vehicles in North America, along with its plans to work toward the realization of carbon neutrality and zero traffic collision fatalities. The OEM plans for 100 percent of its vehicle sales to consist of battery-electric and fuel cell EVs, progressing from […]
CARSTAR and the Chocolate Factory: Shops surprise customers with gift cards in chocolate bars
Hamilton, Ontario – Willy Wonka would be proud of CARSTAR’s latest initiative, wherein facilities across North America surprised customers with prizes wrapped inside of chocolate bars. Owners gave away chocolate bars to their customers, vendors, employees, and community supporters, with one special chocolate bar in each community holding a $100 cash gift card inside. Participating locations […]
New NOVUS: Fix Network welcomes new NOVUS Glass in Chatham
Chatham, Ontario — Daryll O’Keefe, regional vice president for Fix Network Ontario, is pleased to welcome NOVUS Glass Chatham to the network, offering advanced glass repair technology to one of the most thriving communities in Ontario. Owner Pam Kacan has been involved with the auto glass repair industry for the past 16 years, first assisting […]
History From Home: Canadian Automotive Museum offering monthly online lectures
Oshawa, Ontario — As Ontario finds itself amidst another provincial stay-at-home order, the Canadian Automotive Museum is offering live lectures and glimpses into Canada’s automotive history through its ‘Third Thursday Talks’ series, delivering informative lectures on some of the facility’s newest exhibits. The series kicked off last December with a Delorean-focused episode, hosted by DeLorean […]
New small business support efforts, luxury tax and more: A look at the 2021-22 federal budget
Ottawa, Ontario — The Liberal government unveiled its federal 2021-22 budget on Monday. Despite numerous promises regarding small business recovery, vehicle electrification, EV battery initiatives and even a luxury tax on high-priced vehicles, the budget does not include any scrappage programs or incentives to purchase new vehicles, EVs or otherwise. Collision Repair has compiled a […]
Airbag Uh-Ohs: Toyota to recall 80k Venza SUVs in Canada
Ottawa, Ontario — Toyota is recalling roughly 80,000 Venza SUVs in Canada and 280,000 in the U.S. across the 2009 to 2015 model years. Due to concerns of potentially damaged wires on the driver’s-side door, it’s possible that side and curtain airbags may not deploy in a collision — though there may be a related […]
Perfect Match: AirPro Diagnostics and Auto Techcelerators announce licensing agreement
Jacksonville, Florida — In a meeting of great minds in the ADAS sector, AirPro Diagnostics and Auto Techcelerators, LLC announced on Tuesday that they have completed an exclusive technology licensing agreement with AirPro Diagnostic. The two companies have officially entered into a partnership with the plan to integrate Auto Techcelerators’ ADAS, Calibration and Test Drive […]
