Welcomes of the Week: CSN announces new Slave Lake location
Slave Lake, Alberta — CSN Avalon in Slave Lake is the most recent addition to the CSN Collision Centres network, the company announced March 10. Mike Boucher takes the helm managing the operations at CSN Avalon supported by a roster of experienced technicians and customer service specialists. The team at CSN Avalon has a combined […]
Peak Week: Daylight Savings Time typically results in higher collision stats
Ottawa, Ontario — Traffic accidents can increase by as much as 23 percent in the week immediately following the start of Daylight Savings Time (DST), according to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). The seasonal increase is largely due to the impact switch to DST has on overall driver responsiveness and fatigue. […]
Pirated PPE: 3M works to curb counterfeit activity
London, Ontario — With an increase in counterfeit activity in connection with COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE), 3M has issued an information sheet detailing tips targeted at combatting the fraud. The company says its legal team members have investigated more than 9,900 reports globally of suspected fraud, counterfeiting and price gouging since the pandemic began […]
Mobile Offices: Honda and Bell Canada to equip new cars with built-in Wi-Fi hotspots
Montreal, Quebec — Bell Canada and Honda have teamed up to ensure that Canadian drivers are never offline when they’re on the road, as the automaker announced Thursday that all new Honda and Acura models will be equipped with built-in Wi-Fi hotspots. “Like many consumers, Honda and Acura customers are looking for more convenient ways […]
A Mandatory Move: Pre- and post-scans not optional, reminds BMW
Toronto, Ontario — BMW Collision Program Manager Jonathan Inzano is reminding collision repairers that pre- and post-scans are no longer an option with today’s modern vehicles. “Before and after any collision repair there must be a pre- and post-scan,” said Inzano, during a Thursday Guild 21 webinar. “This is likely common knowledge already, but imagine […]
Poised for Growth: Driven Brands reports Q4 and 2020 full-year results
Charlotte, North Carolina — Driven Brands unveiled its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 2020, reporting a near 25 percent increase to system-wide sales for the fourth quarter. The parent company of collision repair brands CARSTAR, Fix Auto USA and Maaco, Driven Brands reported Q4 2020 system-wide sales of US$935.1 million, […]
Top-Notch Training: AkzoNobel unveils new high-tech meeting and instructional center
Norcross, Georgia – AkzoNobel announced the grand opening of its new high-tech national meeting and instructional center today. The room features audio-visual equipment designed to bring any meeting to the virtual space. Michael Kuntz, Sales capability & training manager at AkzoNobel, came up with the idea in order to reach customers more effectively. “In any […]
Air it Out: Ford begins Takata recall notices
Toronto, Ontario —More than 154,000 Ford owners will receive a notice for the recall of their cars due to obsolete Takata parts in their airbags. Takata airbag inflators are equipped with metal cartridges that inflate the bag in case of an emergency. However, if the cartridge gets damaged in the event of a crash, metal […]
Good Karma: Toyota Cars For Good to give away three vehicles to accessibility organizations
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota Canada is giving the gift of mobility with the launch of Toyota Cars For Good, a national giveaway program to recognize local organizations that advocate for physical accessibility in communities. Toyota plans on giving away three brand-new 2021 model year vehicles including any modifications required for physical accessibility (each valued at […]
Tuesday Ticker: March 9, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week’s Tuesday Ticker sees Canadian Uber employees issue complaints, a Canadian auto parts maker’s Q4 profits drop by 12 percent and General Motors extends microchip shortage closures. Courier complaints A recent report straight from Uber Technologies says the company’s Canadian drivers and couriers don’t think they receive dependable earnings. Out of […]
