Tesla Tick: CSN Golden Triangle Guelph gains Tesla certification
Toronto, Ontario — CSN Golden Triangle Guelph earned their Tesla approved autobody shop certification as of January 2021. CSN Golden Triangle has become one of only a few Tesla certified collision centers across Canada, which is an honor that adds to what is already an impressive set of credentials. Tesla is known throughout the automotive […]
Ride the Bus: Lion Electric announces EV school bus deployment
Montréal, Québec — The Lion Electric Company has announced that it has been successful in using its electric school buses to supply electricity to Con Edison utility customers, part of the company’s vehicle-to-grid (VSG) pilot deployment in White Plains, New York. The project, which began in 2019 in partnership among Lion, Nuvve, White Plains School […]
Information Incoming: IBIS announces its 2021 conference program
London, United Kingdom — The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) is delighted to announce its list of 2021 conferences aimed at bringing exemplary thought leadership content and peer-to-peer networking opportunities to the leaders of the global automotive collision repair industry. The dynamic programme capitalizes on executing a series of globally renowned physical events from June […]
Helping Hands: Collision Kings, Axalta and Rondex host Holiday Food Drive
Calgary, Alberta — As of May 2020, almost seven Canadians reported food insecurity, according to a food insecurity report by Stats Canada. To help combat any holiday hunger in Calgary, Collision Kings put together a Holiday Food Drive, from Dec. 1 to 10 with the help of Axalta and Rondex, by collectively donate one dollar […]
Simple Plan: Simplicity Car Care opens new facility in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care announced Tuesday that the company has opened a new facility in Thunder Bay. Dominion Motors is a Thunder Bay dealership-based collision centre, which has joined Simplicity to help support and grow their business in Northern Ontario. Tyler Dolcetti, owner and general manager of Dominion Motors Buick GMC is […]
Snapchat Sellers: Could social media attract younger drivers to the market?
Toronto, Ontario — Snapchat has become a staple in many millennials and Generation Z lives because it’s how they grew up learning the news. Now, dealerships are attempting their hand at Snapchat to try and entice younger drivers to investigate the Canadian automotive market. Consumers, particularly those younger than 30, are spending more time on […]
EV Deliveries: First All-Electric EV Star Cargo Plus delivered to the City of Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia – GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emissions electric-powered medium and heavy-duty vehicles, announced today the delivery of its first EV Star Cargo Plus to the City of Vancouver. The city of Vancouver has a Greenest City Action Plan and has adopted a Climate Emergency Action Plan to […]
Advancing Polymer Repair: Polyvance introduces new Kenworth T880 hood repair kit
Rainsville, Alabama — Polyvance is announcing the immediate availability of its new Kenworth T880 hood repair kit. The Kenworth T880 hood is notorious for breaking where the hood support struts mount. The hood is made from a thermoset material called Metton, which is not weldable. Polyvance’s KEN T880 repair kit is much less expensive than […]
UNIT3ED 2020 Convention: Driven Brands hosts joint conference for ABRA, CARSTAR and Fix Auto USA
Charlotte, North Carolina — For the first time since North America’s largest network of collision repair brands was created, the Driven Brands family of collision repair companies will gather virtually on Dec. 9. for UNIT3D 2020 convention. “Our goal is to create a united group of brands that collectively help build our business and drive […]
Helping Hands: Ontario helps employers train and hire more apprentices
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario government investing 20 million into helping small businesses jointly sponsor and train apprentices through the new Group Sponsorship Grant program. “We’re leaving no stone unturned in our mission to help those who are interested find good jobs in the skilled trades. Our government’s Group Sponsorship Grant will bring more employers and […]
