Proactive amid Pandemic: CSN Lou’s participates in bi-weekly staff COVID testing
Calgary, Alberta — Collision repairers have been largely affected due to the lack of vehicle traffic on the roads; and with schools starting up and many parents heading back to work, staff at CSN Lou’s and Steven Dupont, Owner of CSN Lou’s, have decided to participate in bi-weekly COVID testing. “The idea of doing testing […]
Summit Solutions: GFS to host virtual Auto Refinish Summit
Toronto, Ontario – Shop owners and consumers will have yet another opportunity to network and learn about the latest industry news this fall at Global Finishing Solutions’ virtual Auto Refinish Summit. Slated for Oct. 26-30, a variety of events–from a virtual car show to product demonstrations–are currently on the schedule for attendees to enjoy from […]
AUTOXPO Announced: Bumper to Bumper and Uni-Select to host digital trade event
Toronto, Ontario–Uni-Select and Bumper to Bumper have officially been announced as hosts for the upcoming edition of AUTOXPO, currently scheduled for Jan. 15-17. For what is being billed as Canada’s “Premier All-Digital Automotive Aftermarket Trade Event”, Uni-Select and Bumper to Bumper are making health and safety a priority while at the same time continuing to […]
IBIS Goes Online: IBIS Global Summit to take place virtually in 2020
Toronto, Ontario — The past 20 years of the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global Summit have been held in Monaco in November. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus guidelines across the globe, IBIS has decided to not hold a physical event this year. Instead, IBIS will be launching the IBISTV Global Summit, a four-hour […]
Online and In-Person: SAAR’s Fall Conference kicks off today
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) kicked off its annual Fall Conference today, which will run through Saturday, Sept. 12 in both in-person and virtual formats. Taking place at the Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre, SAAR’s Fall Session will feature a medley of online and in-person activities to ensure all members […]
SATA: Insight through the internet
Toronto, Ontario — Every two years, SATA looks forward to the opportunity to meet its customers and partners in-person at Frankfurt’s AutoMechanika event and SEMA Las Vegas. With neither show running as planned due to the pandemic, SATA has launched an online format, SATA Insight to provide an inside look to the SATA world. From […]
Book Your Spot: Manifacturer applications for SEMA360 now open
Las Vegas, Nevada — Manufacturers of automotive specialty equipment may now submit applications to participate in SEM360, the virtual trade-only marketplace taking place from Nov. 2 to Nov. 6, 2020. Through the SEMA360 platforms, manufacturers will be able to easily create custom showcases to promote their company and current product innovations to help meet specific […]
360 Experience: SEMA 2020 to be held virtually
Toronto, Ontario — SEMA has announced it will be hosting a virtual ‘SEMA360’” Nov. 2-6 in the place of the cancelled live event. SEMA officially cancelled the live show that was supposed to run from Nov. 3-6 in Nevada earlier this month because of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic as well as concerns the event […]
COVID Consumers: First-time buyers increasing vehicle sales as pandemic shifts attitudes on purchasing a vehicle
Toronto, Ontario — With the use of public transportation, ride-sharing apps and vehicle rentals down amid the pandemic, Canadians who previously never considered buying a car are now reconsidering. According to a recent survey conducted by Autotrader, first-time car buyers in Canada are three times more likely than experienced buyers to purchase a vehicle because […]
The COVID Debate: The Toronto auto show is going digital for 2021, and could be online-only
Toronto, Ontario — Toronto’s annual Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) has announced that they will be offering a virtual experience for their 2021 show, but they are also still deciding if a live event will also be held. According to Automotive News Canada, the CIAS’ director of marketing, David McClean, said technology exists “to build […]
