Lines Liberated: Ontario automakers restart production
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario automakers have thus far seen a smooth transition in restarting operations amid the pandemic, according to employees at Fiat Chrysler’s Windsor, Ont. assembly plant. “A lot of things are pretty similar except there are just safety measures everywhere now,” Vanessa Abouhussein, a line worker in the Windsor facility paint shop told […]
Breaking Down the Cleaning Process: CRC Technical Bulletin
Toronto, Ontario — For automotive industries, navigating the new COVID-19 cleaning protocols can be tricky. With so many different types of cleaning materials on the market, confusion is bound to happen. Understanding the proper use of cleaners, disinfectants and how they work together is essential in minimizing risk. CRC Canada, a Toronto-based chemical wholesaler, has […]
APMA’s Advice: Securing manufacturing technology
Toronto, Ontario — As Canada’s automotive industry delves deeper into the digital age, cybersecurity has been labelled a growing concern. The Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association will be discussing digital age risks and how to avoid them in its upcoming webinar, Best Practices for Securing Manufacturing Technology, to be hosted on June 4 at 2 p.m. […]
Combatting Fraud: Tips from Insurance Canada
Toronto, Ontario — History has demonstrated a concerning pattern: in times of economic crisis, there is a huge surge in insurance fraud across most businesses—including the automotive industry. During this unprecedented time Tom Hawkins, West Bend Mutual Insurance’s Director of Claims predicts that fraud will increase dramatically, which is why they released a report to […]
Step up with Craftsman and Deeley: Support COVID-19 emergency bursaries
Vancouver, British Columbia — Post-secondary students have been hit particularly hard by unemployment throughout the pandemic, and Rick Hatswell president of the Craftsman Group and Vancouver Community College (VCC) alumni wants to be a part of the solution. Hatswell donated $5,000 to the Giving Tuesday Now campaign funding emergency bursaries for VCC students. The campaign, […]
Apprentices Fixed with New Support: Ontario announces $2.5 million grant
Toronto, Ontario — The Government of Canada announced a new grant to help apprentices re-secure work amid the pandemic. The Ontario Tools Grant will provide apprentices with $2.5 million in 2020-21 and $7.5 million in 2021-22. The program will assist apprentices in the purchase of tools, protective equipment, manuals and clothing required for their trades. […]
Automaker Assistance: Federal government calls on GM to produce 10 million masks
Oshawa, Ontario — The automotive industry has proven it is a true hero amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last few months, countless businesses and corporations have come forward to offer a helping hand in relief services. Now, the federal government has called on General Motors (GM) to produce 10 million face masks over the […]
Roundtable Delayed: Hiroshima 2020 held off
Hiroshima, Japan — The next International Roundtable on Auto Recycling has been postponed. The event, which was to be held in Hiroshima, Japan, in October of 2020, will be rescheduled by the Japanese Auto Recycling Association. In a note to members of the Canadian auto recycling community, Steve Fletcher wrote, “It was deemed that the […]
Slow Recovery: DesRosiers analyzes COVID-19 impact on Canadian aftermarket
Toronto, Ontario — After exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian aftermarket, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants is predicting a 46 to 52 percent decline in kilometres driven in Canada in April—with a slow recovery in the subsequent months. Data current as of April 30 showed mobility to workplaces was down 57 percent for Canada, while […]
Cash Cow: Ford to pay some suppliers early
Toronto, Ontario — Ford is helping some of its suppliers survive a cash crunch by paying its bills early. The company is aiming cash-strapped parts makers have access to cash flow and working capital as production restarts across North America. Ford restarted most of its U.S. factories on May 18 after a two-month shutdown amid […]
