EV/AV Report: May 25, 2020
Bring on autonomy The pandemic may have provided autonomous technology with the perfect opportunity to prove itself. Martin Abadi and Erin VanderVeer, counsel and senior associate at Borden Ladner Gervais, respectively, predict that seeing autonomous vehicles providing automated forms of service delivery amid the pandemic will accelerate the global adoption of connected and autonomous vehicles […]
Pedestrian Patrol: SAAQ cautions heightened pedestrian traffic amid the pandemic
Toronto, Ontario — With the closure of gyms nationwide, more and more people are getting in their daily exercise by walking outdoors. And with fewer motorists on the roads, you would think pedestrians are safer than ever. However, the 2019 safety record released by Société de l’Assurance Automobile du Québec (SAAQ) is a startling reminder not to […]
Steering Ahead: CCIF COVID-19 webinar series available now
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum’s (CCIF) COVID-19 two-part webinar series is now available—and it’s free to watch. The first webinar, Managing Your Supply Chain and Credit During COVID-19 can help you answer questions like why there have been so many changes to credit accounts amid the pandemic, what’s next and managing changes […]
Online Auto Show: Ontario Car Show to be held virtually amid COVID-19
Gravenhurst, Ontario — For 26 years the annual Gravenhurst Car Show has taken place at Gull Lake Park, however, COVID-19 has steered the event into a new direction—a virtual one. The 2020 Gravenhurst Car Show, sponsored by Canadian Tire will be entirely online. The event will still allow car owners to showcase their vintage vehicles […]
Subsidy Stretched: Federal COVID-19 wage subsidy to last through August
Ottawa, Ontario — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) for businesses hit hard by COVID-19 will last at least until the end of August. Trudeau says the idea in extending the subsidy is to give employers more runway and confidence to resume their operations more slowly if required. He also […]
Adopting a Process Centred Environment: AkzoNobel to host webinar
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel has announced its webinar, Adopting a Process Centered Environment (PCE) to optimize your production flow during and after the pandemic, to be held May 27 at 10:30 a.m. EST. Featuring Pat Ryan, services consultant at AkzoNobel, the webinar will cover how you can ensure your business has the right processes in […]
Keeping It Neat: Calgary CARSTAR locations providing free detailing for frontline workers
Calgary, Alberta — For the months of May and June of 2020, certain Calgary CARSTAR locations are offering free detailing to frontline healthcare workers. “The strength demonstrated by doctors, nurses and healthcare workers is extraordinary and offering this service is our way to express our sincerest gratitude towards these heroes,” says Mark Kharfan, owner, CARSTAR […]
Plan for a ‘U’, Prepare for a ‘W’: APMA discusses industry restart
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian automotive supply chain leaders believe the industry should prepare for a ‘W’ curve when business returns to normal. During APMA’s May 14 webinar entitled Restarting Supply Chains and Trade, Jérôme Thirion, national supply chain leader for KPMG in Canada said the industry should “plan for a ‘U’ curve, but prepare for […]
Touch-less Transformation: Guild 21 takes on the times
Toronto, Ontario — “The touchless economy isn’t coming, it’s here,” said Daniel Williams, a principal with Pariveda Solutions and digital strategy, implementation, and analytics specialist at the beginning of his presentation to Guild 21. The online presentation Ready for the Touch-Less Economy: How will we do what we do in a different world? Williams provided […]
Buckling Down: Prepare for ‘the dam to burst,’ say Ryan Taylor and Mike Anderson
Toronto, Ontario — During Color Compass’s ‘Capturing in a Crisis’ webinar on May 13, Mike Anderson, president and owner of Collision Advice and Ryan Taylor, CEO of Bodyshop Booster, discussed how the industry will navigate the post-pandemic normal. Anderson predicts that when the global economy comes back online, “the dam is going to burst.” With […]
