Get Amped: APMA’s Annual Conference starts Nov. 18
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) will be hosting its annual conference this week, from Nov. 18 to Nov. 20, featuring informational sessions with automakers, suppliers, software companies and so much more. APMA aims to discuss the issues that come together when creating a world-leading auto-tech ecosystem in Canada. The conference will […]
Acing ADAS: ASE to host free service tech webinar this Friday
Leesburg, Virginia — The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at 4 p.m. (EST) entitled “Another 4-Letter Acronym: What does ADS Mean to You?” The Webinar is one hour and will be presented by Niel Speetjens, a technical training instructor for […]
Guild 21 Webinar: The Journey of ADAS from Factory to Repair
Toronto, Ontario — On Dec. 10, 2020, David DeBoer, CEO of Burke Porter Group (BPG) will be hosting a webinar by 21 Guild at 11 a.m. (PST) to discuss the future of ADAS and the requirements to ensure proper vehicle calibration. BPG is one of the leading suppliers of Factory End of Line (EOL) testing […]
Corvette Cause: Help raise funds for ‘Sharon’s Kids’ Foundation
Oshawa, Ontario — Get your hands on the last seventh-generation Corvette or one of the first eighth-generation Corvette Stingray–because now you can by helping a cause doing so. General Motors of Canada and Chevrolet have donated one of the last seventh generation corvettes and the first eighth-generation all-new, mid-engine Corvette Stingray to the Durham Children’s […]
Pre-SEMA Plans: What some of the top brands have planned for SEMA360
As SEMA360 draws nearer, the automotive aftermarket is on the edge of its seat waiting to see what this year’s virtual event has in store. While this year’s SEMA Show won’t place us all in the same room for its typical networking extravaganza, show organizers have been working hard to make SEMA360 as close to […]
Fall Festivities: SAAR’s Fall Conference proves a smashing success
The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) held its annual Fall Conference on September 11 and 12, featuring a host of helpful sessions for the Prairie province’s collision repairers. This year’s Fall Conference was held both in-person and online as SAAR executive director Tom Bissonnette led the event. Sessions were broadcasted via Zoom for all […]
What is Lean Thinking?: Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop Solutions webinar featuring Rich Altieri
By Maddy Kylie When it comes to understanding the concept of ‘Lean Thinking,’ Rich Altieri finds a Karate Kid analogy particularly helpful. In the 1984 film, Miyagi initially teaches Daniel how to do karate by making him wax his car, and by repeating the popular phrase: “wax on, wax off.” Altieri, the founder of Auto […]
