COVID-19 Coverage
Check out our articles below to stay up-to-date on how the collision repair industry is reacting to COVID-19. Looking for something specific? You can find an updated list of resources our resource page.
Keeping Canadians Connected: CCIF’s upcoming virtual experience
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) will be hosting its first virtual
Virtual Event: Canadian Collision Industry Forum meeting to be held online
Toronto, Ontario — In light of the on-going concerns around COVID-19, the Canadian Collision Industry
Cancelling Canada Night: AIA Canada announces the cancellation of annual event
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada has announced that the 2020 edition
No More NorthEast 2020: In-person event cancelled, trade show moves to virtual format
Toronto, Ontario — The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers New Jersey’s (AASP-NJ) NorthEast Tradeshow has
Roundtable Delayed: Hiroshima 2020 held off
Hiroshima, Japan — The next International Roundtable on Auto Recycling has been postponed. The event,
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
Springing for Cleaning: SGI to pay for half-hour vehicle disinfection during crisis
Toronto, Ontario — March 30, 2020 — Saskatchewan Government Insurance is being hailed by members
National Competition Cancelled: Skills Canada cancels national competition
Toronto, Ontario — Skills Canada has announced the cancellation of its 2020 National Competition, which
IBIS Goes Online: Digital broadcast of IBIS USA announced
London, United Kingdom — While the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium events scheduled for the Spring
Caution from Within: Forty talks estimations and COVID-19
Written by Forty, a Progressive Estimator We have all noticed the immediate shortage of toilet
Steering Clear: Avoiding COVID-19 in the bodyshop
Toronto, Ontario — As the coronavirus continues to grip the globe, bodyshops across North America
Epidemiology 101: Collision with coronavirus
Businesses around the world are paralyzed by fears about an outbreak of coronavirus grinding their
Pandemic Plan: Automakers rally to restart production using safety protocols from China
Toronto, Ontario — Automakers worldwide are rallying to restart factories using safety protocols developed for
Masks in the Millions: First Ontario-made masks roll off the lines
Toronto, Ontario — The first Ontario-made masks are ready for use, thanks to auto parts
Mask Milestone: 3M to keep delivering masks in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Canada will continue to receive face N95 masks from 3M, despite previous
Seeking Substitutes: Industry should seek alternative respiratory PPE amid COVID-19
Toronto, Ontario — As 3M ramps up its production to nearly 100 million N95 respirators
Defensive Request: Trump asks 3M to stop selling N95 masks to Canada
St. Paul, Minnesota — United States President Donald Trump has asked 3M to stop exporting
Ready to Retool: Ontario’s $50m fund will support manufacturing of medical supplies, PPE
Toronto, Ontario — On Wednesday, Ontario’s provincial government launched the Ontario Together Fund to encourage
Supplier Sanitizer: Magna seeking partner to test ‘life-saving’ mask sanitizer
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian automotive supplier Magna International is seeking a partner to validate that
Manufacturing Masks: Magna, Linamar and Martinrea to produce 10,000 ventilators for Ontario
Toronto, Ontario — Three of Canada’s largest automotive suppliers have agreed to assist in the
Coronavirus Closures Extended: Canadian automakers extend plant closures
Toronto, Ontario — Automakers Honda, Toyota and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are extending plant closures by
Calling All Cool Cars: GFS accepting virtual car show submissions
Toronto, Ontario — Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) is accepting submissions for its virtual car show,
Monumental Month: Kia Canada records best-ever July
Mississauga, Ontario — Kia Canada reported a record sales month in June, but now the
Keeping an Eye Out: CARSTAR on the contact-free future
Toronto, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada says services introduced to comply with current social distancing protocols
Watch NOW: Collision Repair’s Frame of Mind with Tim Morgan
Toronto, Ontario — Yesterday, Collision Repair hosted the first webinar of its Open Dialogue series,
Western Work: Craftsman Collision provides COVID-19 update
North Vancouver, British Columbia — Craftsman Collision says its multi-pronged approach to the COVID-19 pandemic
Managing Your Supply Chain and Credit: CCIF announces COVID-19 webinar series
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum has announced a series of webinars to
Weathering the Storm: How CARSTAR is helping franchisees navigate uncharted waters
Toronto, Ontario — Like all Canadian businesses, CARSTAR and its franchisees have been forced to
Supplier Support: 3M offering shop resources amid pandemic
London, Ontario — Although the current health concerns have limited the ability for 3M’s sales
Coatings Contribution: Axalta donating PPE, hand sanitizer to COVID relief efforts
Toronto, Ontario — International coatings giant Axalta is the latest to step up and offer
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
Helping Hands: Ontario helps employers train and hire more apprentices
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario government investing 20 million into helping small businesses jointly sponsor and
Calibration Crew: AirPro Diagnostics partners with adasThink
Toronto, Ontario — Today, AirPro Diagnostics announced its strategic partnership with adasThink, to deliver the
Linamar Leads: Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz appointed to Ontario’s provincial COVID-19 task force
Toronto, Ontario — The government has appointed nine members of the new COVID-19 vaccine panel
Big Three, Dethroned: Honda and Toyota on pace to assemble more vehicles than Detroit Three in 2020
Alliston, Ontario — Honda and Toyota are on a pace to assemble more vehicles in
Project Arrow: How APMA aims to make the project Canada’s ‘calling card’
Ottawa, Ontario — If 2020 has shown us one thing, it is that EVs are
Twin City Solution: Level5Drive opens second location in Cambridge, Ont.
Cambridge, Ontario — Drivers in the area of Ontario’s Twin Cities have a new option for ADAS
Eurovac releases new Boxair weld fume extractor
North York, Ontario — Did you know weld fumes can cause adverse health problems? Weld
EV/AV Report: November 23, 2020
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Exro Technologies Inc. has announced the completion of
Adopting a Process Centred Environment: AkzoNobel to host webinar
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel has announced its webinar, Adopting a Process Centered Environment (PCE) to
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
Watch NOW: Collision Repair’s Frame of Mind with Tim Morgan
Toronto, Ontario — Yesterday, Collision Repair hosted the first webinar of its Open Dialogue series,
Act Amendment: British Columbia extends COVID-19 related temporary layoff period
Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbia’s provincial government has extended the temporary layoff period to
In the Clouds: Betag takes training online
Toronto, Ontario — May 1, 2020 — Betag North America is now offering technicians, managers
Dealership Discussion: Canada’s OEMs respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
Toronto, Ontario — Dealership brokerage Templeton Marsh is hosting a webinar discussing how Canada’s OEMs
Photo Opportunity: Solera, collision community say industry will move toward photo estimation
Toronto, Ontario — Solera executives worldwide have predicted that the COVID-19 response has accelerated the
SAAR Says: Saskatchewan shop survey reveals most repairers have laid-off employees during epidemic
Regina, Saskatchewan — A new survey from the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers has found
Class in Session: I-CAR Canada offering free courses
Toronto, Ontario — I-CAR Canada is offering five free courses on shop management and vehicle
Keeping Things Moving: Porsche Canada offers free roadside assistance to healthcare workers
Toronto, Ontario — As the global number of confirmed coronavirus cases creeps toward 2.5 million,
Stepped-Up Support: Canadian businesses show true colours amid pandemic
The doctor is in An Ontario emergency room doctor has sought help from a Toronto
Distributor Donation: NAPA donates more than 2,000 masks to B.C.’s Operation Protect
Vancouver, British Columbia — NAPA Auto Parts in Vancouver has donated its stock of N95
Breath of Life: Chinese car market reviving
Toronto, Ontario — China’s car market has seen an uptick in sales as the country’s
Local Hero: Waterdown Collision revs up its community support amid pandemic
Hamilton, Ontario — Waterdown Collision is going above and beyond in its local community to
You’re Not Alone: 95.5 percent of shops have seen a reduction in business
Toronto, Ontario — Approximately 95.5 percent of Canadian collision repairers have seen a reduction in
Food Philanthropy: LC Group collects donations for local food bank
Hamilton, Ontario — The LC Group, a CARSTAR multi-store owned team based in Hamilton, Ont.
Essential Updates: Collision repair remains essential on Ontario’s refined list
Toronto, Ontario — On Apr. 3, Ontario’s provincial government refined its list of essential businesses
