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.
Postponed by Pandemic: A full list of coronavirus event cancellations
Toronto, Ontario — Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on industry events scheduled for the coming weeks,
Coronavirus Cancellations: 2020 OARA Convention and Trade Show postponed
Toronto, Ontario — Steve Fletcher, executive director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has
Coronavirus Concerns: NORTHEAST 2020 postponed to August
Secaucus, New Jersey — The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has
Combatting COVID-19: $50m in funding available to automotive suppliers
Hamilton, Ontario — Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGEN), the organization leading Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster,
Certified Support: I-CAR ‘has your back’ during outbreak with extended bodyshop credential renewals
Toronto, Ontario — I-CAR is offering support to bodyshops amid the COVID-19 pandemic by issuing
One Million Masks: Industry calls on businesses to provide face masks for medical staff
Toronto, Ontario — Aftermarket organizations from coast to coast are calling on Canada’s automotive industry
Air-Purifying Aid: 3M and Ford partnering to increase respirator production
Toronto, Ontario — 3M and Ford Motor Company are partnering to increase the production of
Operations Advisory: Ontario deems autobody repair essential service
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario’s provincial government has listed auto supply and repair services as essential
Essential Services Only: Collision repair organizations rally for auto repair as essential service amid virus
Toronto, Ontario — Organizations and provincial governments across the country are banding together to protect
Fenced In: Canada-U.S. border closure not expected to affect supply chain
Toronto, Ontario — For the time being, the mutual agreement to close the border between
Closing up Shop: Ford and GM to shutter all North American plants until Mar. 30
Toronto, Ontario — Ford, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and General Motors announced Wednesday afternoon that
Accelerated Approach: What COVID-19 could mean for automotive recycling
Toronto, Ontario — With the coronavirus slowly putting a damper on business operations worldwide, industry
Prepare to Launch: Magna aims to restart North American production May 4
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian auto supplier Magna International is aiming to relaunch operations at its
Prepping PPE: BMW Group asks repair centres to assess inventories, donate PPE
Toronto, Ontario — BMW Group Canada is calling on its certified collision repair centres to
Stopping the Spread: Industry leaders sign open letter to Canadian businesses
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive industry leaders from businesses across Canada have signed an open letter
Atlantic Aid: Colonial Auto Parts and APM Limited donate supplies to front line workers
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador — Colonial Auto Parts and APM Limited have donated its
Canadian Crafting: Ford retools Windsor, Ont. plant to make face shields
Windsor, Ontario — The Ford Motor Company has retooled a portion of its Windsor Engine
Survival Tips: ‘COVID-19 Advice for Bodyshops’ website launched
Toronto, Ontario — Industry leaders Ryan Taylor of Bodyshop Booster and Dave Luehr of Elite
Open Book: I-CAR offering free access to Repairability Technical Support Portal
Toronto, Ontario — Last week, I-CAR announced it would be providing free access to its
Recycler Relief: Car-Part.com launches pandemic support initiatives
Toronto, Ontario — Car-Part.com is offering several relief initiatives to the industry amid the COVID-19
Figuring Out Finances: Elite Body Shop Solutions to host Pandemic Finance webinar
Toronto, Ontario — Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop Solutions will be hosting a webinar this
Free Forums: CCIF hosting free webinar series
Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has announced a webinar series that
Open for Business: Canada opens new advanced materials research facility
Mississauga, Ontario — The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), opened a new advanced material
Electric Slide: Quebec to ban sale of gas-powered cars by 2035
Quebec City, Quebec — Premier Francois Legault announced Monday a $6.7 billion plan to reduce
Battery Boost: BASF makes moves towards EV production
Schwarzheide, Germany — BASF has broken ground with its new cathode active materials production plant
Influential Investment: WIN lands major investment from AkzoNobel
Nashville, Tennessee — AkzoNobel is doing its part in trying to make the end of
Big Win for Martinrea: Unifor’s investment boosts the Canadian auto industry
Vaughn, Ontario — Auto parts maker Martinrea International Inc. sees the benefits of recent Canadian
Canadian Generosity: Federal government provides $350,000 regional EV charging grant
Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian government is set to provide $350,000 to help the regional
Here Comes the SUN: Software streamlines access to ADAS repair information
San Diego, California — Sun Collision Repair Information has expanded its coverage and enhanced its
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)
Helping Hand: CIECA publishes Addressing Challenges Created by Coronavirus webinar
Toronto, Ontario — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) has published a video recording
Survival Tips: ‘COVID-19 Advice for Bodyshops’ website launched
Toronto, Ontario — Industry leaders Ryan Taylor of Bodyshop Booster and Dave Luehr of Elite
Open Book: I-CAR offering free access to Repairability Technical Support Portal
Toronto, Ontario — Last week, I-CAR announced it would be providing free access to its
Figuring Out Finances: Elite Body Shop Solutions to host Pandemic Finance webinar
Toronto, Ontario — Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop Solutions will be hosting a webinar this
On the House: Progi offering free photo estimates amid pandemic
Trois-Rivières, Quebec — Progi is supporting collision shops amid the pandemic by offering free photo
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
Helping Hand: UAP offers support cheat sheet for essential businesses
Toronto, Ontario — UAP has prepared a list of resources for businesses operating amid the
Recycling Required: Dom Vetere says auto recyclers are absolutely essential
Toronto, Ontario — Dom Vetere, owner of Dom’s Auto Parts, says auto recyclers are absolutely
Doom and Bloom: Thorold Auto Parts delivers flowers to local health workers
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Last Friday, Thorold Auto Parts donated flowers to Niagara General Hospital
Gathering a Gameplan: Simplicity Car Care offers tips for surviving the slowdowns
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care hosted a COVID-19 Navigation webinar last week, featuring tips
Elite Body Shop Solutions’ Positivity Summit
What does positivity mean to you? During an epidemic like we are facing now, it
Industry Insider: How shops are combatting coronavirus slowdowns
Toronto, Ontario — On this week’s episode of Industry Insider, we talk with industry leaders
Special Deliveries: SATA has your back amid crisis
Toronto, Ontario — SATA Canada is ramping up its efforts amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis,
Staying Afloat: Elite Body Shop hosting Positivity Summit for collision industry
Toronto, Ontario — Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop is hosting a Positivity Summit webinar for
Certified Support: I-CAR ‘has your back’ during outbreak with extended bodyshop credential renewals
Toronto, Ontario — I-CAR is offering support to bodyshops amid the COVID-19 pandemic by issuing
Essential Services Only: Collision repair organizations rally for auto repair as essential service amid virus
Toronto, Ontario — Organizations and provincial governments across the country are banding together to protect
