Profit Driver: Steve Trapp of Axalta delivers pre-launch workshop at CCIF
Toronto, Ontario — January 30, 2020 — Early arrivals to this year’s CCIF conference in Toronto got the chance to see one of the auto aftermarket’s best-known figures share key managerial insights on Thursday afternoon. Steve Trapp, the North America Services Manager for Axalta Coating Systems, delivered a workshop on how to drive for 45 […]
Boyd Group Income Fund Third Quarter 2018 Results
Winnipeg, Manitoba – December 3, 2018 – Boyd Group Income Fund (TSX: BYD.UN) (“the Fund”, “the Boyd Group” or “Boyd”) recently reported its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 showing the company continues to deliver consistent results including same-store sales and new location growth According to a company press […]
Kirmac Collision & Autoglass opens new location in Maple Ridge, BC
Coquitlam, British Columbia — January 11, 2018 — Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has opened its 18th location in Maple Ridge, B.C. The repair centre, located at 11971 227th Street, just off Dewdney Trunk Road in East Maple Ridge, complements Kirmac’s existing two facilities located on Lougheed Highway in West Maple Ridge and 228th Street in […]
Canadian drivers ‘unsure’ how to prevent wildlife collisions
By Tom Davis Peterborough, Ontario — November 7, 2017 — Around one in three drivers in Canada do not feel confident that they would know how to avoid a collision with a large animal, according to new research from State Farm Canada. The survey, which polled more than 3,000 respondents of driving age across the […]
Friday Fun: Windsor’s auto history has a new home and insurers brace for Halloween vandals
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 26, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun, we look at Halloween vandalism, how Canada’s Motor City opened a library branch dedicated to automotive history, why a shop in the US is suing a competitor, a local dealer and Mercedes all at the same time, […]
Survey: AI will supplement human estimators, not replace them
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — October 24, 2017 — Humans aren’t obsolete when it comes to preparing estimates, but the majority of readers who responded to our most recent survey believe that artificial intelligence (AI) tools will someday supplement their abilities and make the process faster and more accurate. Both Mitchell and CCC have […]
The Autonomous Report: Google Sidewalk project bringing AV delivery to Toronto
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 22, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, we look into Google’s big plans for transport in Toronto, the world’s first self-driving lawnmower, Mercedes Benz trusts truck platooning technology and much, much more! – This could be really interesting. Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Alphabet, the company that […]
Friday Fun: Car audio installer isn’t allowed to use his own stereo
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 19, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun, fake cops in Calgary, car audio installer forced to turn down the volume in BC, a leopard on the loose in India’s largest car factory and much, much more! – Calgary police are investigating a bizarre incident in […]
Survey: Following OEM procedures best way to avoid liability
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — October 17, 2017 — The need to follow OEM procedures has been mentioned by numerous industry figures and OEM position statements, but the recent verdict against John Eagle Collision Centre in Texas has thrown the situation into stark relief. In brief, the facility did not follow OEM procedure when […]
Tuesday Ticker: Will Warren Buffett buy Axalta?
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 17, 2017 — This week’s Tuesday Ticker: Stock markets continue to hit new record highs, analysts wonder if Warren Buffett might buy Axalta, Kobe stock values plunges to the surprise of absolutely no one, and much, much more! Stocks continue to hit record highs. The high valuations have […]
