The Autonomous Report: BlackBerry QNX runs first on-street test
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 15, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, a BlackBerry QNX autonomous vehicles (AV) takes to the road in Ottawa, Google’s new self-driving public relations campaign, the tremendous energy costs of autonomous driving and much, much more! – The biggest news in the AV sector in […]
AIA Canada presents on importance of apprenticeships to Minister of Employment
By CRM Staff Peterborough, Ontario — October 13, 2017 — The challenges and opportunities of apprenticeships in the automotive industry were the main discussion points of a recent presentation made by France Daviault, Senior Director of Stakeholder Relations for AIA Canada, to the Economic and Social Development’s Commission (ESDC) employer forum and the Minister of Employment, […]
Friday Fun: FCA CEO says electric vehicles are bad for the environment
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 12, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun, a wave of accidents in the Greater Toronto Area prompt a police warning, a letter in BC sets the record straight on ICBC cost claims, Sergio Marchionne of FCA says electric cars are less of a savior and […]
Collision repair and the technology of tomorrow
By Tom Davis Las Vegas, Nevada — October 12, 2017 — The automotive industry and the materials it uses are ever-evolving, but how can collision repair shops stay ahead of the curve and ready themselves for new innovations? Ken Boylan, Global Training Manager at Chief Automotive Technologies, will look at the latest cutting-edge technologies in […]
SEMA Preview: Tom Shay on war and business
By Tom Davis Las Vegas, Nevada — October 10, 2017 — Do you ever feel like the industry is a battlefield? Tom Shay might agree with you. Shay uses the teachings of General George Patton to explain how multiple businesses can succeed in the same marketplace. His presentation, “Business Management: If General Patton ran your […]
Tom Bissonnette appointed SAAR Executive Director
By Tom Davis Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — October 10, 2017 — Tom Bissonnette, former owner of Parr Auto Body and former Chairman of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF), has been appointed as Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR). Bissonnette, who previously wrote Collision Repair magazine’s “Prairie View” column, officially started the […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla won’t hit production marks for Model 3
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 9, 2017 — This week’s Tuesday Ticker looks at why stock markets continue to surprise on the upside, private equity funds prepare for AkzoNobel’s upcoming divestment, Tesla short sellers finally pay off, and much, much more! The Dow Jones hit another record high this past week, jumping 113 […]
Arslan introduces SHARK A7 arm for Blueweld
Point-Clare, Quebec — October 9, 2017 — Arslan Automotive Canada has introduced the SHARK A7 arm for the I-Plus Blueweld SMART spot welder. According to Arman Gurarslan of Arslan Automotive, the A7 SHARK is a revolutionary design that speeds up and simplifies welding operations in the most difficult to access areas. The patented large opening […]
Parts Finder Plus aims to decrease order time on parts
By Tom Davis Eastport, Newfoundland — October 8, 2017 — A new mobile application is aiming to help the industry by creating a more time efficient and cost-effective alternative to sourcing car parts. The app has been developed by Newfoundland-based technology company Parts Finder Plus (PF+). Founded in 2012 by Peter Squire and Stephanie Maloney, […]
Fix Auto Airdrie hosts grand opening
Airdrie, Alberta — October 8, 2017 — The Fix Auto Airdrie team recently invited the entire community to celebrate the facility’s grand opening. The facility is owned by Mike Davis and Dave Miller. Fix Auto Airdrie originally opened under the ownership of Mike Davis in June 2016. Davis and Miller joined forces on the new […]
