Technician prep course coming in June
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — May 10, 2017 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has scheduled a new class to help unlicensed techs successfully complete Ontario’s provincial trades license exam. CIIA is currently offering the Certificate of Qualification prep course in Toronto, Ontario, near Pearson International Airport. The format is four full days. The […]
Alex Humphries of Finixa on how constraints drive innovation
By Barett Poley Toronto, Ontario — May 10, 2017 — According to Alex Humphries, Sales Manager at Finixa – Chemicar, there are some major differences between how the collision repair industry functions in Canada and how it works in Europe. Humphries’ work takes him to many different countries around the world and gives him a […]
Carrossier ProColor donates $15,000 for flood relief
Montreal, Quebec — May 10, 2017 — The Carrossier ProColor network, a member of CSN COLLISION CENTRES, has announced it will donate $15,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help families who are severely affected by the recent spring flooding throughout Quebec. “It is our duty to provide support to those affected, including many of […]
Global scrap market predicted to grow to 997.9 million tons by 2021
London, United Kingdom — May 10, 2017 — Analysts from research firm Technavio predict that the global scrap metal recycling market will grow to 997.9 million metric tons by 2021, with a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 3 percent. The research study by Technavio on the global scrap metal recycling market for […]
Federal government reveals proposed asbestos regs
Ottawa, Ontario — May 10, 2017 — The federal government has pledged to ban asbestos and asbestos-containing products by 2018. The comprehensive ban will include new regulations that ban the manufacture, use, import and export of asbestos and establish new federal workplace health and safety rules that will drastically limit the risk of people coming […]
Video lays out the recycling process in building blocks
By CRM Staff New Orleans, Louisiana — May 10, 2017 — Jacob Folwell has managed to present a view of automotive recycling that’s probably unlike anything you’ve seen before. And he managed to do it while in the seventh grade. Folwell is the grand prize winner of a video and poster design contest held by […]
Wounded Warriors Canada to auction rare Shelby Cobra
Richmond, British Columbia — May 9, 2017 — Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health charity that supports ill and injured veterans, first responders and their families. The organization has just announced the formation of the Wounded Warriors Canadian Automobile Team (WWCAT), along with the first event for the auto team. In cooperation with […]
Study: Automated features lead to slower response times
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — May 9, 2017 — A new study seems to indicate that relying on automated systems turns people into worse drivers, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Safety Research. The study was conducted by Sijun Shen and David M. Neyens of Clemson University. The paper, “Assessing […]
Robotics expert Hod Lipson to guest on next Guild 21 call
By CRM Staff Newport Beach, California — May 9, 2017 — The next Guild 21 Conference Call has a topic that’s sure to be provocative, as the special guest presenter seeks to answer the question “Autonomous Vehicles: Will We Need Bodyshops?” The special guest for the call is Hod Lipson, Professor of Engineering and Data […]
Survey: More repairers bringing glass, mechanical work in-house
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — May 9, 2017 — The typical car accident often results in damage that isn’t part of traditional collision repair, specifically mechanical repair and glass work. Traditionally, these have been handled by subcontractors. However, our most recent survey seems to show that more repairers are bringing these operations in-house. There […]
