Tuesday Ticker: AkzoNobel turns down PPG’s third bid and Uni-Select’s Q1 sales top $297 million
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — May 8, 2017 — This week’s Tuesday Ticker looks at PPG’s latest offer for AkzoNobel, Uni-Select’s first quarter highlights including sales of $297.2 million and 17 new stores, AutoCanada’s acquisition of one of only three Mercedes-Benz collision centres in Quebec and much, much more! – AkzoNobel has turned down […]
AIA Canada announces 2017 award recipients
Ottawa, Ontario — May 8, 2017 — AIA Canada has announced the 2017 recipients of the AIA Distinguished Service Award and the Young Leader of the Year Award. This year’s Distinguished Service Award goes to John Maslack, founder and President of Maslack Supply. Jason Best, Executive Vice President, Aftermarket of Spectra Premium Industries has been […]
Scanning Trifecta: CCIF Fredericton to include three presentations on scans and calibrations
By CRM Staff Ottawa, Ontario — May 8, 2017 — The next meeting of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) promises to put the spotlight on scanning, with three presentations on the topic. The meeting is set to take place May 25 at Delta Fredericton in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Brandon Roy of I-CAR Canada and […]
MPI puts the ‘Spotlight on Speed’
Winnipeg, Manitoba — May 7, 2017 — Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) groups operating in communities throughout Manitoba were out on their respective roadways last week, promoting “Spotlight on Speed” which ran from May 1 to 6. Volunteers operated speed reader boards provided by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) to raise awareness of posted speed limits […]
CSN-Reliable donates van to benefit local youth program
By Barett Poley Courtenay, British Columbia — May 5, 2017 — CSN-Reliable Auto Body goes above and beyond to make its community a better place. The facility recently donated one of its former courtesy vehicles for the benefit of youth programs in Courtenay, British Columbia. The donation comes in the form of an auction for […]
The Autonomous Report: Tesla to open shops; AV impacts on urban planning
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — May 7, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report we look into statements that Tesla will open corporate bodyshops, how cities might supplement existing transit with fleets of autonomous vehicles (AVs), the coming impact on urban planning and much, much more! – Tesla is probably most well-known to the […]
CARSTAR and Discount Car and Truck Rentals educate brokers
Toronto, Ontario — May 3, 2017 — CARSTAR and Discount Car and Truck Rentals have recently concluded joint training sessions for members of the Insurance Brokers of Toronto Region (IBTR). The events were part of the RIBO Lunch and Learn series. The training events took place at Discount Car and Truck Rental’s Canadian head office […]
Friday Fun: Nylon straps in place of repairs and a baby born in a bodyshop
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — May 4, 2017 — In this week’s Friday Fun, we look into another jury-rigged repair pulled over by the police, the joyous news of a a baby girl born in a bodyshop, why research firm Edmunds thinks electric vehicles may never catch on south of the border and much, […]
Centennial College students take the gold in Ontario
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — May 4, 2017 — Centennial College students have taken gold medals in both the Autobody Repair and Car Painting competitions in the post-secondary category at the 2017 Ontario Skills Competition. The competition took place at the Toronto Congress Centre over three days. Colin Bailey took the gold medal for […]
Concours Collision Centres achieves I-CAR Gold Glass at three locations
By Barett Poley Calgary, Alberta — May 3, 2017 — Three Concours Collision Centres facilities are now officially I-CAR Gold Class. Ken Friesen is the owner and operator of the Calgary-based repair chain. “From getting the idea in our heads to completion, the whole process took about a year and a half,” says Friesen. “But it […]
