Can You Believe This?! Stopping runaway trucks with sheer manpower; hideaway hitches and more
Toronto, Ontario — This weekly Can You Believe This?! brings you parallel parking hacks; attacks on chassis; a how-to for installing a hitch on your coupe and much, much more!
Hot Talks: Stefano Liessi ‘Enslaved by KPIs’ workshop moved to CCIF Toronto conference programming
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has moved Collision Repair columnist Stefano Liessi’s CCIF Toronto workshop to main conference programming due to popular demand, the organization announced Thursday morning. Liessi, an I-CAR trainer and lead consultant for Canadian Collision Repair Specialist, was set to deliver “Enslaved by KPIs,” a limited-access workshop on […]
Can You Believe This?! September 9, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Happy Friday! Time for some giggles. This week, feel the nostalgia with a throwback to your first-ever dream car; see what the rich folks use their tow hooks for; discover a pinball machine for cars and much, much more–all in Collision Repair’s weekly Can You Believe This?!
Romans Report: 2020 Profile of Evolving U.S. and Canadian Collision Repair Marketplace highlights
Golden, Colorado — Highlights from the Romans Group LLC’s 15th annual white paper, A 2020 Profile of the Evolving U.S. and Canadian Collision Repair Marketplace were unveiled last Friday. According to Vincent Romans, managing partner, CEO and founder of the Romans Group, “COVID-19 seemed to have a disproportionately negative impact on the Canadian collision repair […]
Building the Board: Simplicity Car Care announces Advisory Board, names two members
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care has announced the addition of its newly-appointed advisory board, along with its first two members: Bill Brower, who currently serves as vice president and head of auto claims strategy for a leading data and analytics provider, and Dan Cockerell, former vice president of Walt Disney Resort’s Magic Kingdom. According […]
Sending the Wrong Signals: Federal officials outline EV tax concerns in letter to Sask. Premier
Regina, Saskatchewan — Two federal ministers have issued concerns regarding Saskatchewan’s plan to introduce a $150 annual tax on electric vehicles. Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra outlined their concerns in a letter to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. “This provincial tax on electric vehicles does not benefit the climate, consumers or workers,” […]
Tech Tax: Saskatchewan’s new EV tax ruffles industry feathers
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan government will implement a $150 annual tax for passenger electric vehicles, effective Oct. 1, 2021. The announcement was made Tuesday alongside the province’s 2021-22 budget. Government officials said the reason for the tax is that electric vehicles do not contribute to highway maintenance through the provincial fuel tax. Throughout the […]
