Fakes Don’t Make It: U.S. border patrol seizes $196,000 in fake auto parts at Philadelphia port
Pennsylvania, United States — A shipment of more than 175 counterfeit auto parts bound for Philadelphia was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last month, amounting to a value of $196,000 had they made their way into the legal aftermarket. The shipment sent from China contained 177 air bag covers, aluminum hoods, front […]
CCC, AI MVP: CCC wins two awards for AI innovation, organization from Business Intelligence Group
Toronto, Ontario — The Business Intelligence Group announced Tuesday that the estimation experts over at CCC Intelligent Solutions have been presented with not one, but two Artificial Intelligence (AI) Excellence Awards for its impressive use of the emerging technology. CCC Estimate – STP, the company’s industry-first AI-powered estimating platform, took the top spot in the […]
St. Pat’s in Secaucus: Northeast auto show kicks off in New Jersey on Friday
Secaucus, New Jersey — If you aren’t already on your way to New Jersey for this year’s Northeast 2023 Automotive Services Show you had better get moving, as organizers of this year’s event are expecting a record-breaking turnout of at least 6,000 attendees. Filled to the brim with tradeshow exhibitions, educational sessions, and even a […]
Scan with a Plan: asTech’s Rules Engine works at spotting missing DTCs, according to case study
Toronto, Ontario — Researchers over at Repairify, the company behind the asTech Rules Engine, have offered a peek behind the curtain into how the innovative technology was developed, as well as the startling revelations made along the way. In developing its Rules Engine software, asTech engineers conducted thousands of tests scanning vehicles currently in the […]
Props to PPG: PPG ranked no.4 most admired chemical company, says Fortune list
Toronto, Ontario — There are companies like PPG—and there are companies that wish they were like PPG—companies that wish they too were being recognized for the fifteenth time on Fortune Magazine’s 2023 Most Admired Companies list, according to a Wednesday press release. The global automotive coatings manufacturer has long been a fixture on the publication’s […]
Innovation in Alberta: Alberta scientists honoured for work in lithium extraction for EVs; autonomous vehicle road tech
Calgary, Alberta — Two Alberta doctors were recently honoured by their peers at an annual event celebrating innovation in science and technology. The Alberta Science and Technology foundation—also known as ASTech—is managed by Technology Alberta and recognizes innovation taking place throughout the province. Dr. Ghada Nafie is developing an efficient way to extract lithium from […]
A New Name, Now!: Driven Brands unites U.S. glass acquisitions under ‘Auto Glass Now’ brand
Toronto, Ontario — Following a year of steady acquisitions in the auto glass sector, most recently including the purchase of Discount Auto Glass on Monday, Driven Brands has announced that it will be unifying its numerous glass repair brands under the new banner of “Auto Glass Now,” in the U.S. Driven Brands has added about […]
Better Together: CCS to host annual conference alongside ACE, Oct. 18-19-20
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Niagara Falls is set to be the site of an auto industry double-header later this month, as the team at Consolidated Collision Services gears up for its national network meeting, held in conjunction with the ACE Automotive Conference and Expo. The festivities are set to kick off on Oct. 18 with […]
AV Clarity: CIECA to host webinar on autonomous vehicles, fact vs. fiction
Toronto, Ontario — Whether you see them as the future of transit and mobility, or the cruel grey dawn of The Singularity, CIECA will be separating the facts from the fiction when it comes to autonomous vehicles during its upcoming webinar. Host Tara Andringa, executive director of the Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE), will […]
Rides and Rotisseries: PaintSource to unveil retrofitted muscle car at Show & Shine BBQ
Scarborough, Ontario – Paint Source Automotive is excited to bring together the community for a barbeque celebrating the return of the Police and Community Educating Racers (PACER) Program, first launched in 2001. Citing increases in street racing and illegal modifications, this relaunch features the Show & Shine Barbeque, on August 7, unveiling PACER’s new vehicle: […]
