Gimme Five: AIA High Fives for Kids Chairman’s Challenge on track to surpass 2021 total
Toronto, Ontario — The AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation Chairman’s Challenge is on track to beat out the total raised last year, as organizers announced Tuesday that the annual charity drive has already brought in $21,000. In 2021, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) generated a total of $30,000 to support child and […]
You’re Gonna Go Parr, Kid: Saskatoon’s Parr Auto Body celebrates 70 years with charity fundraiser
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The year 1952 brought a lot of exciting new things into the world: Hudson Motor Car Company followed up the iconic Hornet with the Wasp, John Steinbeck released his magnum opus, East of Eden, Jeff Goldblum was born—and Parr Auto Body opened its doors in Saskatoon. Helmed by some of Saskatchewan’s biggest […]
Taking Stock: Balancing business and empathy post-collision
Toronto, Ontario — There’s never a shortage of talk in our industry, from new product launches to repair procedure updates and rants about labour rates, but for just one moment, join us in taking a step back to talk about what is truly the most important feature of a collision repair facility—the customer. Regardless of […]
Pacific Coast Party: CCIF Vancouver early bird tickets on sale now
Vancouver, British Columbia — Be sure to save some of your industry trade show enthusiasm for the fall season because early bird tickets are now on sale for CCIF Vancouver, scheduled for Oct. 6 to 7 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. This year’s show kicks off on Thursday with a workshop, followed by a […]
A Fairer Deal: Damaged vehicles surround Mass. state house as repairers protest low labour rates
Boston, Massachusetts — The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts put the value of their work on full display Wednesday, as members of the organization rallied around the Massachusetts State House with damaged vehicles loaded up on flatbeds, protesting their state’s exceptionally low repair labour rate. Organizers of the motorcade pointed to “unsustainably low […]
Links Link-up: Tickets on sale for Crash It golf tournament in Calgary
Calgary, Alberta — Tickets for one of the Canadian collision repair community’s hottest summer events are officially on sale, as organizers of the Crash It golf tournament hope to repeat the success of last year’s sold out event. Set for Aug. 25, this year’s Crash It golf tournament will be taking over the Blue Devil […]
Back on Course: AIA Canada opens registration for summer golf events nationwide
Toronto, Ontario — They say the grass is always greener on the other side and AIA Canada is working to make it so with a summer full of golf tournaments and networking, after many industry events went virtual amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To kick off a run of five golf-related industry events set to take […]
The Most Important Bosses: CARSTAR gives back to Halifax school teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week
Halifax, Nova Scotia — In honour of those who can never be afforded enough praise in our society, CARSTAR has recognized Louise Greeley of Grosvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary School in Halifax, N.S. for national Teacher Appreciation Week. As a reward for the impact that many former students have attributed to Greeley on their lives, CARSTAR decided […]
Prior Engagements: Ford and Honda won’t be at SEMA 2022, organizers say
Las Vegas, Nevada — In a surprise to much of the automotive community, international automakers Ford and Honda have announced that they will not be showing up to this year’s SEMA trade show, set for November in Las Vegas, Nev. Normally high-profile fixtures at the annual auto show, Ford and Honda were named in a recent […]
September in Motown: Exhibitor space sold out for 2022 North American International Auto Show
Detroit, Michigan — The crown jewel of North American auto shows will be making its return later on this year, as details about the 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Mich. have officially been unveiled. The show will feature a familiar amount of fanfare in the return of ride-alongs through a downtown […]
