Pfaff Autoworks receives Audi Aluminum Collision Program certification
By Jeff Sanford Vaughan, Ontario — July 14 — Auto-repair group Pfaff Autoworks has announced it is now certified under the Audi All Model and Aluminum Collision Program. A recent award ceremony took place at the company’s location to document the certification. Jeff Pabst is the general manager at Pfaff. In an interview with Collision […]
Carrossier ProColor, PurNat tackle Montagne-des-Roches Mountain clean-up
Laval, Quebec — July 13, 2015 — Carrossier ProColor recently took part in a community clean-up event of the Montagne-des-Roches Mountain. Volunteers from Carrossier ProColor and LKQ Pintendre gathered on June 6 at the mountain, located near Charlesbourg and Beauport, and helped remove more than 10 tons of waste from the immediate environment during the […]
NACE 2015 organizers launch smartphone app
Detroit, Michigan — July 13, 2015 — NACE | CARS organizers for the 2015 convention have released the event’s official smartphone app. The app—released June 25—will allow attendees to stay plugged into all of the news and events taking place both inside the convention and across Detroit when NACE rolls into the motor city’s Cobo […]
Buy a brick and support Haiti Arise at NACE
Toronto, Ontario — July 9, 2015 — Buy a brick, and you can change someone’s life. The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) and the Collision Industry Council (CIC) are selling bricks at NACE to support Haiti Arise Technical School. The organizations are working together on this important charitable project. Buy a brick at the CCIF […]
Mitchell launches French version of RepairCenter for Quebec
By Jeff Sanford San Diego, California — June 24, 2015 — Major software provider Mitchell has just announced it is releasing its popular RepairCenter application in French for the Quebec market. Native French Canadian speakers can now easily manage workflows through RepairCenter. According to the Mitchell press release no longer will work orders “get […]
IDTechEx report identifies auto industry megatrends
By Jeff Sanford Cambridge, United Kingdom — July 6, 2015 — A UK consultancy has identified the important technological megatrends set to define the vehicle industry in the years to come. “Structural Electronics 2015-2025,” the latest report from IDTechEx, points to the increasing electrification of cars as one of the industry’s top emerging trends. Both […]
State Farm survey highlights Canadians’ distracted driving habits
Aurora, Ontario — May 19, 2015 According to the findings of a recent national survey, a large number of Canadian motorists are guilty of distracted driving. The results of the online survey — conducted by State Farm Canada in February, polling 1,300 Canadian motorists in urban and rural communities — were released May 14. […]
Record360 launches property inspection and asset condition reporting app
Seattle, Washington — May 19, 2015 Record360 has announced the launch of its patent-pending property inspection and asset condition reporting dashboard and mobile app. Founded by two rental executives with over three decades of experience, the app aims to simplify and automate the way companies manage asset condition reporting, protecting customers against liability and/or additional fees […]
SEMA to increase exhibitor space with four expansion areas
Diamond Bar, California — May 19, 2015 — The 2015 SEMA Show is set to house even more exhibitors with the addition of four expansion areas, event organizers announced Monday. Taking place November 3 to 6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, this year’s instalment will introduce four First-Time and Featured Exhibitors […]
WIN acknowledges 2015 sponsors
Leesburg, Virginia — May 14, 2015 The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is publicly thanking the organizations providing support through 2015 sponsorships. “The importance of WIN’s mission to our industry is reaffirmed by the tremendous support we have received from our sponsors,” says Susanna Gotsch, chair of the Sponsorship Committee. The three categories of sponsorships — […]
