Google self-driving cars involved in 11 minor accidents
By Adrien Montoya Los Angeles, California — May 12, 2015 Google’s self-driving cars have been involved in 11 minor accidents over the past six years, the company announced Monday. The cars were being tested on roads and highways in California. According to the Associated Press (AP), Google released the number on May 11, after AP […]
NACE | CARS 2015 details, registration now available
North Richland Hills, Texas — April 27, 2015 — Registration for NACE | CARS 2015 sessions, conference programs and Expo is now open. According to organizers, this year’s event offers even more training and education programs for technicians, shop owners and management. Committees overseeing content development have aimed to select the industry’s best speakers to cover […]
AutoQuip Canada names Wayne James as Director of Operations
Bradford, Ontario — April 27, 2015 — AutoQuip Canada has announced the addition of Wayne James as the company’s new Director of Operations. James brings close to four decades of industry experience to the role, with his most recent position at Maaco Brand, where he spent 33 years. He holds a strong background in collision repair, […]
Registration open for 5th annual Rick Berg golf tournament
Oakville, Ontario — April 23, 2015 — Registration is open for the fifth and final Rick Berg Invitational charity golf tournament, with all proceeds going to support families living with loved ones who have epilepsy and to help fund ongoing research. Held every year since 2011, the gathering of golf-loving auto industry stakeholders have pitched in […]
Feds announce new funding, support for auto industry
Toronto, Ontario — April 22, 2015 — Ottawa has announced new funding for the automotive industry that will aid in the continued research and development of new technologies, as well as ensure its economic prosperity as part of the government’s recently-released federal budget. The budget — announced April 21 — includes a number of measures that […]
PPG names Barbara Sawchuk as Business Solutions Manager
Mississauga, Ontario — April 22, 2015 –– PPG Canada has announced the appointment of Barbara Sawchuk as the company’s new business solutions manager for western Canada. “Barbara will be a great asset to PPG and to our customers,” says PPG Canada collision business manager, Norm Angrove, who made the announcement. “She brings practical experience and extensive […]
IBIS Global Summit speaker line-up released
Athens, Greece — April 20, 2015 — The final list of speakers for the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global Summit 2015 has been confirmed. Running May 28 to 29 at the Hilton Athens in Greece, day one of the conference will host Wijnand Mebius, chairman of the board of co-operation PartsPlan, and managing director of […]
Fix Auto expands in Saguenay/Lac-St-Jean region with Jonquière location
Blainville, Quebec — April 20, 2015 Fix Auto Quebec has announced the addition of Fix Auto Jonquière to its network of collision centres. Owners André Bergeron and Annie Pedneault have been operators since 2012, and say the decision to join the Fix Auto family was an easy one. “The structure, the support, and the operational […]
CIIA announces new dates for Certificate of Qualification training course
Hamilton, Ontario — April 9, 2015 Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has announced the association will be holding a new series of preparatory courses to aid technicians in becoming legally qualified to practice in Ontario. The new Certificate of Qualification prep classes are tailored to techs who are not yet legally licensed to practice in […]
CIIA to hold Basic Estimating courses in Ottawa, London
Hamilton, Ontario — April 1, 2015 Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has announced it will be leading two full multi-day Basic Estimating courses in Ottawa and London this May. The organization’s basic estimating collision repair training course is intended to help shop or office employees, new estimators and insurance company staff become more proficient in assessing […]
