BRUNO ON THE BOARD
Ryan Bruno named Chair of AIA Canada Board of Directors Ryan Bruno, president and CEO of CSN Collision, is a familiar face to the Canadian collision sector and automotive aftermarket in general. In the wake of his appointment as Chair of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) Board of Directors, Collision Repair magazine […]
ANSWER THE CALL
AIA Canada emphasizes industry collaboration, conversation at 2024 National Conference Story by ALLISON ROGERS The automotive aftermarket is on the brink of greatness—that was one of the key messages and takeaways from the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s National Conference this past April. But some serious industry-wide conversations need to happen before we get there. […]
ON THE CUTTING EDGE
For Mike Nichol, General Manager of Simplicity Car Care Airdrie, creativity is at the heart of collision repair Story by SARAH PERKINS Survival, by its very definition, is the act of continuing in the face of often difficult circumstances. More than just doing what is necessary to get by, survival is an act of perseverance […]
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
WATCH YOUR FINGERS A recent video posted to the social media platform TikTok by Tyler Blanchard shows that drivers, if not careful, could have their fingers more than just jammed by the Cybertruck’s frunk. In the video, Blanchard uses an anatomically correct model hand with realistic bone filling to answer the question of whether or […]
EV NEWS
POLLUTION PATROL A new European study has found that plug-in electric hybrids (PHEVs) pollute more than acknowledged by policy, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is prepared to give them more lee-way. The European Commission study showed that new plug-in hybrids registered in 2021 averaged emissions of 139.5 grams of CO2 per kilometre, […]
OEM NEWS
FORD-IFIED REPAIRS Ford recently released updated inspection and repair procedures for minor high-voltage battery damage on its Mustang Mach-E SUV. These repair procedures highlight the potential damage that may be found on the vehicle due to curb strikes or driving over road hazards. The section—titled Section 414-03A: High-Voltage Battery, Mounting Cables Diagnosis and Testing–High-Voltage Battery […]
BUSINESS NEWS
PAINTING PATHWAYS Fix Network and its Calgary, Alta. Training Centre partnered with Alberta-based CAREERS to host a Young Women in Trades and Technologies Day, where seven high school students with no prior autobody experience learned about opportunities in the trade. Students learned about painting gear and suits; prepped panels, applied tack and spray sealer/base coat; […]
INSURANCE NEWS
REGARDING RATES Tom Bissonnette, director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and Terry Beattie, SAAR board member and owner of LB Beattie Autobody, recently met with Saskatchewan Government Insurance Management to discuss bodyshop material (BSM) rates, among other topics. “Bottom line,” wrote Bissonnette in his weekly newsletter to SAAR members, “SGI will leave […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
SHINING BRIGHT Voltpost, an electric vehicle (EV) charger startup has designed lamppost charging technology to provide charging capabilities to neighbourhoods. The company announced its charging platform after a year of design and development. The technology specifically retrofits city lampposts into a modular electric vehicle charging platform. The device covers the base of the lamppost—like a […]
INDUSTRY NEWS
CURBING ADAS By order of the Ministry of Transportation and the Attorney General, British Columbia has banned the use of vehicles equipped with Level 3 and higher advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Originally signed into law on March 18th, the updated Motor Vehicle Act came into effect on April 5 with the intention, according to […]
