Down in V-town: CCIF Vancouver starts today
Vancouver, British Columbia — Today is the first day of the two-day long CCIF Vancouver forum at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, and registration is still open at the time of publication. Packed with presentations from Axalta, Simplicity Car Care, Enterprise Holdings, as well as a talk from frequent Collision Repair contributor, Stefano Liessi, CCIF […]
Bigger Than the Last: SEMA Show 2022 to feature 30 percent more exhibitors than 2021
Las Vegas, Nevada — This year’s SEMA Show will feature 30 percent more exhibitors than last year’s event, according to show organizers. An email blast from Monday says that exhibit space for SEMA 2022 is 30 percent larger, compared to the 2021 exhibition. “That’s more than three football fields in growth,” wrote organizers. Exhibitor participation […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla vehicle production up 42 percent; Uber aims for B.C. operational licenses
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Tesla reports its production and delivery numbers for Q3 2022; Uber takes another try at obtaining operating licenses in two B.C. regions, and Magna International marks a 52-week low. Tip Top Tesla According to the OEM’s preliminary report for its production and delivery numbers, Tesla produced 42 percent more cars […]
Rivian is Ready: OEM can now sell vehicles in Canada
Ottawa, Ontario — As of this week, Transport Canada has authorized Rivian to sell vehicles in Canada. While Rivian has yet to kickstart its Canadian deliveries, despite original promises that customers would receive orders by Nov. 2021, the automaker has now been certified and registered by Transport Canada. The news comes a few days after […]
Welcomes of the Week: Simplicity Car Care St. Boniface
Saint Boniface, Quebec — Simplicity Car Care has announced its newest franchisee location in Saint Boniface, Quebec. Simplicity Saint Boniface owner, Luc Bistodeau, acquired Carrosserie St-Boniface & Fils in December of 2019, and has been working in the field since 1989. Working as a body painter, technician, and paint representative, he knows the details needed […]
AkzoNobel’s SEMA Plans: Coatings company to showcase Carbeat, Dave Kindig partnership and more
Las Vegas, Nevada – Join us next month at SEMA, where AkzoNobel will showcase its paint lines, software, showcase cars and more. AkzoNobel’s indoor booth #20060 will feature the Sikkens coatings series, Carbeat proprietary production management software and Acoat Selected Business Support Services. That’s not all–if you like cars and sunshine, outdoor rig #81080 has six […]
Fantastique Fix: Network hosts annual conference in Quebec City
Quebec City, Quebec — Fix Network hosted its annual Network Conference last week, where company franchisees, industry stakeholders and Fix executives gathered in Quebec City for two days of speaker sessions, a trade show, networking activities and a semi-formal gala. The event kicked off on Thursday afternoon with an opening address from the newly-named President […]
SprayMax SEMA Plans: Company to reveal new UV system at SEMA Show
Las Vegas, Nevada — During SEMA 2022, SprayMax plans to showcase its “productivity and profitability-building” 1K and 2K aerosol lines, in addition to a brand-new UV System, the company announced earlier this week. The new UV system is said to allow typical repairs to be completed in less than half the time of traditional refinishing procedures, […]
Restructured Resources: CARSTAR Canada announces new organizational structure, executive promotions
Hamilton, Ontario — CARSTAR has announced a new organizational structure for its Canadian business. CARSTAR said its team is investing heavily in resources to ensure the path forward is forged with data-backed decisions and subject matter experts who understand the landscape. The new organizational structure will include four key departments: strategy and analytics, claims services, […]
Disproportionate Declines: Female apprentices were more affected by pandemic barriers than males, says CAF report
Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) has unveiled its results report for 2022, where it suggests that female apprentices were more affected by the barriers imposed by the pandemic compared to male counterparts. “The decline in female apprentices was proportionately larger than that of male apprentices for both new registrations and completions,” wrote […]
