Success Centre: Skilled Trades Training Centre announced for Strathroy, Ont.
Strathroy, Ontario — The skilled trades will be getting a new home base in southwest Ontario after the provincial government announced on Friday that a $5.7 million training centre is on the way for the community of Strathroy. The centre will train students from various levels of education, with a primary focus on producing welders, […]
Ontario Online: Ontario car registration process goes digital
London, Ontario – New car owners might be able to look forward to driving their new rides out of dealerships, thanks to changes in the car registration processes. Ontario’s new Digital Dealership Registration (DDR) process allows dealerships to issue license plates and registrations to customers, which the government says will “reduce the administrative burden they […]
British repairers call for insurers to pay up
By CRM staff London, U.K. — June 6, 2018 — British collision repairers are standing behind a call to increase the rates paid by insurers to British repairers. In a recent statement from the National Body Repair Association (NBRA), Britain’s largest industry advocacy group for the nation’s collision repairers, director Chris Wreks wrote, “This […]
Charges laid against shop’s co-owner in London fire
London, Ontario — May 3, 2017 — Charges have been laid against the co-owner of a bodyshop in London, Ontario, according to a statement from London Police Service. The charges stem from a fire that took place at Quality Auto Body & Collision in the early morning hours of April 18, 2017. The total damage from […]
Basic estimating class coming to London
Hamilton, Ontario — January 31, 2017 — Registration is now open for the next class of Collision Industry Information Assistance’s (CIIA) basic estimating collision repair training course, taking place in London, Ontario at Fanshawe College. This marks the 21st year that CIIA has run the course. The basic estimating course is designed to help shop […]
PBE Distributors’ Spring Trade Show to focus on new products, aluminum repair
London, Ontario — April 10, 2015 — PBE Distributors has announced it will hold its Spring Trade Show in London, Ontario at The Four Points by Sheraton Convention Centre. The event takes place Thursday April 16 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Basic estimating course offered in Burlington and London
Hamilton, Ontario — January 12, 2015 The popular basic estimating collision repair training course is back to help shop or office employees, new estimators and insurance company staff who may need assistance in estimating collision damage on cars and light trucks in Ontario. Students are eligible for four I-CAR points. The course is offered […]
