Würth every Minute: Würth Canada celebrates 50th anniversary
Toronto, Ontario — In a landmark accomplishment for any Canadian business in the automotive industry, Würth Canada is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2021, having moved operations from Germany to Montreal in the early ‘70s. Known for supplying fasteners and other consumables to the automotive aftermarket, Würth was founded in Germany in 1945 by Adolf […]
Short end of the Longshore: Mfg. groups calling for intervention amid strike planned for Port of Montreal
Toronto, Ontario — With the labour disputes at the Port of Montreal coming to a head, leading the longshoremen to announce a partial strike for April 13, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) is calling on the federal government to intervene to ensure service continuity at the port. A shutdown at this, one of the country’s […]
EV/AV Report: April 12, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Chevrolet announced the future home of the new electric Silverado pickup, Communauto is expanding their electric fleet in Canadian cities and drivers in Saskatchewan are upset over what they are calling an unfair EV tax. EV Truck Race Amping Up Quickly becoming one of […]
Lion’s Pride: Lion Electric closes largest single EV truck deal with Pride Group
Montreal, Quebec — Showing they can break their own records as quick as they can set them, Quebec’s Lion Electric has secured their single largest order of zero-emission trucks to date, thanks to a recent deal with Mississauga, Ontario-based Pride Group Enterprises. Pride has been in the process of completing a full conversion of its […]
Trouble at the Docks: Auto industry braces for potential strike at Port of Montreal
Montreal, Quebec — A dispute among dockworkers and their employers at the Port of Montreal could see yet another tie-up in the Canadian auto industry’s course for clear waters, following a pandemic that brought sales to new depths. The call is for better schedules among the longshoremen of the Port of Montreal, who voted overwhelmingly […]
Green Living: Montreal designer wins Volvo New Garage challenge
Richmond Hill, Ontario — With many automakers coming forward with bold, long-term environmental commitments for their products, the world of sustainable design continues to become increasingly more entwined with the automotive industry as Volvo Cars Canada and the Interior Design Show (IDS) Toronto announce that Montreal-based Tiam Maeiyat is the winner of The New Garage […]
AkzoNobel’s Acoat Selected Profitability Conference in Montreal
By Stacey Phillips Toronto, Ontario — October 12, 2018 — Last week, AkzoNobel held their Acoat Selected Canadian Profitability Conference in Montreal, attracting nearly 150 collision repair facility owners, managers and industry experts from across Canada. The event opened with a welcoming reception, giving guests the opportunity to network and discuss their views on the […]
CARSTAR opens additional Montreal location
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — October 3, 2018 — CARSTAR has announced they will be opening another location in Montreal, Quebec at in Cartierville at 12435 boul. Laurentien, Montreal, QC, Canada. The Cartierville location is owned and managed by Réal Daoust, who has over 30 years of industry experience in a wide variety of roles. […]
The honour rollers: finalists for the Montreal International Auto Show named
By CRM Staff Montreal, Quebec — January 22, 2018 — The finalists for the Montreal International Auto Show 2018 Canadian Car of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year have been revealed. Drawn from category winners, the fourteen finalists represent seven manufacturers. Mazda and Jaguar Land Rover have received three nominations, while Honda, Chrysler […]
Leader Auto Resources launches new training facility in Quebec
By Tom Davis Montreal, Quebec — November 14, 2017 — Leader Auto Resources (LAR), a dealer purchasing group across North America, has announced the launch of its new Dealers’ Collision Technology Institute in Montreal, Quebec. The new facility will feature various processes, procedures and equipment from metalwork repair to aesthetic finishing. It will be utilized […]
