CCIF panel discussions to focus on scans and structural repairers
By Mike Davey Ottawa, Ontario — April 27, 2016 — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has revealed more of the speakers and panel discussions slated for the Montreal meeting. The event will take place at Hotel Omni Mont-Royal on May 27, 2016. Please see “Autonomous vehicles, scans on the slate for CCIF Montreal” for […]
CCIF releases OEM Spotlight videos
By Mike Davey Vaughan, Ontario — April 11, 2016 — The most recent meeting of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) was like no other meeting before. The attendance was higher than any other CCIF meeting since the organization’s inception, with over 600 stakeholders crowded into the Universal Event Space in Vaughan. In addition to the […]
Automotive Megatrends: Structural adhesives cheaper, lighter, faster than other joining methods
By Dylan O’Hagan Peterborough, Ontario — March 30, 2016 — Vehicles made with structural adhesives will be lighter, cheaper to produce and more fuel efficient, according to Selamawit Belli during a presentation at Automotive Megatrends in Detroit. Belli is the Structural Adhesives Field Marketing Manager for Dow Automotive. Belli noted that connecting parts using adhesives […]
I-CAR announces 2016 Board of Directors
Hoffman Estates, Illinois — March 21, 2016 — I-CAR has announced its 2016 International Board of Directors and Executive Committee following its strategic planning session and annual membership meeting in Orlando, Florida. The Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from different industry segments including collision repair, insurance, the OEM, equipment and tool suppliers, education, and […]
CSN-Reliable Auto Body earns Toyota Certified designation
By Dylan O’Hagan Courtenay, British Columbia — March 21, 2016 — Becoming a Toyota certified collision repair facility has its benefits, but Ryan Pederson says they might be even greater for body shops in smaller communities. Pederson is the Manager of CSN-Reliable Auto Body in Courtenay, BC. The autobody facility recently became a Toyota Certified […]
Precision Marketing bringing asTech2 scanner to Canada
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — February 23, 2016 — You may have heard of the asTech2. It’s a scanner that provides coverage for nearly all makes and models of vehicles, 2008 and newer. It’s produced by Collision Diagnostic Services (CDS) and works by submitting the scanned information to the cloud. CDS then runs the […]
Report: Self-driving vehicles ‘top of mind’ for auto execs
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — February 12, 2016 — One in five automotive executives believe technology companies could take over the customer interface in the connected car, according to a report released by KPMG. The report, Global Automotive Executive Survey, also shows that self-driving cars are top of mind for many automotive executives. This […]
Vehicle Security Professional program marks major milestone with over 1 million transactions
Hamilton, Ontario — January 4, 2015 — The past year marked a milestone for the Vehicle Security Professional program in North America. For the first time since the Canadian portion of the program started in 2012, over 1 million OEM security transactions were recorded by November in Canada and the US, on track to an […]
Ledoux and Tobie to examine latest updates from Honda during Guild 21 call
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — December 8, 2015 — OEM certifications for collision repair centres are becoming more common, and the upcoming Guild 21 conference call takes a look into the Honda ProFirst program. The special guests for the call will be Chris Tobie and Gary Ledoux from American Honda. In addition to providing […]
OEM multi-material design means the right material in the right spot
Toronto, Ontario — December 3, 2015 — Mixed material vehicle construction is becoming more and more common, and the drive towards further lightweighting of cars and trucks means this trend is likely to continue. Multi-material construction can present challenges in repair. Technicians must understand the unique properties of each material used, of course, but they […]
