Extended Trial Period: LORs skyrocket for non-drivable claims nationwide, Enterprise report says
Toronto, Ontario — Canada is quickly losing its edge in the collision replacement-related rental market, as the latest Enterprise LOR (length of rental) report showed that the average rental in the nation is up 5.8 days from the second quarter last year, significantly closing the gap to the U.S.’s 17.7 day average. The average LOR […]
A Fest at the Falls: Simplicity to host 2022 National Growth Conference in Niagara Falls in Sept.
Niagara Falls, Ontario — The falls will be turning orange this September as guests from across the aftermarket industry descend upon Niagara Falls for Simplicity Car Care’s 2022 National Growth Conference, to be hosted at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. Attendees will be treated to a tradeshow, a lineup of exciting industry guest speakers and […]
A McGregor Mood: McGregor Auto Parts celebrates 60 years with barbecue in St. Thomas
St. Thomas, Ontario — McGregor Auto Parts in St. Thomas, Ont. celebrated its sixtieth year in business a couple of weeks ago; not with a trip to Value Village to take advantage of the 30 percent off seniors discount, but with a huge community barbecue packed with food, classic cars and prizes. St. Thomas locals […]
St. Lawrence Supply: Umicore to build $1.5 billion battery materials plant in Loyalist Township, Ont.
Kingston, Ontario — Umicore has become the latest electric vehicle battery developer to claim its stake in Canada, announcing last Wednesday that the company would be investing $1.5 billion to set up an electric vehicle battery materials plant in Loyalist Township, in Eastern Ontario. The Belgium-based technology company expects to employ 1,000 people at the […]
Cold Steel, Warm Hearts: Treschak Enterprises throwing axes in support of local legion
Fonthill, Ontario — Members of southern Ontario’s aftermarket community are preparing to unleash their inner viking this weekend as Treschak Enterprises gears up to host the third annual Axes Up for the Fonthill Legion fundraiser. With more than 200 people expected to attend, and a record 50-strong roster of competitive and amateur axe throwers set […]
Monetary Musings: Auto associations call for more federal ZEV incentives
Toronto, Ontario – A gathering of Canada’s leading automaker associations has a request for the federal government; help Canadians invest in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). On June 24, representatives from the Canadian Manufacturing Association (CEMA), Global Automakers of Canada and the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association shared their perspectives about Canada’s readiness for mass ZEV adoption. The […]
No More 90210: Doug Ford promises Ont. insurance reform, calls for end to postal code pricing
Toronto, Ontario – During a press conference Thursday, June 30th, Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested that insurance premiums predicated on postal codes may be coming to an end. The insurance industry’s practice of pricing based on location represents unfair gouging of consumers, according to Ford. “I know we’re working on a plan for insurance companies, […]
Welcome to the Danger Zone: CAA South Central Ontario study finds unsafe driving prevalent within Ontario
Thornhill, Ontario– A new study by market research company DIG Insights has confirmed what a lot of drivers already know. It’s dangerous out there! The report indicates that 98 percent of drivers surveyed reported that they had seen unsafe driving within the last year. This number is up three percent from the previous year. This […]
EV/AV Report: June 27, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report, General Motors makes the first delivery of electric vans for Fedex’s new fleet, Tesla hikes prices for some of its most popular EVs and a Canadian OEM announces a battery EV designed for the Canadian winter. Vans on Volts On June 21, FedEx announced that the company received […]
Derecho Damages: May windstorm sixth worst insured loss event in Canadian history, says IBC
Peterborough, Ontario — The repair bill from the May 21 derecho storm that swept through Quebec and Ontario is in the process of being tabulated, but the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is already confident in declaring the storm to be the sixth most costly insured loss event in Canadian history. Initial estimates from Catastrophe […]
