Trimming Down: 2021 Escalade revamps body for higher-strength steel and lighter weight
Toronto, Ontario — Collision repairers and rappers alike will be excited to hear that the 2021 Cadillac Escalade will be undergoing a body revamp to integrate higher strength material into the new model’s structure, General Motors announced in May. GM lead upper structure engineer Jeff McCormick told the virtual 2021 Great Designs in Steel on […]
New Kids on the Block: Management shakeup expected at Bosch
Berlin, Germany – Major changes in management are underway at Robert Bosch, reports say. CEO Volkmar Denner will step down at the end of the year, according to Automobilwoche, a sister publication of Automotive News Europe, although his contract was set to expire mid 2022. Denner has led the German supplier since 2021, and will […]
Ocean’s Elgin: OPP recover GM auto parts among $1.6 million stolen in truck heists
London, Ontario – A rash of truck hijackings in Elgin County in southern Ontario has seen local OPP recover more than $1.6 million in stolen merchandise as part of an investigation that also turned up a trailer full of General Motors auto parts. As part of a series of truck heists in the greater London […]
Purolator expands product lines
Toronto, Ontario – July 18, 2018 — Purolator has announced the arrival of 43 new part numbers for the Purolator, PurolatorONE and PurolatorTECH product lines. “Purolator is committed to continuously broadening our product offering, focusing on late model, domestic and import applications,” said Tina Davis, senior marketing manager of brand and communications at MANN+HUMMEL […]
Mitchell Industry Trend Report: big changes demand incremental improvements
Toronto, Ontario — June 14, 2018 – Mitchell’s Q2 Industry Trend Report packed a serious punch for readers in the collision repair industry, warning them to avoid drastic business overhauls and to focus on making incremental improvements. The report highlights the impact data analytics have on auto insurance claims and how they can provide […]
Polaris names Craig Scanlon new Transamerican Auto Parts president
By CRM Staff Minneapolis, Minnesota — April 16, 2018 — Polaris industries announced that Craig Scanlon is Transamerican Auto Part’s (TAP) new president. Scanlon succeeds Greg Adler, who is assuming a new role as executive vice chairman. Scanlon and Adler will both report to Steve Eastman, president of aftermarket, parts, garments and accessories for Polaris. […]
ShowMeTheParts app releases update for faster access
Naperville, Illinois — September 3, 2017 — Vertical Development has released a critical update to its ShowMeTheParts app, giving mobile users faster access to what the company says is the largest public parts database on the market. The newly updated ShowMeTheParts app allows users to find parts and check photos, specifications and other information while […]
Uniparts OEM expands to Alberta
Toronto, Ontario — July 4, 2017 — Uniparts OEM is heading west as it expands to Alberta. Currently serving bodyshops across the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, where the company represents over 250 OEM dealers, Uniparts OEM now aims to expand across the country as a leader in OEM wholesale parts distribution, according to Vice […]
UAP acquires Belcher Pièces de Machinerie
Montreal, Quebec — May 1, 2017 — UAP has announced the acquisition by its Heavy Vehicle Parts Division of Belcher Pièces de Machinerie, located in St-Augustin-de Desmaures. According to a statement from UAP, Belcher is a leader in the field of heavy machinery parts sale and distribution in construction, mining, agriculture and forestry. “We are […]
Hollander can help with uploading images to Car-Part.com
Fort Wright, Kentucky — March 28, 2017 — Car-Part.com has some great news for Powerlink users using EDEN Pics who have not yet been able to upload their images to Car-Part.com. According to the company, most Powerlink users who subscribe to Car-Part Gold are already uploading their images to online part listings on Car-Part.com, Car-Part […]
