Thieved and Peeved: Car stolen every 48 minutes in Ontario, HelloSafe report says
Toronto, Ontario — A new study from HelloSafe claims that a car is stolen in Ontario every 48 minutes and the bill for all that merchandise is starting to add up big time. Supported by data from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Statistics Canada, and several other organizations, HelloSafe’s study shows that auto theft costs […]
Blown Away: Ontario’s Dec. windstorm damage more than $150 million, IBC says
Toronto, Ontario — Numbers have started rolling in tallying up the destruction caused by the windstorm that blew through Quebec and eastern Ontario in December with the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reporting more than $152 million in insured damage. The IBC broke down the damage regionally, reporting more than $100 million in Ontario, more […]
EV/AV Report: December 20, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Rivian plans to build a $5 billion assembly plant in Georgia, Mercedes-Benz integrates with Hydro-Québec to improve charging options and GM’s BrightDrop delivered its first five EV delivery trucks to FedEx. Rivian went down to Georgia Rivian has a $5 billion plan for the […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR St-Michel
Montréal, Québec — CARSTAR has welcomed a new facility to its network: CARSTAR St-Michel, located at 8677 Boulevard St-Michel, Montreal, Quebec. The facility has been a family collision repair facility, a part of the Laval community for more than 25 years. Brothers Christopher and Kevin Haikal have grown up in their dad’s body shop and […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
FRENCH FUNDING The Provincial Government of Quebec has announced its support of the Automotive Parts Manufacturer’s Association (APMA)’s Project Arrow concept car by providing financial support to companies involved in the vehicle’s development. The province will dedicate $1.4 million over 18 months to small- and medium-sized businesses that make connected or autonomous zero-emission automotive components […]
EV/AV Report: November 1, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, the British Columbia government is hoping to spur EV adoption with the Go Electric EV Charger Rebate program, a Quebec car meetup broke a world record and Ontarians are starting to come around on electrification in a big way. High-Rise, High-Voltage The government of […]
Stay in School: L’Expert Carrossier Rive-Sud provides $5K in scholarships to local students
Saint-Romuald, Quebec — When the pandemic hit and management at L’Expert Carrossier Rive-Sud heard that many post-secondary students were being forced to abandon their studies, the collision centre south of Quebec City stepped up to lend some assistance. Through a collaboration between the shop and a local radio station, L’Expert Carrossier Rive-Sud was able to […]
Estimator-in-Chief: Daniel Rodrigue named head of estimation for GAA
Montréal, Québec — The Groupement des assureurs automobiles (GAA) has named Daniel Rodrigue as the new head of estimation for the Quebec-based insurance company. Following eight years as a quality controller with GAA, Rodrigue has been put in charge of estimates for all certificate-holding companies in the province. GAA says that they are also currently […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
BENZ DELUXE AutoCanada is breaking in on the Benz market as the dealer group announced the acquisition of Autolux MB Collison in Montreal. Autolux has been in operation for over 30 years and is a certified Mercedes-Benz collision centre. The business operates out of a facility with more than 15 production bays and is strategically […]
Vive le Verdict: Quebec estimator sees ‘total victory’ following insurer complaint
Trois-Rivières, Quebec — Trois-Rivières, Quebec-based estimator Stéphane Lachance can breathe a sigh of relief after a lengthy deliberation process regarding a complaint Intact Insurance filed against him last year. On September 14, the Mouvement Carrosiers Quebec (MCQ) announced a “total victory” for Lachance, who had recently seen his Certificate of Qualification revoked by the Groupements […]
