No Substitutions: Drivers of ADAS-equipped vehicles must insist on calibrations from repair shops, report says
Massachusetts, United States — The issue of ADAS calibration received some mainstream media attention recently, as Repairify CEO Chris Chesney was quoted in a recent article from the Boston Globe, speaking to the need for customers to insist on proper calibrations from their repairers. Chesney, among several other auto repair experts, were making the case that […]
The Stealthy Solution: KECO Body Repair’s Chris White on paving the way for paintless repair
Las Vegas, Nevada — Collision Repair caught up with Chris White, president of KECO Body Repair, on the SEMA 2022 show floor, where we talked with him about what his company is doing to make repairs easier, and less-invasive, for the sake of both technicians and customers.
Skills for Jills: Conestoga’s ‘Jill of All Trades’ program to go nationwide with support of RBC investment
Kitchener, Ontario — Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont. is slated to get a slice of some newly announced skills trades funding as the RBC Foundation announced Wednesday that $650,000 of a total $3.5 million investment is on the way to support the national rollout of the college’s “Jill of All Trades” program. The one-day workshop […]
Parts Publisher: Upcoming Cadillac CELESTIQ to contain 115 3D printed parts, no added repair challenges
Toronto, Ontario — As Cadillac prepares to take its first all-electric offering to market, the luxury OEM is assuring collision repair shops that the 3D printed parts on the upcoming CELESTIQ will cause no disruption to what it is calling a “truly bespoke experience” for drivers. The brand’s new flagship model, set to enter production […]
Dead Ringer: Mike Ring takes top prize of SEMA 2022 Battle of the Builders Competition
Las Vegas, Nevada — Another successful SEMA Show is in the books and with that, the SEMA Battle of the Builders Competition crowned its new champion, Mike Ring, for his 1948 Chevrolet Loadmaster Pickup. As one of half of the famous Ringbrothers, Ring’s pedigree for car building preceded him at this year’s competition where his […]
And then there were four: Final four announced at SEMA Battle of the Builders Competition
Las Vegas, Nevada — As the SEMA Show 2022 winds down, the pool of competition for this year’s Battle of the Builders Competition gets smaller and smaller, as the top four finalists were announced Thursday afternoon. It’s a family affair for the automotive royalty that is the Ringbrothers, as both Mike and Jim Ring have […]
The Battle Rages On: SEMA Battle of the Builders Competition announces top 12 finalists
Las Vegas, Nevada — The winners circle for this year’s SEMA Battle of the Builders Competition is slowly closing as judges announced the top 12 finalists on Wednesday afternoon. The field of competition has been getting smaller and smaller as the week progresses and SEMA judges have narrowed down the four categories of Hot Rod […]
Inspector in your Pocket: ALLDATA to show off new inspection tool at SEMA 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada — A new product set to be unveiled by ALLDATA at the upcoming SEMA show in Las Vegas promises to take some of the detective work out of the repair process, said the company, as it prepares to debut ALLDATA Inspections next week. The company says ALLDATA Inspections “gives shops the ability […]
Small but Powerful: asTech to unveil Mini scan tool at SEMA, ahead of official 2023 launch
Las Vegas, Nevada — A new product from Repairify subsidiary asTech promises to deliver big results in a small package, with the new asTech Mini diagnostic scanning device set to be debut at the SEMA show next week. When paired with asTech’s companion mobile app, the Bluetooth-enabled OBD II scanning solution packages the functionality of […]
Money on the Table: Labour shortage has cost Canadian economy $13 billion since 2021, CME report says
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from the Canadian Press shows that the nation’s ongoing skilled labour shortage is not only grinding many collision centres to a halt, but is actively bleeding our economy dry, as $13 billion has been lost over the past year alone. The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’ (CME) annual labour survey, […]
