Carrossier Procolor golf tournament raises $20,000 for families in need
Laval, Québec — July 6, 2015 — The Carrossier ProColor network has raised $20,000 that will be distributed to families in need this Christmas, thanks to the generosity participant’s in the company’s annual golf tournament. The tournament took place at the Club de golf de l’île de Montréal for Carrossier ProColor’s annual tournament, drawing together 156 […]
CARSTAR rolls out with the Calgary Stampede
Hamilton, Ontario — July 6, 2015 — CARSTAR Automotive staff across Canada are donning the Stetsons and denims this week, celebrating CARSTAR’s partnership with the Calgary Stampede, taking place in Calgary, Alberta from July 3 to 12. Building on the success of last year’s ‘CARSTAR Fastest Heat of the Night’ chuckwagon sponsorship, CARSTAR has entered […]
Global collision repair market to hit US$196.97 billion by 2020
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 3, 2015 — A new report from Grand View Research suggests the global collision repair market is going to enjoy strong growth in the years to 2020. According to the report, the market will generate US $196.97 billion in sales by that time. The strong business […]
Windsor collision centre causes $120,000 in damage
Windsor, Ontario — July 2, 2015 — Windsor Global news reports that a fire at a commercial building in the city earlier this week centered on a collision repair centre. The blaze at 1306 Crawford in Windsor, Ontario, did serious damage to N&G Auto Body and Paint. Officials estimate the blaze caused $120,000 worth of […]
No ‘near-miss’ for rival self-driving cars
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 2, 2015 — Auto industry media went wild recently with a story that suggested two self-driving cars had come close to colliding. The close call was said to have occurred on San Antonio Road in Palo Alto, California. The reports stated that a Google-operated self-driving Lexus nearly collided […]
Should your self-driving car be programmed to kill you?
By Jeff Sanford Birmingham, Alabama — June 26, 2015 — A philosophical question around self-driving cars is increasingly being discussed by professional bioethicists and it’s a disturbing one. If a self-driving car has two choices—say, hit a school bus full of small children or drive you and your car off a cliff to save the […]
Axalta exec talks about future of lightweight paint at SURCAR
By Jeff Sanford Cannes, France — June 26, 2015 — The 28th International Conference on Automotive Body Finishing (SURCAR) took place in Cannes, France this week. Dr. Klemens Bartmann, Global Director Technology OEM for Axalta Coating Systems, addressed the group. His speech focused on the future of coatings and paint. According to Dr. Bartmann, the […]
CARSTAR raises over $21,000 for CF Canada at annual Charity Classic
Hamilton, Ontario — June 26, 2015 — The 22nd annual CARSTAR Charity Golf Classic took place at Glendale Golf & Country Club in Hamilton, bringing together CARSTAR franchise partners, insurance and vendor partners as well as CARSTAR corporate staff and executives. The tournament raised over $21,000 for CARSTAR’s national charity of choice, Cystic Fibrosis […]
Treschak Enterprises pioneers new supply management system
By Jeff Sanford Welland, Ontario — June 25, 2015 — Supply firm Treschak Enterprises has pioneered the industry’s first “pull” inventory management system for collision repair centres. According to Jamie Treschak, son of the company’s founder, Don, the genius bit of innovative kit will save collision centres money and is finding eager acceptance as a […]
ALI offering accelerated Lift Inspector program with “Five Days to Victory”
Cortland, New York — June 25, 2015 — Participants in the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lift Inspector Certification Program can fast-track their certification by attending the “Five Days to Victory” training, testing and practical inspection event sponsored by ALI member manufacturers at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas from November 1 to 5, […]
