Friday Fun: Airbag scandal balloons, Ontarians get trikes and Warren Buffett knows what’s up
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — March 4, 2016 — It’s time for another round of the stuff you may have missed in the week that was. This week, we look at yet more recalls due to faulty airbags, how Campagna Motors will finally be able to sell its extremely cool trikes in Ontario and […]
I-CAR debuting two new courses in April
Ottawa, Ontario — March 4, 2016 — Two new I-CAR courses are headed our way in April. Both courses are hands-on and are related to welding or attachment methods required by various OEM procedures. The courses are part of I-CAR’s Hands-On Skills Development series. According to I-CAR, these courses provide unique, personalized preparedness for both […]
Ingersoll Rand launches PowerSocket to bust tough bolts
Davidson, North Carolina — March 1, 2016 — Stubborn bolts giving you trouble? Ingersoll Rand says it has the solution. The company has introduced the PowerSocket, an attachment that Ingersoll Rand says will deliver up to 50 percent more torque than a stand-alone impact tool. According to the company, the PowerSocket can bust loose virtually […]
Okanagan College lowers barriers for women in trades
By Jeff Sanford Kelowna, British Columbia — March 3, 2016 — A program at British Columbia’s Okanagan College may be just the thing to patch up the holes in staff rosters of west coast collision repair facilities. The Okanagan College Women in Trades program provides encouragement to women looking to train in a number trades, […]
