Shop fire in Ottawa closes street
By CRM Staff Ottawa, Ontario — April 25, 2017 — A fire at an Ottawa autobody facility on Gladstone Ave. was severe enough for fire crews to close the street as they battled the two-alarm blaze. Witnesses reported that flames were visible coming from the shop’s exhaust system on the roof of the building. Other […]
Tesla moves to online training, I-CAR certification
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — April 25, 2017 — There’s change in the air for Tesla’s certified collision shops. It has been revealed that the car maker will replace its current in-house training with an online curriculum. In addition, Tesla has made arrangements with I-CAR to administer its welding qualifications. The news […]
Red River College students take gold in Autobody Repair, Car Painting
By Barett Poley Winnipeg, Manitoba — April 25, 2017 — Two secondary and two post-secondary students are taking home gold medals after this year’s Skills Canada Manitoba competitions. In Autobody Repair, Joshua Villegas from Red River College has won gold in the post-secondary category, with Martin Krutsch from Steinbach Regional Secondary School winning in the […]
Survey: Majority of shops are at least 20 years old
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — April 25, 2017 — There’s something to be said for passing certain milestones, like the 20th anniversary of your business. Most of the respondents to our latest survey on business longevity fall into this category. In fact, a substantial number have been in continuous operation for over 60 years. […]
