Editor’s Log: Out of the Dumpster Fire
By Gideon Scanlon Toronto, Ontario — April 5, 2018 — A year-and-a-half after the province’s Attorney General David Eby described the Insurance Company of British Columbia’s finances as a “dumpster fire,” the province has put in place a cap on minor injury pain and suffering penalties. The goal is to prevent legal fees from building […]
A week in review – April 5, 2019
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – April 5, 2019 – What really happened this week? What were some of the big headlines? Don’t worry, Collision Repair has recapped the five biggest car-collision-related headlines of the week. SGI’s accreditation program hurts small-town shops Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced last month at Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Spring […]
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal orders GM expert to appear in court over SUV fire
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 5, 2019 —The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ordered a General Motors of Canada expert to appear in court. The demand comes as a result of a Saskatchewan man’s SUV starting on fire on the side of a highway. In December of 2015, Arthur Wells was driving home […]
Lordco Parts 29th annual tradeshow
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – April 5, 2019 – The Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver B.C. was jam-packed with shop owners and repair technicians on April 1, for Lordco Parts 29th annual tradeshow. The two-day event gathered together Lordco Parts’ customers and vendors to showcase some of their latest products. With hundreds of exhibitors on […]
Autonomous Vehicle Report- April 5
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 5, 2019 —Ford, General Motors (GM) and Toyota, along with SAE International, have established a new consortium that will focus on the safety of autonomous vehicles. SAE International, a global association of engineers, said that Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC) would work “to safely advance testing, pre-competitive development, […]
Hyundai recalls 20,000 vehicles in North America
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 5, 2019 –– Hyundai Motor Company has issued a safety recall to fix potentially defective engines that could fail or catch fire. The Korean manufacturer is recalling approximately 20,000 Veloster vehicles in Canada and the States over the threat of fuel prematurely igniting in the cylinders around the pistons. […]
CSN names new vice president of insurance
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 5, 2019 — CSN Collision Centres have named John Lockwood as vice president of insurance relations. In his new role, Lockwood will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the insurance relation portfolio. His focus will be on overseeing existing relationships with insurance partners and seeking new national […]
