TxDOT to Help Parents as Agency Reports Most Car Seats Are Used Incorrectly
TxDOT now providing free virtual car seat inspections that are COVID-19 safe AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Texans may think they know how to correctly install and use their children’s car seats, but nearly 60 percent of the time they’re used incorrectly. That’s why TxDOT is helping drivers keep their children safe on the road. TxDOT’s annual “Save […]
Fundamental Income’s Net Lease Platform Completes Sale Leaseback with Opus Group AB for ~$56 million Providing Long-Term Flexibility
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#growth—Fundamental Income, a Phoenix-based net lease real estate platform, announces its acquisition of vehicle inspection and emissions testing centers for ~$56 million from Opus Group AB (OM: OPUS), a world-leading vehicle inspection and intelligent vehicle support company. Opus, which is leasing the properties back from Fundamental, will continue uninterrupted operations at the sites as […]
XL Fleet, a Commercial Vehicle Electrification Solutions Leader, to List on NYSE Through Merger With Pivotal Investment Corporation II
XL is a leading provider of electrified powertrain solutions for U.S. and Canadian commercial fleet vehicles built by Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, and Isuzu Thousands of XL units already on the road and over 130 million miles driven by its more than 200 customers, including FedEx, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Verizon, the City of Boston, Seattle […]
Brake with Tradition: Introducing Goodyear Brakes – Premium Quality Brake Bundles, Calipers, Rotors and Brake Pads
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#brakewithtradition–In a licensing deal with FDP Virginia, Goodyear Brakes is introducing a premium line of braking components, available at www.GoodyearBrakes.com. Goodyear Brakes was created to address a critical need in the automotive aftermarket for a trusted brand of high-quality brake pads and bundles which are backed by a national warranty, decades of production […]
Legacy in Ladysmith: Family owned BC collision repair centre celebrates 40 years in business
Victoria, B.C. — In 1980, Little Valley Restorations started small but as years went on, the small hobby grew into a celebrated business in the community. Little Valley Restorations is family owned and operated by John and Jackie Neil. The pair bought the land that the collision centre sits on with the intention of making […]
Calling All Cool Cars: GFS accepting virtual car show submissions
Toronto, Ontario — Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) is accepting submissions for its virtual car show, to be held during its virtual Auto Refinish Summit from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30. By submitting photos of their cool cars, customers will be eligible to win awesome prizes, which will be awarded by industry celebrities, according to GFS. […]
Uber Charges: Arizona woman found guilty of 2018 self-driving car death
Toronto, Ontario – A Phoenix, Ariz. woman has been charged with negligent homicide as a result of a fatal collision involving her autonomous vehicle while she was driving for Uber. Rafaela Vasquez pleaded not guilty to the charge that has found her to be criminally responsible for the death of 52-year-old Elaine Herzberg from Tempe, […]
Fixing for a Change: Fix Network CEO lays out U.S. road map for new shops
Toronto, Ontario – Fix Network World has shared more details surrounding their big move into the U.S. market with the ProColor Collision brand leading the way. “We’re already in discussions with prospective franchisees that are interested in converting to a ProColor Collision centre,” said Steve Leal, CEO of Fix Network World (a.k.a. Mondofix Inc.). Fix […]
EV/AV Report: September 21, 2020
Toronto, Ontario — Uber is predicted to have an all-electric fleet by 2030 and a zero-emissions fleet by 2040, a 20-year-old British Columbian man was found sleeping and speeding at the wheel of his Tesla, and lastly, Circle K is bringing EV charging stations to North America in this week’s EV/AV Report. Uber’s next innovation […]
Righting a Wrong: New emissions fund to support climate research
Toronto, Ontario – The federal government announced a new fund on Thursday with the goal of curbing emissions, with a large part of the cash coming from a fine paid by Volkswagen in January. The $206 million “Climate Action and Awareness Fund” will be used to support climate science and research on top of an […]
