Building the Future: Ingersoll, Ont.’s CAMI plant to build GM electric delivery trucks
Ingersoll, Ontario — More EV work is on its way to Ontario as General Motors BrightDrop announced that its new line of electric delivery trucks are set to be assembled at the CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll. Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, voiced its satisfaction with the announcement. “Our highly skilled members at CAMI […]
Reeling in the Net: MPI reports claims costs down, net income $115.5 million
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Auto claims costs are down in Manitoba as the provincial insurer reported a 27.3 percent drop in the first quarter of 2021. “The first quarter of 2021/22 saw a continuation of the favourable claims experience of 2020/21 with the frequency of collisions occurring at a rate approximately 20 percent lower than generally […]
Nine and Dine: CSN Western division hosts golf weekend for franchisees, partners
Toronto, Ontario — Nothing brings the Canadian collision repair community together like a couple days of golf and good times in western Canada, as CSN’s western partners descended on Coquitlam, B.C. and Lacombe, Alta. this past weekend. The festivities spanned over Sept. 22-23 at two golf courses and welcomed CSN licensees, partnered vendors and insurance […]
Same Body, New Heart: Constellium SE to provide aluminum parts for F-150 Lightning EV
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has announced that France-based aluminum supplier Constellium SE will be providing structural components for the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning that will go on sale in the spring of 2022. The Lightning will follow the lead of previous F-150 models in its extensive use of high-strength aluminum parts. Constellium has been supplying […]
