Team Effort: Min. Ng ‘disappointed’ with Biden’s Build Back Better plan
Ottawa, Ontario — Canada’s international trade minister Mary Ng says she’s “disappointed” with how the U.S. is operating within what is supposed to be an integrated supply chain between countries, as U.S. President Biden unveiled a “Buy American” budget framework on Thursday. Minister Ng says that her disappointment lies “Particularly in automobiles. But I would […]
Skills for Paying Bills: Skilled Trade and Technology Week starts in Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan — Sunday marks the beginning of Skilled Trade and Technology Week in Saskatchewan, and the provincial government is hoping it can steer some young talent toward our underserved trades industries. The province is encouraging schools to bring in apprentices and tradespeople to present to students on the many fulfilling career opportunities that exist […]
Spanesi Summit: Spanesi wraps on final day of Interactive Week
Naperville, Illinois — Spanesi wrapped up the final day of Interactive Week on Friday, closing off five full days of top-tier industry info, live from Spanesi America’s home in Naperville, Ill. Hosted by Spanesi America COO Tim Morgan, alongside director of communications and technology Karl Kirschenman, Interactive Week kept the collision repair community engaged from […]
Repair Resources: Auto Techcelerators to integrate ALLDATA into ADAS CoPilot Pro
Toronto, Ontario — Auto Techcelerators and ALLDATA are joining forces to integrate ALLDATA’s repair procedure library into the soon-to-be released ADAS CoPilot Pro mobile app and web platform. According to Auto Techcelerators, the company’s new platform will allow users to scan a VIN barcode with their smartphone, copy and paste or import a VIN number […]
EV/AV Report: November 1, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, the British Columbia government is hoping to spur EV adoption with the Go Electric EV Charger Rebate program, a Quebec car meetup broke a world record and Ontarians are starting to come around on electrification in a big way. High-Rise, High-Voltage The government of […]
Coastal Elite: Vancouver International Auto Show back on for March 2022
Vancouver, British Columbia — Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers have announced that the Vancouver International Auto Show is back on for 2022, currently on the schedule for March 23-27. “After detailed planning and in-depth discussions with our valued partners, we are extremely excited to welcome back visitors to the Vancouver […]
Barrie Unburied: IBC estimates $100 million in insured damage from Barrie tornado
Barrie, Ontario — New estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada show that Barrie, Ont. and its surrounding communities were hit harder by July’s tornado than previously thought, as the city continues rebuilding the newly estimated $100 million in insured damage. On July 15, a tornado swept through Barrie and its neighbours of Innisfil, Kawartha […]
See Ya at SEMA: SEMA 2021 to kick off Tuesday, featuring Canadian Young Gun builder
Las Vegas, Nevada — Faster than you can say “specialty equipment market association”, the SEMA show is back again, following a reduced online event last year, and ready to deliver four full days of the latest aftermarket insights. Eager to return to the bustle and excitement of the trade show experience, more than 1,300 exhibitors […]
