Chevy’s Reindeer: Convoy of Silverados delivers $160K in gifts to Durham Children’s Aid Foundation
Oshawa, Ontario — The Durham Children’s Aid Foundation (DCAF) near Toronto was treated to a procession of presents just in time for the holidays, courtesy of General Motors Canada and its dealers. Packed full of toys and gifts for kids in the Durham region, the load carried by a convoy of Oshawa-built Chevrolet Silverado pickups […]
Terlep’s Tips: AutoTechcelerators to host webinar on ADAS CoPilot Pro platform
Toronto, Ontario — Clear some time your schedule on Thursday; co-founder of AutoTechcelerators, Frank Terlep will be live on a webinar discussing the ways the ADAS CoPilot Pro platform can enhance your business. Terlep says that his company’s diagnostics platform, ADAS CoPilot Pro, can identify ADAS systems, components and calibration requirements in seconds, as well […]
Chop Blocked: Alta. RCMP recover $550,000 in stolen vehicles from alleged Chestermere chop shop
Chestermere, Alberta — RCMP in southern Alberta located $550,000 to $600,000 in stolen vehicles following the bust of an alleged chop shop near the city of Chestermere. The Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit (SACRU), a regional wing of the RCMP, received a tip from the Calgary Police Service of the possible location of a stolen […]
The Polyvance Advantage: Polyvance launches ‘Basics of Plastic Repair’ online course
Toronto, Ontario — Class is in session at Polyvance University, as the automotive plastics developer launches “Basics of Plastic Repair”, a new online course aimed at addressing an expanding gap in technician training. According to Polyvance’s press release from Tuesday, “technician turnover and a general hesitancy to repair damaged plastic parts have created a need […]
Top Trainer: Amir Farrokh appointed new chairman of Skills/Compétences Canada auto repair committee
Blainville, Quebec — Skills/Compétences Canada’s (SCC) National Technical Committee for Autobody Repair has appointed Amir Farrokh as the committee’s new chairman. A technical trainer at Fix Network’s training centre in Blainville, Que., Farrokh will be tasked with developing a testing framework for identifying talented autobody students and apprentices in provincial skills competitions before they go […]
