Close Call: Severe tornado narrowly misses central Alta. communities, local auto repair shops see little to no claims
Calgary, Alberta — A tornado of historic proportions touched down in central Alberta over the weekend—not that anyone in the collision industry would have noticed, as it turns out that just about every repair shop in the area says they were unaffected. Tornado researchers classified Saturday’s twister as an EF4—meaning it reached a maximum wind […]
Local Legend: Southern B.C. business starts fundraiser to save iconic pink car
Chilliwack, British Columbia — Drivers in southern B.C. may be familiar with a certain pink car perched atop the headquarters of a Chilliwack irrigation company—well, it would seem that unless the community can rally together, the famous pink car may be headed to the crusher. The pink sedan has been tasting fresh mountain air from […]
Time is Money: Rhode Island bill requires insurers pay for OEM procedures, expedite appraisals
Providence, Rhode Island — America’s tiniest state just made a big move in collision repair as Rhode Island’s general assembly passed into legislation a ruling that would require insurers to cover the cost of OEM repair procedures. These amendments to the Unfair Claims Practices Act, signed off by Gov. Daniel McKee last week, introduce a […]
Fully Charged: Canadian EV educator David Giles forms new electric vehicle training and consulting business
Halifax, Nova Scotia — David Giles, co-founder of All EV Canada and longtime EV educator, has formed a new business venture: PoweredEV Training and Consulting. “We are a global consulting company with over 20 years of experience in strategic planning and course development for electric vehicles,” Giles wrote on LinkedIn. “We work in the world […]
