Allison undefinedFrom Allison undefinedNewsRefinish and Repair Represented: ‘Huge’ collision presence at 2024 Skills Canada National CompetitionQuebec City, Quebec — The 2024 Skills Canada National Competition, the country’s largest skilled trades and technology event, officially begins today in Quebec City. For the next two days, this annual competition will showcase the talents of hundreds of young Canadians as they compete in over 40 skilled trade and technology categories. “We have a huge […]May 30, 2024Collision RepairHosting the Stars: Rust Valley Restorers visit Fix Network HQ for detailing on Mike Hall’s ’68 ChevelleToronto, Ontario — The Rust Valley Restorers YouTube channel has shared inside footage of Mike Hall’s visit to Fix Network, where the TV star got his 1968 Chevelle detailed by the skilled team at the Milton, Ont. headquarters before its debut at Toronto’s Motorama. For those unaware, the car had just been on a 6,000-kilometre […]March 28, 2024ProductsMarshall’s Move: SATA Canada welcomes Todd Marshall to the role of business development specialist for Ontario marketToronto, Ontario — SATA Canada has announced that Todd Marshall will work with J.P. Kleniewski as a business development specialist for the Ontario market. In this role, Marshall will support product and business growth for SATA in the Ontario region. According to a recent LinkedIn post made by SATA Canada, Marshall started with the company […]March 25, 2024PeopleInterview: Connor Hall, Rust Valley Restorers talks classic cars, his favourite builds and what’s in store for Season 5Toronto, Ontario — Bodyworx Professional was at Toronto’s MOTORAMA last weekend, where hundreds of people gathered for Canada’s largest custom car and motorsports show. As an extra-special treat this year, the Rust Valley Restorers were on-site signing autographs and meeting fans. Our editor Allison Rogers got to chat with Connor Hall, one of the stars […]March 13, 2024TrainingBuilding Your Future: Free 12-week trades program to launch early June in WindsorWindsor, Ontario — A travelling skilled trades program has made its arrival in the heart of Canada’s auto industry and is offering students in the Windsor area a solid step forward into the world of trades. The “Tomorrow’s Trades” program had been making its rounds across Ontario over the past year, including stops in Ottawa, Sudbury […]May 19, 2022PeopleBy the Books: CIECA forms OEM repair procedures committee, industry stakeholders welcomeSanford, North Carolina — CIECA has announced the formation of a new Standards Development Committee focused on OEM repair procedures and build sheet data. All industry stakeholders, including CIECA and non-CIECA members, are invited to join. “CIECA’s Emerging Technologies Committee was reviewing pain points in the collision industry and determined that OEM repair procedures and build […]May 19, 2022TrainingTalk About Bruno: Okanagan College auto body apprentice Joey Bruno wins gold at Skills Canada B.C. competitionVancouver, British Columbia — A young auto body technician student has been making waves at Skills Canada’s British Columbia provincial competition, as Okanagan College’s own Joey Bruno came away with a gold medal following last Friday’s event. Bruno is a Level 2 Collision Repair Technician currently in his third year of Auto Body and Collision Technician […]May 19, 2022NewsA Citrus Situation: Rivian RT1s delivered with orange-peel paint, auto influencer saysToronto, Ontario — The first Rivian RT1 electric pickup trucks have been appearing on the driveways of some early-adopting EV enthusiasts over the past months and some discerning owners have been quick to criticize the brand for delivering trucks with an “orange peel” finish to its paint. For those who may not know, orange peel is […]May 19, 2022HomePaint Payout: Honda Canada reaches proposed settlement in Québec-based peeling paint caseQuébec City, Québec — Honda Civic and Acura CSX owners may finally see a settlement reached regarding their vehicles’ peeling paint following Honda Canada’s proposed settlement. The OEM has proposed a $27 million settlement in regard to peeling paint issues on 2006 through 2013 Honda Civics and 2006 through 2011 Acura CSX models, to be split […]May 19, 2022HomeA Fairer Deal: Damaged vehicles surround Mass. state house as repairers protest low labour ratesBoston, Massachusetts — The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts put the value of their work on full display Wednesday, as members of the organization rallied around the Massachusetts State House with damaged vehicles loaded up on flatbeds, protesting their state’s exceptionally low repair labour rate. Organizers of the motorcade pointed to “unsustainably low […]May 19, 2022Page 1 of 7Next Page
