EV/AV Report: May 25, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this weeks EV/AV report, Ford patents technology that would use exterior cameras to read billboard ads and display them on interior display screens. Lexus hits a milestone of 2 million global sales of electrified vehicles, and Joe Biden takes the new Ford F-150 Lightning for a spin. Ford’s New Ad Patent […]
Fisker Finds A Friend: Apple car collaboration could be incoming
Manhattan Beach, California — The manufacturing company that has been making your iPhone for over a decade is in line to make your car too. Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer signed a deal with Fisker to begin making electronic vehicles in 2023. The exact location of the new U.S plant has yet to […]
Vax Pass: B.C. gov. announces three hours paid time off for worker vaccines
Victoria, British Columbia — An update to the Employment Standards Act announced on Monday will allow British Columbians up to three hours of paid leave for COVID-19 vaccine appointments, in an effort by the province to ensure that no wages are lost for employees looking to get in line. “We know that many workers can’t […]
Wednesday Wisdom: Cris Hollingsworth, President of Repairify (asTech)
Toronto, Ontario — Whether it be as rudimentary as a backup camera or tire pressure gauges, or as complicated as a fully self-driving platform, ADAS components can be found in nearly every vehicle on the road today, and they aren’t getting any less complicated. Companies like asTech help provide shops with the tools and documentation […]
All Aboard: Nissan Murano earns Top Safety Pick+
Toronto, Ontario — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awards 2021 Nissan Murano the Top Safety Pick+ designation. Nissan Murano is the fourth Nissan model to be awarded IIHS’s Top Safety Pick+ after Nissan Rogue, Maxima and Altima. All four models feature Nissan Safety Shield 360 as standard equipment. The 2021 Nissan Murano earned […]
Ceifets for the Job: Adam Ceifets named vice president of insurance for Driven Brands Canada
Hamilton, Ontario – CARSTAR has announced Adam Ceifets has been appointed vice president of insurance for Driven Brands Canada. Ceifets has over 27 years of industry experience with vehicle rental partners. Although he spent time on both the operations and sales teams, Ceifets spent the last 14 years driving the insurance strategy to enhance the […]
WIN for All: Women’s Industry Network launches updated website
Toronto, Ontario – The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has upgraded its website in order to reach a larger audience. With this upgrade, the website will be more accessible and easier to navigate for visitors. The visuals of the site were also been updated to make it easier to navigate for the visitors. “The new website’s […]
Mitchell’s Musings: Q1 trends report says automated claims handling on the rise
San Diego, California — COVID-19 has sent the automotive claims process digital, with the majority of insurance carriers adopting virtual claims processes in the last year, says Mitchell International’s latest industry trends report. According to Mitchell’s report and data and analytics company LexisNexis Risk Solutions, 95 percent of auto insurance carriers are embracing virtual claims […]
Organization Achievement: CARSTAR first among collision repair on Entrepreneur mag’s Franchise 500 list
Charlotte, North Carolina — CARSTAR has been ranked first among collision repair companies in the Entrepreneur Magazine 2021 Franchise 500 list–the second franchise award this week for the company. The list is recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top competitive tool of measurement. The Franchise 500 placed CARSTAR 164th on the list and first […]
AIA Asks: Industry feedback wanted on DCM to strip paint in autobody sector
Ottawa, Ontario — AIA Canada has received a request for information from Environment and Climate Change Canada to determine if the current risk management strategy for dichloromethane (DCM), a substance used to strip paint, is sufficient or if new measures should be considered. When the government investigates a substance’s risk-management strategy, the industry must provide […]
