Atlantic Aid: Colonial Auto Parts and APM Limited donate supplies to front line workers
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador — Colonial Auto Parts and APM Limited have donated its combined inventory of 3M respirator masks to local health care authorities to aid in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. With the help of Gerry Stead, 3M Safety Specialist in the Personal Safety Division for Newfoundland and Labrador, the company reached out […]
Canadian Crafting: Ford retools Windsor, Ont. plant to make face shields
Windsor, Ontario — The Ford Motor Company has retooled a portion of its Windsor Engine Plant and begun producing plastic protective face shields for health-care workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. The shields will be donated for use in Ontario and the rest of the country, but the first shipments have already gone out locally. “Ford […]
Survival Tips: ‘COVID-19 Advice for Bodyshops’ website launched
Toronto, Ontario — Industry leaders Ryan Taylor of Bodyshop Booster and Dave Luehr of Elite Body Shop Solutions have teamed up to create a collection of guidance and positive encouragement designed to help collision repairers everywhere survive and strengthen their businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. On the site, repairers can find helpful videos containing advice […]
Open Book: I-CAR offering free access to Repairability Technical Support Portal
Toronto, Ontario — Last week, I-CAR announced it would be providing free access to its “industry-renowned” Repairability Technical Support (RTS) Portal through May 31, 2020. The Repairability Technical Support portal teaches repairers how to use OEM procedure websites. It also includes the “Ask I-CAR” feature about the content within, which involves I-CAR acting as a […]
Recycler Relief: Car-Part.com launches pandemic support initiatives
Toronto, Ontario — Car-Part.com is offering several relief initiatives to the industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including 10 percent off service fees for parts suppliers and free upgrades to certain Car-Part.com products and services. During the months of April, May and June 2020, Car-Part.com—an online marketplace for used automotive parts—will be offering suppliers a 10 […]
Figuring Out Finances: Elite Body Shop Solutions to host Pandemic Finance webinar
Toronto, Ontario — Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop Solutions will be hosting a webinar this Thursday dedicated to providing businesses financial advice for getting through the current COVID-19 crisis. Mark Utzig, owner and business advisor for Profit Builders Plus will be joining Luehr on Thurs. Apr. 9 at 2 p.m. EST (1 p.m. CDT) to […]
On the House: Progi offering free photo estimates amid pandemic
Trois-Rivières, Quebec — Progi is supporting collision shops amid the pandemic by offering free photo estimates through one of its program’s new features. The Quebec-based company is offering access to its new ProgiPhoto program free of charge amid the virus. The free feature can be accessed through ProgiSync, an appointment planning program that completes ProgiPhoto […]
Helping Hand: UAP offers support cheat sheet for essential businesses
Toronto, Ontario — UAP has prepared a list of resources for businesses operating amid the pandemic, including support programs and financial resources. The digital list includes more than 25 links to information for aftermarket companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis, as well as links to financial resources from the federal government. The document is updated […]
Battening Down: Uni-Select lays off 50 percent of employees amid COVID-19
Boucherville, Quebec — While, as an essential service, Uni-Select may remain in operation, the company said it has laid off 50 percent of its employees and closed 33 percent of its sites as the company prepares to weather the storm. The company also said a limited number of sites in Canada, the United States and […]
Ready to Retool: Ontario’s $50m fund will support manufacturing of medical supplies, PPE
Toronto, Ontario — On Wednesday, Ontario’s provincial government launched the Ontario Together Fund to encourage the province’s manufacturers to retool their operations for the current crisis. The $50 million fund will “help businesses provide innovative solutions or retool their operations in order to manufacture essential medical supplies and equipment, including gowns, coveralls, masks, face shields, […]
