Distributor Donation: NAPA donates more than 2,000 masks to B.C.’s Operation Protect
Vancouver, British Columbia — NAPA Auto Parts in Vancouver has donated its stock of N95 disposable masks to health care professionals in B.C. The company donated 2,100 of the medical-grade masks to B.C. health care professionals through a new initiative called Operation Protect, which will help distribute the equipment to provincial health care facilities. Greg […]
Internet Connection: Are online industry conferences here to stay?
Loading…
Breath of Life: Chinese car market reviving
Toronto, Ontario — China’s car market has seen an uptick in sales as the country’s lockdown limitations were eased last week. Dealerships across the country began slowly reopening their doors in early April. In Wuhan, a city with a population of 11 million known as China’s automotive hub, dealerships and manufacturers have been back in […]
Local Hero: Waterdown Collision revs up its community support amid pandemic
Hamilton, Ontario — Waterdown Collision is going above and beyond in its local community to provide support amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, Waterdown Collision launched its pandemic relief efforts by picking up food donations from local residents’ homes and delivering the hauls to local food banks. According to Max DiFelice, president of Waterdown […]
You’re Not Alone: 95.5 percent of shops have seen a reduction in business
Toronto, Ontario — Approximately 95.5 percent of Canadian collision repairers have seen a reduction in businesses, according to a recent survey conducted by Collision Repair. Last week, Collision Repair issued a survey to its readers asking for information regarding their business’s operations and responses amid the pandemic, as well as any According to the results, […]
Food Philanthropy: LC Group collects donations for local food bank
Hamilton, Ontario — The LC Group, a CARSTAR multi-store owned team based in Hamilton, Ont. has been collecting donations for its local food bank amid the pandemic. Between Mar. 27 and Apr. 3, the LC Group was collecting non-perishable donations for the Good Shepherd Food Bank in Hamilton. The local food bank has been offering […]
Essential Updates: Collision repair remains essential on Ontario’s refined list
Toronto, Ontario — On Apr. 3, Ontario’s provincial government refined its list of essential businesses allowed to operate amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Collision repair facilities and their correlated supply chains remain essential services in the province. All businesses not covered by the updated Emergency Order were forced to close their doors as of Sat., Apr. […]
Recycling Required: Dom Vetere says auto recyclers are absolutely essential
Toronto, Ontario — Dom Vetere, owner of Dom’s Auto Parts, says auto recyclers are absolutely an essential service to both the supply chain and the general public amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “The OEM and aftermarket industries are having issues with parts supply,” says Vetere. “As recyclers, we have those parts, and that enables us to […]
Doom and Bloom: Thorold Auto Parts delivers flowers to local health workers
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Last Friday, Thorold Auto Parts donated flowers to Niagara General Hospital to show appreciation for the medical workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. On Mar. 27, Frank Serravalle, owner and operator, and Ken Shorthouse, manager of the service department at Thorold Auto Parts, headed to Prins Grow, a […]
Gathering a Gameplan: Simplicity Car Care offers tips for surviving the slowdowns
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care hosted a COVID-19 Navigation webinar last week, featuring tips on forming a “solid gameplan” amid the pandemic. Simplicity’s presentation outlined some implications of the pandemic—including loss of business, appointment cancellations, reduced access to parts and staff layoffs—as well as how businesses can navigate these challenges. Domenic Ieraci, president of […]
