Information Incoming: IBIS announces its 2021 conference program
London, United Kingdom — The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) is delighted to announce its list of 2021 conferences aimed at bringing exemplary thought leadership content and peer-to-peer networking opportunities to the leaders of the global automotive collision repair industry. The dynamic programme capitalizes on executing a series of globally renowned physical events from June […]
Winter Is Coming: Are Canadians skilled winter drivers?
Toronto, Ontario — 2020 has been a very unexpected year, and many Canadians are feeling the woes of 2020 even more as we enter the winter months. Belairdirect, a Canadian company that offers car and home insurance, surveyed between Sept. 17 to 22, 2020, and discovered that only 45 percent of drivers feel prepared for […]
Industry-wide Initiative: Cox Automotive joins the fight against systematic racism in Canada
Mississauga, Ontario — Cox Automotive Canada has signed on with BlackNorth Initiative (BNI) as the first auto sector player to combat anti-Black and systemic racism. As part of the agreement with the Initiative, the Mississauga-based company has pledged to meet specific hiring goals for its workforce and executive team from members of the Black community. […]
Module Mishap: Honda recalls 33,000 vehicles
Alliston, Ontario — Honda Canada is recalling 33, 150 sedans to update body control module software, according to Transport Canada. A similar recall is underway in the United States, where about 735,000 vehicles need the update. The recall affects the Honda Accord, including the hybrid model years 2018 and 2019. A programming flaw could disrupt […]
Certified Success: Fix Auto Fredericton achieves Red Seal Certification
Fredericton, New Brunswick — Mark Weeks, regional vice-president for Fix Network, announced that Fix Auto Fredericton location is now Red Seal certified—an important recognition that endorses their superior knowledge of the most complex automotive repair technologies. “Learning never stops at Fix Auto Fredericton,” said Corey Etheridge, general manager at the Fredericton location. “We take our […]
Helping Hands: Collision Kings, Axalta and Rondex host Holiday Food Drive
Calgary, Alberta — As of May 2020, almost seven Canadians reported food insecurity, according to a food insecurity report by Stats Canada. To help combat any holiday hunger in Calgary, Collision Kings put together a Holiday Food Drive, from Dec. 1 to 10 with the help of Axalta and Rondex, by collectively donate one dollar […]
Goodbye JAMA: Japanese Automotive Manufacturers Association set to disband
Toronto, Ontario — Directors and members of the Japanese Automotive Manufacturers Association of Canada (JAMA) have decided that the association has successfully fulfilled its core mandate; and consequently, the office in Toronto will be closing at the end of the current fiscal year—Mar. 31, 2021. With a successful entry into force of several new trade […]
Simple Plan: Simplicity Car Care opens new facility in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care announced Tuesday that the company has opened a new facility in Thunder Bay. Dominion Motors is a Thunder Bay dealership-based collision centre, which has joined Simplicity to help support and grow their business in Northern Ontario. Tyler Dolcetti, owner and general manager of Dominion Motors Buick GMC is […]
Snapchat Sellers: Could social media attract younger drivers to the market?
Toronto, Ontario — Snapchat has become a staple in many millennials and Generation Z lives because it’s how they grew up learning the news. Now, dealerships are attempting their hand at Snapchat to try and entice younger drivers to investigate the Canadian automotive market. Consumers, particularly those younger than 30, are spending more time on […]
EV Deliveries: First All-Electric EV Star Cargo Plus delivered to the City of Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia – GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emissions electric-powered medium and heavy-duty vehicles, announced today the delivery of its first EV Star Cargo Plus to the City of Vancouver. The city of Vancouver has a Greenest City Action Plan and has adopted a Climate Emergency Action Plan to […]
