Sector Safety: Ontario’s guidelines for auto industry reopen
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario’s provincial government released a set of safety guidelines for a variety of industries on Thursday, including sector-specific rules for the automotive industry. The province released several lists of safety guidelines for industries including retail, mining, hospitality and transportation. Some of the suggestions the province makes for service managers, service technicians and […]
Safety Net: Quebec’s dealers’ association outlines framework for reopen
Quebec, Quebec — Corporation des Concessionnaires d’Automobiles du Québec (CCAQ), which represents 880 dealership members, has laid out a detailed framework for facilities to reopen service departments, which were deemed an essential service on Apr. 15. Many protocols are relatively small, like the installation of hand sanitizer stations and asking customers to pay via credit […]
Automaker Advice: Toyota releases vehicle disinfection guide
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota has released a list of components repairers should pay extra attention to when disinfecting, along with a list of suggested disinfectants that are safe-for-use on its vehicles. The document recommends disinfecting both when a vehicle is brought in for repairs and when it is returned to the customer. If a vehicle […]
Who Can Operate? CARI offers recycling tips amid COVID-19
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Association of Recycling Industries has issued a statement to its members and the general industry amid the coronavirus pandemic, including a guide detailing who can operate in Ontario and Quebec. Most Ontario recycling operations are captured under one or more of these essential services categories: SUPPLY CHAINS: Businesses that supply […]
Declared Essential: What Ontario and Quebec’s provincial decisions mean for your business
Text-stimations: Businesses pursue remote estimation techniques amid COVID-19
Toronto, Ontario — As COVID-19 continues to grip the industry, autobody facilities have been pursuing remote estimations techniques to drive in business—and promote social distancing. Social distancing may seem threatening for your business, but it actually isn’t too difficult to perform a contactless repair for your customer. A few minor adjustments may have be to […]
Extra Measures: Dos and Don’ts of disinfecting cars amid COVID-19
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Survival Tips: VeriFacts offers bodyshop guidance amid COVID-19
Toronto, Ontario — VeriFacts Automotive is offering shops some helpful tips on protecting their employees from COVID-19. As the challenge of the coronavirus expands and local, provincial and federal authorities implement new rules for business operations and personal interactions, the collision repair industry and the many people who work in it are faced with new […]
Coronavirus Watch: Tips for towing professionals
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Caution from Within: Forty talks estimations and COVID-19
Written by Forty, a Progressive Estimator We have all noticed the immediate shortage of toilet paper across stores country-wide. We have noticed people wearing masks, gloves and even full body suits in attempt to protect themselves from coming in contact with the coronavirus. But where do you stand and what precautions should you be taking? […]
