Air-Purifying Aid: 3M and Ford partnering to increase respirator production
Toronto, Ontario — 3M and Ford Motor Company are partnering to increase the production of 3M’s powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs). 3M and Ford are collaborating on specific ways the companies can rapidly combine complementary capabilities and resources to help meet a surge in demand for personal protective equipment due to the COVID-19 outbreak. 3M’s powered […]
Operations Advisory: Ontario deems autobody repair essential service
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario’s provincial government has listed auto supply and repair services as essential businesses amid the global coronavirus outbreak and advises the businesses to stay open to assist in support efforts. “Motor vehicle, auto-supply, auto and motor-vehicle-repair, including bicycle repair, aircraft repair, heavy equipment repair, watercraft/marine craft repairs, car and truck dealerships and […]
Essential Services Only: Collision repair organizations rally for auto repair as essential service amid virus
Toronto, Ontario — Organizations and provincial governments across the country are banding together to protect the operational status of auto repair facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, Prince Edward Island’s government asked non-essential businesses to close after two coronavirus cases were confirmed in the province, adding that facilities such as grocery stores, pharmacies, gas […]
Fenced In: Canada-U.S. border closure not expected to affect supply chain
Toronto, Ontario — For the time being, the mutual agreement to close the border between Canada and the United States is not expected to affect the collision repair supply chain. While trade may not be affected by the border closure, the mass shuttering of manufacturing facilities across North America may begin to have an effect […]
Closing up Shop: Ford and GM to shutter all North American plants until Mar. 30
Toronto, Ontario — Ford, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and General Motors announced Wednesday afternoon that all of the companies’ manufacturing sites in North America will close to counter the spread of coronavirus. All Ford, FCA and GM manufacturing sites will be shuttered until Mar. 30, at the earliest. Production statuses will be re-evaluated on a […]
Accelerated Approach: What COVID-19 could mean for automotive recycling
Toronto, Ontario — With the coronavirus slowly putting a damper on business operations worldwide, industry analysts are suggesting the automotive sector could grasp this time of turbulence as an opportunity to up the global auto recycling game. With pending parts shortages likely coming to North America in the coming weeks, car recycling companies are being […]
Taking Action: Unifor launches coronavirus task force with GM, FCA, Ford
Toronto, Ontario — Detroit’s Big Three automakers, General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are forcing a coronavirus task force alongside Canada’s Unifor union to improve protection procedures for their employees and limit the spread of the highly contagious virus. The three automakers also launched a task force with the United Auto Workers […]
COVID-19 Coverage: How will Coronavirus affect Canada’s collision sector?
Toronto, Ontario — China’s auto sector has been all but shut down since late January’s Chinese New Year celebrations, which was followed by the Coronavirus outbreak—so, what does that mean for Canada’s automotive sector? As the Coronavirus continues to take a toll on China’s auto market, North American auto suppliers are reportedly scrambling to find […]
