TECHNOLOGY NEWS
ADAS ADVANCEMENTS A recent report from The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) indicates that 10 out of 14 common advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features have surpassed 50 percent market share in 2023 model year vehicles. According to the study, “as of the 2023 model year, penetration rates for (ADAS) features range […]
INTRODUCING THE LARGEST FIX AUTO COLLISION IN THE WORLD
Inside Fix Network’s rapid expansion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Fix Network World has gotten even bigger. The company is celebrating the opening of 17 facilities in Saudi Arabia, in partnership with Gulf Motor Company (GMC), a part of United Motors Group (UMG). From planning through realization, Fix Network’s expansion to the Kingdom of […]
YOU’VE GOT THIS
Support is the cure for imposter syndrome At the time of writing this, my last industry event was my annual trip to Las Vegas for industry week, where most of my time is spent on the SEMA Show floor. My feet are still numb. It’s been almost a month. This year marked my second in-person […]
CCCR In-Person Meeting: January 13, 2024, Markham ON
Meeting Set for Canadian Council of Collision Repairers The first in-person full meeting of the CCCR will take place starting at 10 am EST January 13, 2024 at Pfaff Autoworks 189 Bullock Dr, Markham, ON L3P 1W4. This meeting, limited to participation from shop owners and managers, is designed to help further set the direction […]
ATLANTIC | REGIONAL NEWS
INSPECTING INSPECTIONS The Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) government has recently announced that it will be reviewing the required frequency of motor vehicle inspections. Currently, vehicles in P.E.I. need to be inspected every year. However, Ernie Hudson, the province’s minister of transportation, feels that there are many things to consider during the review of potential changes […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
VIOLATING VOLATILES A Quebec-based bodywork products distributor, Plastique Royal Inc., has been fined for selling automotive refinishing products with a volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration beyond the maximum, then violating the ensuing environmental protection compliance order. Plastique Royal Inc. was fined $600,000 on November 6 after the company officials pleaded guilty to one count of […]
ONTARIO | REGIONAL NEWS
CONNECTING DOWNTOWN In a recent press release made by CSN Collision network, CSN announced that it was excited to welcome CSN RSK Downtown to its network—a Tesla-certified and CCC-certified auto body shop in Hamilton, Ontario. CSN RSK Downtown was originally founded by Sim Kalsi in 2010 while he was an undergraduate; “I grew up in […]
REGIONAL NEWS | MANITOBA
WINNING IN WINNIPEG The Automotive Trades Association (ATA) of Manitoba held its Trade Show and Collision Olympics at the Canadinns Polo Park in Winnipeg, where collision vendors, shops and students spent the day exploring the exhibition floor, interacting with industry-leading vendors and even going as spectators to the event’s collision repair competition. Both high school […]
SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS
BOOT CAMP IN SESSION The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is at it again with their ever-continuing generosity. The organization recently donated $3,300 to Sask Polytechnic to support Auto Body Skills Boot Camps in Regina and Saskatoon. The initiative aims to provide aspiring students with hands-on experience and valuable skills in the field of […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
PROCOLOR PROGRESS On November 8, Fix Network Canada welcomed ProColor Collision Calgary 32nd Ave NE, a family owned and operated collision repair facility to its network of ProColor Collision facilities around the country. Beginning in a 3,600 square-foot shop eight years ago, the business has now expanded to a state-of-the-art facility spanning 15,000 square feet […]
