Live and In-Person: Reserve your booth space for SEMA 2021
Las Vegas, Nevada — SEMA Show exhibitors need to start reserving their booth space for 2021’s SEMA show. The in-person event is currently scheduled for Nov. 2 to Nov. 5. “There is a worldwide network of media contacts and qualified buyers at the 2021 SEMA Show, You can put your company and products in front […]
Proudly Certified: AkzoNobel attains Top Employer for 2021
Amsterdam, Netherlands — AkzoNobel’s focus on engagement and employee well-being has paid off, as the company has received Top Employer certification in five markets: The United Kingdom, China, Brazil, United States, and the Netherlands. “Focusing on employee well-being, engagement and development have helped ensure our continued success through all the unprecedented challenges in 2020,” said […]
New Launch: DCR Systems introduces the new licensing model
Columbus, Ohio — DRC Systems announced Friday, Jan. 22., that Keeler Motor Car Company is the first company to sign a licensing agreement that provides DRC systems’ full turnkey operating model in the United States. The licensing agreement is expected to accelerate the relaunch and future expansion of Keeler Collision in Latham, New York. “DCR […]
Industry Partners: Tractable and Mitchell offer a solution for Al vehicle repair estimating
New York City, New York — Today, Tractable and Mitchell announce a new partnership allowing North American insurers to produce collision repair estimates automatically from photos. “By bringing our AI expertise together with Mitchell’s comprehensive North American data, we can bring AI automation to more of the North American market that we could reach independently. […]
Goodbye, Golf: Volkswagen ends hatchback production to make way for Electric ID Series
Ajax, Ontario — German automaker Volkswagen has announced the end of production efforts for the widely popular Golf hatchback, opening the door for the all-electric ID series in the U.S. “Over four decades, the Golf has delivered a great value to American drivers,” said Hein Schafer, senior vice-president of product marketing and strategy for Volkswagen […]
Help Wanted: GM Oshawa Assembly Plant is hiring
Oshawa, Ontario — General Motors (GM) is looking to fill a number of jobs ahead of the reopening of the Oshawa Assembly Plant. GM is looking to fills jobs in engineering, management, skilled trades, and production. Because the decision to move the plant in 2019 was highly contested by employees who would lose their job […]
2020 Road Review: 87 deaths in vehicle crashes on Saskatchewan roads
Regina, Saskatchewan — SGI has just released its preliminary statistics showing 87 people lost their lives in road collisions in 2020. “Nearly all fatal collisions are preventable; Saskatchewan roads have gotten significantly safer in the last few years, but we must not become complacent or satisfied with these improvements,” said Don Morgan, the minister responsible […]
Big Debut: Cox Automotive to launch Complete Retail
Mississauga, Ontario — Cox Automotive announced today the launch of Complete Retail–a revolutionary end-to-end digital retail experience that allows consumers are retailers to complete the shopping a buying processes from anywhere. Cox Automotive Complete Retail is underpinned by and serviced through a suite of the auto industry’s most recognized, trusted, and connected solutions: Autotrader, Dealer.com, […]
Trustee the Board: CIECA unveils new Board of Trustees and 2020 award recipients
Toronto, Ontario — During the virtual CIECA board meeting on January 12, the organization’s Board of Trustees elected new officers for 2021 and announced the 2020 CIECA Award recipients. “The CIECA Standards provide a great foundation for integration within the collision industry and our new initiative to develop CIECA API Standards will further simplify integration […]
Windsor Woes: Stellantis Windsor labour dispute continues
Windsor, Ontario — Workers involved in a labour dispute which threatened to close the Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario (formerly FCA) have returned to work as negotiators continue trying to resolve a contractor issue, a recent media report said. “Former AWC Unifor workers back on the job as Stellantis and Unifor continue discussions. Regular […]
