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Recycling News – CRM 19#5

PPE PHILANTHROPY The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) recently made a donation of 1,000 N95 masks to be distributed in communities throughout Atlantic Canada. Trevor Kingsbury from Wholesale Auto Part Warehouses coordinated the purchase of a large quantity of masks and then reached out to his auto recycler customers to help to distribute […]

October 9, 2020

Collision Repair

Towing News – CRM 19#5

AN EXPENSIVE TOW An Ontario fleet has said that its tractor-trailer is being held hostage in Chicago, Illinois. RoadStar Trucking, the fleet, is attempting to recover a tractor and trailer that a Chicago-area towing company impounded on August 12. Four men from VIP Towing reportedly appeared and informed the driver that they had permission from […]

October 9, 2020

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Regional News – Atlantic – CRM 19#5

FRESH START Formerly recognized as CSN the Coachworks, the facility has officially changed its name to CSN Keizer’s Halifax.The facility becomes the second collision centre in the CSN network to bear the namesake of the Keizer’s, who have been providing the Sackville and Halifax area with vehicle sales and automotive repairs from maintenance to tire […]

October 9, 2020

Collision Repair

Regional News – Quebec – CRM 19#5

SHATTERING SUNROOFS A Quebec class action lawsuit is targeting Kia over an alleged design flaw that causes the panoramic sunroofs of several Kia models to shatter. The Canadian class action lawsuit alleges that Kia breached its obligation of quality warranty by selling defective vehicle models.The affected Kia vehicles included in the Canadian class action lawsuit […]

October 9, 2020

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Regional News – Ontario – CRM 19#5

O-AMPED UP The Ontario government is launching the next round of applications for the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP). An important part of the government’s Driving Prosperity auto plan, the $10-million program provides auto parts companies with funding to invest in new technologies and support innovation in Ontario’s automotive supply chains.The announcement was made on […]

October 9, 2020

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Regional News – Manitoba – CRM 19#5

VISIBILITY IS CRITICAL During the harvest season Manitoba sees more farm machinery using the roads and highways, and Manitoba RCMP are encouraging all motorists to take extra caution. According to Portage Online, RCMP Sgt. Paul Manaigre says visibility will play a vital role in sharing the road. He explained that at night the risk of […]

October 9, 2020

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Regional News – Saskatchewan – CRM 19#5

DON’T DRIVE INTEXTICATED Saskatchewan drivers have been a little more distracted than usual amid the pandemic, according to a new study by Saskatchewan Government Insurance.Distracted driving was the focus of the June Traffic Safety Spotlight, where police across Saskatchewan issued 700 tickets for distracted driving. That included 605 drivers cited for using a cellphone while […]

October 9, 2020

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Regional News – Alberta – CRM 19#5

KEEP ‘EM COMIN Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) has announced the arrival of 21 Proterra electric buses, with another 19 buses on the way by the end of 2020. The 40 vehicles will mark one of the largest single purchases of electric buses in Canada’s history. The ETS currently has more than 1,000 diesel buses. Adding […]

October 9, 2020

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Regional News – British Columbia – CRM 19#5

B.C. INVESTS IN EVS Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources has announced a $380,000 investment to help the Corporation District of the Summerland build 22 electric vehicle (EV) chargers as a part of the government’s commitment to realizing a low-carbon future. Six electric vehicle fast chargers and 16 Level 2 EV chargers are set to be […]

October 9, 2020

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Can you believe this?! News – CRM 19#5

UNDER THE SEA Back in 2019, a carrier cargo ship called MV Golden Ray capsized while carrying 4,200 Hyundai vehicles, and due to a string of setbacks, those vehicles are still trapped today. While there were no casualties, the ship, which is 106 ft wide and has a capacity of 20,995 deadweight tons, is a […]

October 8, 2020

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Technology News – CRM 19#5

DIRECT CONTACT Mitchell 1’s new MessageCenter texting app that allows shop owners to text message customers directly, is now available in Canada.With MessageCenter auto repair shops can reach out to their customers right away with two-way text messaging directly from inside the Manager SE shop management system. This app eliminates roadblocks such as calls going […]

October 8, 2020

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OEM News – CRM 19#5

TOODALOO, TITAN The Nissan Titan’s legacy in Canada will come to an end in Canada because the automaker wishes to focus its resources on its core strengths. “The Nissan TITAN pickup truck will not be sold in Canada beyond model year 2021. We will focus our resources on existing core models in our crossover and […]

October 8, 2020

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