COVID-19 Coverage
Check out our articles below to stay up-to-date on how the collision repair industry is reacting to COVID-19. Looking for something specific? You can find an updated list of resources our resource page.
Coronavirus Cancellations: 2020 OARA Convention and Trade Show postponed
Toronto, Ontario — Steve Fletcher, executive director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has
Coronavirus Concerns: NORTHEAST 2020 postponed to August
Secaucus, New Jersey — The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has
Accelerated Approach: What COVID-19 could mean for automotive recycling
Toronto, Ontario — With the coronavirus slowly putting a damper on business operations worldwide, industry
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
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
On the House: Progi offering free photo estimates amid pandemic
Trois-Rivières, Quebec — Progi is supporting collision shops amid the pandemic by offering free photo
Helping Hand: UAP offers support cheat sheet for essential businesses
Toronto, Ontario — UAP has prepared a list of resources for businesses operating amid the
Battening Down: Uni-Select lays off 50 percent of employees amid COVID-19
Boucherville, Quebec — While, as an essential service, Uni-Select may remain in operation, the company
Ready to Retool: Ontario’s $50m fund will support manufacturing of medical supplies, PPE
Toronto, Ontario — On Wednesday, Ontario’s provincial government launched the Ontario Together Fund to encourage
Together We Stand: Spanesi Americas teams up with Collision Industry Foundation for COVID-19 relief
Toronto, Ontario — Spanesi Americas has partnered with the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) to provide
Doom and Bloom: Thorold Auto Parts delivers flowers to local health workers
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Last Friday, Thorold Auto Parts donated flowers to Niagara General Hospital
Gathering a Gameplan: Simplicity Car Care offers tips for surviving the slowdowns
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care hosted a COVID-19 Navigation webinar last week, featuring tips
Supplier Sanitizer: Magna seeking partner to test ‘life-saving’ mask sanitizer
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian automotive supplier Magna International is seeking a partner to validate that
Weathering the Storm: Boyd Group says its demand down 40 to 50 percent
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Boyd Group Services confirmed in a Friday press release that the company
Showcase Your Ride: Submit your car to GFS’ Virtual Auto Refinish Summit
Toronto, Ontario — Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) is now accepting submissions for its virtual car
Recording Reward: CARFAX Canada named best large business of the year
London, Ontario — On Wednesday, Carfax Canada headlined the list the winners and took home
New Polyvance Tutorial: Fender Liner Flange Repair
Toronto, Ontario — Polyvance has released a new five-minute instructional video on its website and
Read Up: I-CAR introduces free virtual ADAS library
Toronto, Ontario — I-CAR’s U.S. branch has created an online free library in order to
EV/AV Report: September 21, 2020
Toronto, Ontario — Uber is predicted to have an all-electric fleet by 2030 and a
Talking Telematics: How the process could alter first notice of loss
Toronto, Ontario — Telematics based FNOL (first notice of loss) will change the way the
CUSMA Conversation: American Industries’ webinar on CUSMA and auto industry
Toronto, Ontario– American Industries will be producing a free webinar on Sept. 24 presented by
Direct Contact: Mitchell 1 text app available in Canada now
Toronto, Ontario — Mitchell 1’s new MessageCenter texting app that allows shop owners to text
Tesla seeking approval for new sensor that would detect children left in hot cars
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla is seeking approval for a new sensor that will prevent children
Figuring Out Finances: Elite Body Shop Solutions to host Pandemic Finance webinar
Toronto, Ontario — Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop Solutions will be hosting a webinar this
On the House: Progi offering free photo estimates amid pandemic
Trois-Rivières, Quebec — Progi is supporting collision shops amid the pandemic by offering free photo
Seeking Substitutes: Industry should seek alternative respiratory PPE amid COVID-19
Toronto, Ontario — As 3M ramps up its production to nearly 100 million N95 respirators
Helping Hand: UAP offers support cheat sheet for essential businesses
Toronto, Ontario — UAP has prepared a list of resources for businesses operating amid the
Gathering a Gameplan: Simplicity Car Care offers tips for surviving the slowdowns
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care hosted a COVID-19 Navigation webinar last week, featuring tips
Elite Body Shop Solutions’ Positivity Summit
What does positivity mean to you? During an epidemic like we are facing now, it
Industry Insider: How shops are combatting coronavirus slowdowns
Toronto, Ontario — On this week’s episode of Industry Insider, we talk with industry leaders
Special Deliveries: SATA has your back amid crisis
Toronto, Ontario — SATA Canada is ramping up its efforts amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis,
Staying Afloat: Elite Body Shop hosting Positivity Summit for collision industry
Toronto, Ontario — Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop is hosting a Positivity Summit webinar for
Certified Support: I-CAR ‘has your back’ during outbreak with extended bodyshop credential renewals
Toronto, Ontario — I-CAR is offering support to bodyshops amid the COVID-19 pandemic by issuing
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
Editor’s Log: Our Health in Your Hands
By Gideon Scanlon Toronto, Ontario — In early March, the World Health Organization announced that
Coronavirus Check-up: Two-thirds of facilities unprepared for virus
Toronto, Ontari0–March 12, 2020– One-in-six Canadian auto repair facilities are already reporting business disruptions caused
