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Events

German Efficiency: Automechanika Frankfurt to deliver hybrid, online/in-person event

Frankfurt, Germany — Automechanika organizers are covering all their bases in preparation for Automechanika Frankfurt Digital Plus, which is set to kick off in a hybrid, in-person/online format next Monday. This year’s show will combine a condensed exhibition on the Frankfurt exhibition ground with an online networking platform, to allow members of the industry to […]

September 7, 2021

Collision Repair

Receiving Company: Canada-U.S. border to open to foreign nationals midnight Tues.

Ottawa, Ontario — The federal government has announced that the Canada-U.S. border is finally opening back up to the general public again, but not in the direction that many Canadians may have been hoping for. On Friday, the Canadian Border Services Association (CBSA) announced that fully vaccinated foreign nationals meeting the conditions to enter Canada […]

September 3, 2021

Events

Third Time’s the Charm: AIA Canada cancels Canada Night 2021

Ottawa, Ontario — With COVID cases resurging and exhibitors getting cold feet as November starts rolling around, AIA Canada has announced that they have decided to cancel Canada Night 2021. Originally scheduled to take place on November 2, 2021, at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, during the AAPEX conference, Canada Night brings together some […]

September 3, 2021

Collision Repair

Maintain Course: SEMA organizers assure a “robust” show in spite of COVID concerns

Las Vegas, Nevada — With Spanesi’s recent withdrawal from the event and COVID cases on the rise in Clark County, Nev., SEMA Show organizers are looking to assure attendees that they are on the “path to be able to have a very robust show.” With the announcement that global equipment developer Spanesi is pulling their […]

September 2, 2021

Events

Not a Span-Easy Decision: Spanesi withdraws from SEMA 2021

Las Vegas, Nevada — Out of concern surrounding rising COVID-19 cases in Clark County, Nev., Spanesi has announced it will be withdrawing from this year’s SEMA Show. “Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of Spanesi’s customers, distributors, business partners and staff, we have made the difficult decision not to participate […]

August 31, 2021

Events

Mojave Masquerade: SEMA show organizers announce health measures, AAPEX to require vaccinations or negative COVID test

Las Vegas, Nevada — In an effort to insure that the event goes off without a hitch, SEMA Show organizers have announced the official health and safety measures for this year’s much anticipated AAPEX and SEMA events. In regards to SEMA safety measures, organizers stated the following: “SEMA Show (Nov. 2-5, Las Vegas Convention Center) […]

August 26, 2021

Collision Repair

Short-Term Rentals: Enterprise releases Length of Rental report, billed days down

Toronto, Ontario — Enterprise Rent-a-Car unveiled an updated map outlining the average length of car rentals, by province, in a press release on Wednesday. These latest figures from Enterprise reflect an across the board decrease in length for rental terms in Canada. Ontario, followed by Newfoundland and Labrador, showed the most notable change in the […]

August 4, 2021

Auto Insurance

Remaining Intact: Insurer releases report on current state of pandemic driving habits

Toronto, Ontario — A new report from Intact Financial Corp. shows that driving levels among Canadians are on their way back up to pre-pandemic rates, but we still aren’t quite there yet. “Driving activity has been on the rise since early May,” said Isabelle Girard, senior vice president of personal lines at Intact. “We are […]

July 30, 2021

Business

Making it Count: AutoHouse Technologies’ Mike Gilliland presents 2020 Benchmark Report; covers cycle, touch times nationally

Toronto, Ontario — As collision repair shops across the country prepare to pull back into the fast lane following a year where repair jobs were few and far between, a new report from AutoHouse Technologies shows that the pandemic may have inspired a renewed attention to detail among repair technicians. In a June 22 virtual […]

June 22, 2021

Collision Repair

Vehicles for Vaccines: Moscow encourage Russians to get vaccinated by offering free cars as incentive

Moscow, Russia — Moscow is giving away cars in prize draw, to encourage residents to get their COVID-19 vaccine, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout the nation.   Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that anyone over 18 who receives the first of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine from June 14 until July 11 would be automatically entered […]

June 14, 2021

Collision Repair

COVID Courtesy: Magna, GM and Honda give employees paid time off for vaccine

Toronto, Ontario — Magna International, General Motors Canada and Honda Canada are providing paid- time off for employees in Ontario to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While the vaccination policies differ slightly across the companies, none of them are requiring their employees to get vaccinated, however, they are merely encouraging it through education and paid time off. […]

June 4, 2021

Collision Repair

Riding Shotgun: Hospital’s mobile vaccination units gets minivans and volunteer drivers from Toyota

Toronto, Ontario — As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue to ramp up across the country, Women’s College Hospital (WCH) in Toronto received a welcome surprise when a local Toyota dealership offered three minivans—complete with volunteer drivers— to support the hospital’s mobile vaccination and testing program over the next six months. Women’s College Hospital is supporting Toronto […]

May 14, 2021