Ceifets for the Job: Adam Ceifets named vice president of insurance for Driven Brands Canada
Hamilton, Ontario – CARSTAR has announced Adam Ceifets has been appointed vice president of insurance for Driven Brands Canada. Ceifets has over 27 years of industry experience with vehicle rental partners. Although he spent time on both the operations and sales teams, Ceifets spent the last 14 years driving the insurance strategy to enhance the […]
Baker’s Dozen: CSN Zenetec celebrates 13th OEM certification with Tesla seal
Barrie, Ontario — CSN Zenetec has achieved Tesla certification, adding a 13th OEM cert to the collision centre’s roster. Greg Sherman, business development manager at CSN Zenetec, said the facility opted for Tesla OEM certification to bring much-needed service to Tesla owners in the Barrie area. “There was no one available to service Teslas in […]
Peak Week: Daylight Savings Time typically results in higher collision stats
Ottawa, Ontario — Traffic accidents can increase by as much as 23 percent in the week immediately following the start of Daylight Savings Time (DST), according to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). The seasonal increase is largely due to the impact switch to DST has on overall driver responsiveness and fatigue. […]
Mobile Offices: Honda and Bell Canada to equip new cars with built-in Wi-Fi hotspots
Montreal, Quebec — Bell Canada and Honda have teamed up to ensure that Canadian drivers are never offline when they’re on the road, as the automaker announced Thursday that all new Honda and Acura models will be equipped with built-in Wi-Fi hotspots. “Like many consumers, Honda and Acura customers are looking for more convenient ways […]
Getting Grounded: ALLDATA releases list of safety tips for Honda, Hyundai hybrid-electrics
Toronto, Ontario — Techs that work on hybrid vehicles everyday know the challenges that come with combining traditional combustion engines with battery-electric technology; that’s why the experts at ALLDATA have put together a list of safety tips to keep in mind when working on Honda and Hyundai hybrids. The first and most crucial rule before […]
Try, Try, Trial Again: ICBC no-fault platform shut down in court by B.C. lawyers
Victoria, British Columbia — Consistently in the crosshairs of critical British Columbians, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is in hot water again over its newly introduced no-fault insurance platform that has B.C. trial lawyers calling the model unconstitutional. The B.C. Trial Lawyers Association successfully argued in court that ICBC’s platform, wherein claims are […]
Charles in Charge: Progi appoints Charles Aubry major account manager of auto paint
Trois-Rivières, Québec — Québec-based automotive IT firm, Progi, is pleased to announce that Charles Aubry has been appointed to the position of major account manager for automotive paint companies in Canada and abroad, according to a press release from last week. Having only joined the team at Progi three years ago, Aubry quickly climbed the […]
New Toy: CSN St. Clair becomes first Canadian shop with FlatLine GreenTech E5 Dryer
Sarnia, Ontario — The machines are among us—more specifically among the staff of CSN St. Clair in Sarnia, Ontario, as the shop becomes the first in Canada to have a GreenTech E5 Dryer robot installed in their spray booth. With more than 40 years in the automotive refinishing industry, FlatLine is a proven name when […]
Volks-Reality: Volkswagen gives VR training demo at SkillsCanada event
Toronto, Ontario — Volkswagen is exploring virtual reality (VR) training delivery to educate collision repair students on the automaker’s technology, repairing mixed materials, joining techniques, electric vehicle repairs and more. During Thursday’s SkillsCanada Automotive Technology Summit, Volkswagen collision repair program manager Scott Wideman delivered a demonstration and discussion of the automaker’s endeavours in VR training. […]
Data At Your Fingertips: AIA releases new data visualization tool based on 2020 Outlook Study data
Toronto, Ontario – Feel like you’re swimming in spreadsheets these days? The Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s (AIA) brand new data visualization tool could be what helps keep your head above water. Announced in a press release on Wednesday, the new tool from AIA comes equipped with the latest data from the company’s 2020 Outlook […]
