Pinching Pennies: Ont. man receives paint repair compensation following lengthy legal battle with Bell
Toronto, Ontario — Bell Canada is in hot water after an Ontario man successfully received compensation for paint damage done to his vehicle by a Bell employee, following a months-long legal battle with the telecom giant. About seven months ago, David Rooney received a car wash he never asked for. The high-pressure water excavator the […]
Preferred Promotion: Nissan U.S. announces success in consumer push toward certified collision network
Orange County, California — Assured Performance network’s U.S. branch has announced a “successful” Nissan campaign pitching certified bodyshops to nearly four million Nissan and 500,000 Infiniti customers. Assured Performance said the campaign results in a “tenfold increase” in the number of hits on the OEM’s shop locator tool. The automaker’s consumer awareness campaign aims to […]
Kia to Success: Kia Canada has record-breaking sales month in Feb.
Toronto, Ontario — It seems Kia is Canada’s Valentine this year as the automaker celebrates a record February for sales, with the company recording a total 4,650 units sold during the month, according to a press release from Thursday. While the others are trying to stay on their feet, Kia has managed to stand taller […]
Fixin’ for Festivities: URG announces new dates for 2021 Training Conference
Dallas, Texas — The United Recyclers Group (URG) 2021 Training Conference has been moved to August 5 through August 7, the company announced Feb. 22. “The dates may have changed, but it is still the premier event of the year for the auto recycling industry,” said DJ Harrington in URG’s announcement video. “Same great speakers, same […]
Can You Believe This?! March 5, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week’s wacky feature brings you hot rods for bachelors, the collision avoidance dance crew, big Fiat fumbles and much, much more!
If You’re Snoozin’, You’re Losin’: Government mandates electronic logging devices on commercial vehicles
Ottawa, Ontario — Federal Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra made a statement from Parliament on Monday regarding driver safety and the use of electronic logging devices for commercial vehicles. In a move that the federal government feels will help cement its emphasis on road safety and curbing driver fatigue, electronic logging devices will be mandated […]
Can You Believe This?! February 26, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week’s wacky feature includes straight nonsense, proof that airbags do their job–even if you don’t want them to, a brand-new meaning to flipping drivers off and much, much more!
Can You Believe This?! February 19, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — Featuring frozen parking fiascos, retro auto accessories, skills for escaping snowbanks and much more in this week’s wacky dose of Can You Believe This?! clips!
COVID-19: Hail repair hurdles
Calgary, Alberta — The pandemic has created some barriers to repairing vehicles and property damage, including a shortage of autobody parts and labour, due to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) recipients who are reluctant to return to work, panellists said Wednesday during Canada’s Catastrophe Conference (CATIQ Connect) February webinar. COVID-19 has made it more […]
