Tuesday Ticker: More findings in Nikola fraud case; GM invests in Quebec-based company
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, an electric EV startup founder reveals more fraudulent details in court, while General Motors invests in a Quebec-based battery initiative. Breaking down the Badger Remember Nikola, the company that rolled its semi-hauler prototype down a hill as it portrayed the model as fully functional? CEO Trevor Milton […]
Stand Up, Speak Out: On solving the skills shortage
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Can You Believe This?! September 23, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — ‘Bout that time again—Happy Friday, folks! Let’s celebrate with Collision Repair‘s weekly Can You Believe This?! clip.
Meet and Greet: Mouvement Carrossiers Quebec event to feature presentation on industry financial loss
Berthierville, Quebec — Those looking for advice on legal recourse will be interested in the Mouvement Carrossiers Quebec (MCQ) event this weekend. This Saturday at 10 a.m., M. Estelle Savoie-Dufresne, a lawyer dedicated to consumer class actions, will deliver a presentation on factors causing financial loss—specifically in the areas of insurance relations and management of […]
Prairie Upgrades: Saskatchewan leads new light vehicle sales for August, says DesRosiers
Ottawa, Ontario — The province may be famous for its flatness, but Saskatchewan led the way in terms of new Canadian vehicle sales this past August, according to recent stats from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). While the majority of provinces posted new light vehicle sales decreases in August 2022, the prairie province recorded an estimated 3.5 […]
Gettin’ Down in V-town: CCIF Vancouver less than two weeks out, workshop space limited
Vancouver, British Columbia — We’re only two weeks out from the start of CCIF Vancouver and the time to buy your tickets is quickly running out, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot at this year’s show, which is set to run from Oct. 6 to 7 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport […]
A Troublesome Trend: Calgary’s July 2021 hail storm damage more than double initial estimates, IBC says
Edmonton, Alberta — As we close the book on yet another eventful summer, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has opened theirs, tallying up the damage from several severe weather events that hit Western Canada over the past months. Canada’s western half is dealing with more than $300 million in insured damage following several thunderstorm […]
Tom’s Talk: Tom Bissonnette to be featured on ‘Lessons I’ve Learned’ business panel
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Avid readers of Tom Bissonnette’s regular Collision Repair columns will be interested to know that the director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and former owner of Saskatoon’s Parr Auto Body will be part of a panel presented by KPMG Canada, slated for Oct. 4. “Lessons I’ve Learned” is an […]
Tuesday Ticker: AutoCanada reports highest second-quarter revenue ever; Tesla confirms stock split
Toronto, Ontario — AutoCanada reports its highest second-quarter revenue ever; Tesla confirms an upcoming three-to-one stock split and PPG breaks its all-time quarterly sales record in this weekly Tuesday Ticker financial report. Ups for AutoCanada AutoCanada says it reported its highest second-quarter revenue ever, marking revenues of $1,686 million—a 32 percent increase over the same […]
Blue Is So Yesterday: BASF releases Color Report 2021, reporting achromatic hue surge in North America
Ludwigshafen, Germany — BASF released its Color Report 2021 for Automotive OEM Coatings earlier this month, reporting that blue hues are falling from grace in North America. Once the most popular chromatic hue for automotive coatings in North America, the percentage of blue vehicles in the continental car parc decreased four percent in 2021. “That […]
