Assured on the Green: Assured Automotive hosts 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Toronto, Ontario — Assured Automotive hosted its 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, where more than 150 golfers met up for a day on the green and a post-tourney dinner. This year’s tournament was hosted once again at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, and raised funds for the Michael Pinball Clemons […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR Greenfield Park opens in Saint-Hubert, Quebec
Saint-Hubert, Quebec — CARSTAR has announced the opening of CARSTAR Greenfield Park, located at 5465 Rue Kenginston, Saint-Hubert, Quebec. The owner of the new location, Jean-Luc Rouleau, has been in the industry for nearly 30 years, beginning his career as a painter and working his way up to now owning two CARSTAR locations, with CARSTAR […]
Now Serving Saskatchewan: Fix Auto debuts in Saskatchewan with Fix Auto Saskatoon East grand opening
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Fix Auto Canada has proudly extended its footprint into Saskatchewan with the inauguration of Fix Auto Saskatoon East. Gurveer Randev, an avid automotive enthusiast and owner of several Fix Auto shops in Calgary since 2019, is at the helm of Fix Auto Saskatoon East. According to a recent press release celebrating the […]
Transforming Tomorrow Together: IBIS Worldwide announces theme for 2024 event calendar
Toronto, Ontario — Following the “Sustainable Strategies for Success” theme, IBIS Worldwide aims to expand its event portfolio with a new theme meant to bring together thought leaders, industry specialists, and content presenters in more territories across the globe. According to a recent press release, IBIS’s 2024 theme “Transforming Tomorrow Together,” was conceived in response […]
Quorum Takes on Collision: Quorum expands BDC services to include collision centres
Calgary, Alberta — Quorum announced Tuesday it has expanded its DealerMine Business Development Centre (BDC) services to include collision centres. “Expanding our BDC offering to include collision centres aligns well with our expertise in service and allows our dealer partners to continue to drive more business into their fixed operations,” said Maury Marks, Quorum President […]
The Multi-Brand Band: asTech supports industry statement on use of multi-brand scan tools
Toronto, Ontario — asTech announced its support for the use of multi-brand scan tools in the automotive aftermarket on Thursday, following a position statement on the matter released by the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI), Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), and Auto Care Association. “We stand behind these organizations who play an important role in […]
Heavy-Duty Discussions: HD Repair Forum releases event agenda
Cleveland, Ohio — Details on the medium and heavy-duty collision repair industry’s 2021 conference were released this week. Highlights of the two-day program include presentations from Daimler, Bendix, IMMI, 3M, and several other collision industry leaders. HD Repair Forum’s event coordinators announced last month that the fall event would co-locate with the American Trucking Association’s, Technology […]
You’re Invited: CIECA’s Repair Order & Repair Status and Process Committees are looking for volunteers
Toronto, Ontario — CIECA’s Repair Order & Repair Status and Process Committees are being reactivated and all CIECA’s members are invited to join the monthly committee meetings. Chris Hall, product manager at Entegral is the new Chair of the Repair Status and Process Committee and Jim Puskas, also a product manager at Entegral was appointed as […]
It’s Getting Hot in Here: Understand the signs of heatstroke and exhaustion
Toronto, Ontario — The past two years, COVID-19 has been the centre of every shop’s attention. However, as we enter the summer months things like heat exhaustion and heat stroke are still things shops should be keeping an eye on. Regardless if a facility has air conditioning or not, employees are still at risk of […]
Need a Lift?: CSN BC Collisions purchased by Lift Auto Group
Burnaby, B.C. — Lift Auto Group continues to expand by acquiring another collision centre under the CSN banner, and CSN BC Collisions is the most recent acquisition completed by Lift. The transaction is positioned to benefit CSN, Lift, and the customers that call Burnaby, British Columbia home, say the companies. “Lift is pleased to have acquired […]