LET’S CHUGGA-CHUGGA CHANGE THINGS UP
It’s time to get the transformation train moving By ALLISON ROGERS We are part of an industry with many moving parts, several connecting checkpoints and numerous verticals, in which effective conversations are required for the deal, job—the entire relationship—to go smoothly. It’s integral, as the industry nears an unavoidable intersection, that we work together with […]
RECYCLING NEWS
AUTO RECYCLERS IN ORLANDO Recycling delegates from all corners of the globe gathered in Orlando, Florida, in September for the annual Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) Convention and Trade Show. With almost 1,000 in attendance, this was the world’s largest auto recycling event for auto recyclers. One of the highlights from the event came from eBay […]
TOGETHER IN TRURO
Atlantic auto recyclers connect at 2022 Convention Story by ALLISON ROGERS The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) welcomed the fall season by hosting its 2022 convention—marking the organization’s first official gathering since pre-pandemic days. Despite Hurricane Fiona’s sweep of the Maritimes—which occurred just days before the convention—50 dedicated recycling industry stakeholders made it […]
TOWING NEWS
STILL ON THE HOOK As the one-year mark on several overhauls to Ontario’s towing industry approaches tow truck operators looking to reapply as OPP-requested services are on the hook to complete their own electronic criminal record checks following a series of updates to the provincial program. This is a new addition to the application specifying […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
DEMER’S DEBUT CSN Demers is the latest addition to CSN Collision in Quebec. Acquired in 2010 by Bemac Autobody and owned by Joe and Danny Frangione, CSN Demers is a part of a 60-year legacy built on quality repairs, honesty, and professionalism. The challenges brought by new innovations create opportunities for them to continuously improve […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ATLANTIC
FIONA’S FURY Initial estimates by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) indicate that Hurricane Fiona has caused at least $660 million in insured damage, according to the Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. According to IBC, Hurricane Fiona is the costliest extreme weather event recorded in Atlantic Canada, and the tenth worst in Canada when measured […]
ONTARIO | REGIONAL NEWS
EXPERIENCE POINTS In the fight to attract new skilled trades workers to Canadian industry, the Ontario government has announced the launch of a new travelling, skills-focused, career fair geared toward students from Grades 7 to 12. With its debut event at Mississauga’s International Centre, Ontario’s labour minister is not mincing words, saying “Ontario is facing […]
MANITOBA | REGIONAL NEWS
CAT SCRATCH While much of the nation sits in a state of powerlessness regarding catalytic converter theft, a triple-threat partnership between the province, the police and Winnipeg Crime Stoppers has greatly curbed theft rates in Manitoba, and its efforts are becoming more expansive. As per a series of amendments to the Scrap Metal Act, the […]
ALBERTA | REGIONAL NEWS
SEATS AT SAIT Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) auto body program is among three training institutions in the province due to receive a boost in classroom funding, thanks to an investment announced on Sept. 23. In addition to NAIT, Portage College and its many campuses, SAIT’s auto body technician and automotive service technician programs […]
BRITISH COLUMBIA | REGIONAL NEWS
BASH IN BURNABY After what felt like an eternity of COVID-19 restrictions, FinishMaster B.C. was finally able to hold its twenty-second annual trade show over the second week of September, as more than 250 guests gathered for the festivities and returned home with armfuls of gifts and prizes. The automotive refinishing company held their annual […]
