Progressing for the Future: Chapman Auto Body becomes VinFast certified; first shop in N.S.
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Congrats to Kelvin Campbell and the Chapman Auto Body team! They were the first shop in Nova Scotia to become Tesla-certified in 2020, and now they’re the first shop in the market to become VinFast certified. When asked by Collision Repair why a VinFast certification was so important, Campbell, President of […]
Nighttime Nibbles: Rats wreak havoc on vehicle wiring in Victoria, B.C.
Victoria, British Columbia – Pizza, cheese and car wire covers–unfortunately for the average driver, all three make tasty snacks for rats. According to the automotive research company, Kelly Blue Book, the pandemic may have prompted a change in rat behaviour or a boom in rat populations. Either way, it resulted in auto body shops seeing […]
This is Fine: Flaming ship capsizes with 4,000 cars aboard
Azores, Portugal — A ship bound for the United States with over 4,000 European cars has sunk on Mar. 1, after catching fire two weeks ago. After the Felicity Ace caught fire on Feb. 15, the 22-member crew were evacuated by the Portuguese Navy. Due to the electric car batteries onboard, only specialized firefighting tools […]
White House administration reviewing safety benefits of heavier cars, despite environmental concerns
By CRM Staff Washington, D.C. — February 14, 2018 — In a controversial announcement, the Trump administration proclaimed its intention to review the potential safety benefits of heavier cars. This came along side their announcement to consider decreasing fuel economy targets by as much as 23 percent. Larry Hutchinson, president and chief executive […]
