Feeling Rivian Blue: New report highlights more than 16 worker safety violations at Rivian plant in Normal, Illinois
Normal, Illinois — A recent report from Bloomberg shares a history of serious health and safety violations at automaker Rivian’s plant in Normal, Illinois, including a former employee claiming to have experienced “Rivian Blue” bile after painting R1T pickup trucks without PPE. The electric vehicle manufacturer has specifically received citations for 16 initial violations in […]
Stand Up Speak Out: Are your techs keeping active?
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Stand Up Speak Out: shops and mental health care
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Sentimental Aroma: ‘New car smell’ is from automotive carcinogens, says public health study
Toronto, Ontario — Love that new car smell? A recent study published in the Cell Reports Physical Science journal warns that you’re smelling more than 20 volatile organic compounds (VOC), many of which are cancer-causing agents found in paint, pharmaceuticals and petroleum fuels. According to a study by the Beijing Institute of Technology and the […]
Bacteria, Begone: Nippon releases new anti-viral auto coating
Osaka, Japan – Nippon has released a new car interior coating intended for vehicles with frequently changing passengers, like taxis or car rentals. Named the Protection Car Interior VK Coat, it has the potential to reduce viral and bacterial presence by 99.9 percent, according to Nippon. This is achieved through hybrid photocatalyst – to simplify, […]
EV/AV Report: December 27, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Swiss startup is taking the video gaming experience on the road, Honda is making life a little more fun for hospitalized children in California and Li-Cycle has partnered up with U.K. EV developer, Arriva. Mobile Gaming A Swiss company is hoping to bring […]
Stache for Cash: St. Claude Autobody raises more than $2,600 for Movember Foundation
St. Claude, Manitoba — A small town bodyshop in Manitoba came to play in a big way for Movember this year, raising more than $2,600 in support of men’s health research and warming their upper lips all at once. In all, St. Claude Autobody, of the eponymous town an hour west of Winnipeg, raised $2,640 […]
Audatex Launches Vehicle Health Check
By CRM Staff Westlake, Texas — November 7, 2017 — Audatex, a Solera Holdings company that provides insurance claims solutions around the globe, recently announced the launch of Audatex Vehicle Health Check (VHC). According to Audatex, this next-generation vehicle scan, diagnostic and repair solution delivers comprehensive and accurate full system scans of the computer systems in […]
