MSO Fun: 11th Annual Symposium scheduled for October 31st in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada – The 11th annual MSO Symposium will be held this year on October 31st in Las Vegas, Nevada, bringing together high-level executives within the collision repair industry for the purposes of networking, education, and discovery related to the business, and service aspects of the industry. Persons interested in the conference should be […]
A Night ‘Oot’ in Vegas: AIA Canada Night sponsorship back on for SEMA 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada — A Canadian contingency will be making its return to SEMA this fall, as the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) officially opened up registration for Canada Night, the association’s flagship networking event at the annual Las Vegas trade show. Returning after a two year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian […]
Scaling Up SEMA: Registration for SEMA 2022 now open
Las Vegas, Nevada — With aims to build on the momentum generated by last year’s return to the live stage, the organizers of SEMA have announced that registration for this year’s show is officially open. “The SEMA Show is where industry professionals go to grow existing relationships, create new ones, and push their businesses forward,” […]
Prior Engagements: Ford and Honda won’t be at SEMA 2022, organizers say
Las Vegas, Nevada — In a surprise to much of the automotive community, international automakers Ford and Honda have announced that they will not be showing up to this year’s SEMA trade show, set for November in Las Vegas, Nev. Normally high-profile fixtures at the annual auto show, Ford and Honda were named in a recent […]
Focus Features: Mitsubishi debuts driver alertness technology at CES 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada — Mitsubishi unveiled a new piece of ADAS technology at CES 2022 this week that is sure to grab drivers’ attention—because that’s exactly what it’s designed to do. The OEM says its new DMS (Driver Monitoring System) will be able to sense a driver’s heart rate and responsiveness and an alarm if alertness […]
Grande Plans: Big Rig Collision expands business to Calgary, Las Vegas following merger
Grande Prairie, Alberta — A Grande Prairie collision company is making a go of it in the big cities, as Big Rig Collision announced the acquisition of BRC Group in Calgary and BRC Coach and Transit in Las Vegas, Nev. President of Big Rig Collision Kenton Schultz spoke to why he felt now was the […]
Back in Business: SEMA 2021 draws more than 100,000 attendees
Las Vegas, Nevada — It appears the auto industry is more than ready to get back into the swing of massive trade shows once more as SEMA organizers report that this year’s event drew more than 100,000 attendees. SEMA president and CEO Chris Kersting said “the industry was clearly excited to be back in-person at […]
A Canadian Contingent: Canadian co-owners crack top three at SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns
Las Vegas, Nevada — A pair of Canadians leaving their mark at SEMA’s Battle of the Builders competition as judges announced on Wednesday that Cole Marten and Chelsi Lesnoski have cracked the final three for the Young Guns category. Marten and Lesnoski, co-owners of Throttle Thrashers in Penticton, British Columbia earned their ways to the […]
Stuck on Success: Keco Glue Pull Repair System claims Best New Product Award
Las Vegas, Nevada — Something about Keco has stuck with judges at SEMA, as the glue-pull repair company was presented with a New Product Award on the show’s opening day. President of Keco Body Repair Products Chris White accepted the award at the SEMA Show Kickoff event on Tuesday morning. “Wow! What a culmination of […]
Mojave Mayhem: Come see Collision Repair mag at the SEMA Show
Las Vegas, Nevada — The 2021 SEMA Show kicks off today, November 2—and Collision Repair mag will be there all week covering the action! Come visit Collision Repair mag at Booth #34233 in the Collision Repair and Refinish Hall today through November 5, where magazine publisher Darryl Simmons will be greeting all your friendly faces […]
