Extended Vacation: GM’s CAMI plant extends summer shutdown through end of month, citing parts shortage
Ingersol, Ontario — The Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday that General Motors’ CAMI plant in Ingersol, Ont. will extend its summer shutdown through to the end of the month, citing parts shortages. The plant, where BrightDrop’s Zevo 600 electric delivery van is built, confirmed to media Wednesday that its regularly scheduled summer closure will last […]
Potential in Printing: IBIS 3D printing task force head lays out research goals and timeline
Toronto, Ontario — Parts shortages have become the new normal and yet 3D printing has yet to be adequately explored as a possible solution—until now, as the head of an IBIS task force tells media that the relatively new fabrication technology is next on his agenda. Owner of Imagine Additive Consulting and IBIS-appointed task force […]
Fakes Don’t Make It: U.S. border patrol seizes $196,000 in fake auto parts at Philadelphia port
Pennsylvania, United States — A shipment of more than 175 counterfeit auto parts bound for Philadelphia was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last month, amounting to a value of $196,000 had they made their way into the legal aftermarket. The shipment sent from China contained 177 air bag covers, aluminum hoods, front […]
Parts Shortage Particulars: B.C. managers respond as industry feels heat of long waits for customers
Vancouver, British Columbia — Parts shortages and labour retention issues are hardly something British Columbia bodyshops need a reminder of, however, as they face increased scrutiny from customers facing long repair waits, some in the industry feel inclined to respond. An article recently published by Global News attempts to speak to some of the issues […]
Bull’s-eye: Project Arrow, the all-Canadian concept car, unveiled in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada — Two years after the first announcement of Project Arrow, the all-Canadian concept car has made its debut on the international stage. Unveiled this Thursday at the Consumer Experience Show in Las Vegas, Project Arrow showcases the design efforts of 58 Canadian industry partners. Everything from seats to advanced cyber security has […]
Pleading for Parity: Boyd Group CEO says ‘industry needs to raise the bar on compensation for skilled labour’
Toronto, Ontario — If you haven’t heard it enough yet, Tim O’Day from Boyd Group is here to say it again; the industry needs to do much better about compensating technicians if it wants to keep its collision centres staffed. “It’s still a very, very tight, competitive labour market so even as we’re receiving price […]
Extended Trial Period: LORs skyrocket for non-drivable claims nationwide, Enterprise report says
Toronto, Ontario — Canada is quickly losing its edge in the collision replacement-related rental market, as the latest Enterprise LOR (length of rental) report showed that the average rental in the nation is up 5.8 days from the second quarter last year, significantly closing the gap to the U.S.’s 17.7 day average. The average LOR […]
Assembled As Is: GM to deliver some Equinox, Terrain models without certain ADAS features
Toronto, Ontario — An ongoing microchip shortage isn’t stopping major automakers from carrying on with production as General Motors revealed that they will be shipping some 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles without certain advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features. A GM spokesperson said on July 4 that certain Equinox and Terrain models will […]
Just Keep Building: GM to bolster EV development with expanded truck, SUV production
Detroit, Michigan — In the face of global parts shortages and skyrocketing gas prices, General Motors’ CEO has announced that the legacy OEM will double-down on its North American production capabilities and plans on “selling every truck we can build.” Mary Barra, the automotive giant’s head since 2013, made the announcement on Monday during GM’s […]
Orange Wave: Simplicity Car Care releases 2021 annual report
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care released its 2021 Annual Report for stakeholders on Monday, pulling back the curtain on a year of impressive growth and bold goals for the collision repair banner’s legacy. This year’s annual report comes with the theme of “rebuilding to what life was pre-pandemic,” according to Simplicity CEO Paul Prochilo. […]
