Tuesday Ticker: June 5, 2018
Toronto, Ontario — June 5, 2018 — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, Trump’s terrifying tariffs and much, much more. Aluminum and Steel The global market for the two basic auto body materials, steel and aluminum, is undergoing a profound bit of volatility. Trump’s imposition of new tariffs on the two most important automotive materials, which have […]
Friday Fun: April 13, 2018
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario –- April 13, 2018 –- In today’s Friday Fun: The remarkable rise in insurance costs for drivers caught texting, Arctic collision repair and the world’s largest auto insurance scam. The lead of a Long Island newspaper story is amusing; “This car needed a repair so badly it couldn’t wait any […]
Tuesday Ticker: PSA Group in talks to buy part of GM and interest rates may be propping up auto sales
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — February 20, 2017 — Tuesday Ticker keeps you up to date on the financial news from companies in the collision repair sector and the larger automotive economy. This week we report on talks for PSA Group to buy GM’s European business, year-end results from AkzoNobel, expected mergers in the […]
Friday Fun: Apple sued over distracted driving, new course just for detailers and dealerships shouldn’t give up on collision
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 26, 2017 — This week’s edition of Friday Fun looks into two lawsuits against Apple over its FaceTime app, an Alberta collision instructor has designed a course just for detailers, New Zealand’s industry struggles with a technician shortage and much, much more! – Apple is facing criticism for […]
Tuesday Ticker: PPG exceeds expectations, Uni-Select racks up more acquisitions and Trump tweets drive down stock prices
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 23, 2017 — Tuesday Ticker keeps you updated on all the news from players large and small in the collision repair industry and the larger auto claims economy. Make sure to check back every Tuesday for the latest news. This week we look into Axalta’s potential as a […]
Friday Fun: Cars may be getting too big to park, cops crack down on texting and Genesis launches in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — November 24, 2016 — This week’s Friday Fun looks at a Maaco shop owner who stepped up to help a family with a vandalized vehicle, how cars are becoming too big for parking spaces, the launch of a new luxury car brand and much, much more! – A collision repair shop in […]
Friday Fun: After-hours bar in a shop gets busted, insurance jumps 400 percent in Saudi Arabia and sports cars may be on the way out
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 10, 2016 — This week we take a look at why it’s a bad idea to run an after-hours bar out of your shop, what may be the coming end of the sports car and much, much more! – A driver in the UK just narrowly missed jail […]
Friday Fun: ‘Distracted’ is the new ‘drunk,’ car part candidates and good neighbours build good walls
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — March 24, 2016 — A long weekend is no reason to miss out on your weekly dose of the weird and unusual from the automotive world and beyond. This week we take a look at how distracted driving may become the new drunk driving, an artist who has built […]
