Cross-border Co-operation: Ontario, Michigan sign MOU to strengthen EV supply chain
Toronto, Ontario — The cross-border romance between Ontario and Michigan is official, as the two governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday that is dedicated to a reinforced EV supply chain. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a virtual ceremony Wednesday to sign the MOU, in which the two governments […]
Paint and Progress: PPG scores 4.5 of 5 on Newsweek greatest workplaces list
Toronto, Ontario — Newsweek put out its 2023 list of “America’s Greatest Workplaces” recently, which saw global paint developer PPG come away with an impressive score of 4.5 out of five for the 52,000 employee-strong company. Poring over more than 389,000 company reviews in the process, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group determined PPG to be […]
Access Success: Auto coalition signs ‘landmark’ agreement on right to repair in U.S.
Washington, D.C. — A coalition of auto repair advocacy groups has reached what they are calling a “landmark” agreement for North America’s right-to-repair movement on Tuesday, following the affirmation of a 2014 memorandum of understanding. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), and Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) restated to […]
Golf ‘till you Drop: CREF golf tournament sold out, ball drop spots still open
Indianapolis, Indiana — If you were disappointed that the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s annual golf tournament is sold out, you may be relieved to hear that the golf ball drop event is still accepting participants, and features 100 percent more helicopters. The ball drop is the showstopper event at every one of CREF’s annual golf […]
Keeping with Kindig: AkzoNobel names Dave Kindig Sikkens brand ambassador until June 2027
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel and Dave Kindig have been a perfect match for each other since their partnership began in 2016, and the two appear to be taking things to the next level, with AkzoNobel naming Kindig as brand ambassador of its Sikkens paint line on Thursday. AkzoNobel said in its press release that Kindig […]
Snitching for Safety: OEM whistleblowers protected, rewarded in new NHTSA rules proposal
Toronto, Ontario — In an effort to incentivize safety and good faith among automakers, the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) put forth a set of rules last Wednesday that aim to protect and reward OEM whistleblowers. This proposed rulemaking on the part of the NHTSA intends to outline more concrete implementations of the […]
Calibration Consent: Maryland mandates driver consent for glass recalibration, effective Oct. 1
Annapolis, Maryland — Maryland’s state government passed a new consumer protection law in early May that requires auto glass repair shops to inform customers, before repairing or replacing auto glass, if recalibration is required. Further to that, the law requires an accompanying written statement describing that the work will meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer […]
Illinois Linkup: Speakers announced for CIECA CONNEX 2023 Conference
Bloomington, Illinois — The speakers for the CIECA CONNEX 2023 Conference have been announced, and will be tackling the theme of “Connected Car, Connected Industry” this time around. Running the gamut of automotive technology expertise, this year’s conference will feature talks from Rivian’s senior collision manager, Frank Phillips, his counterpart at Lucid Motors, Jake Rodenroth, […]
AEB for All: NHTSA files proposal mandating AEB on all passenger cars, light trucks
Washington, D.C. — The U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) put forth a proposal to its federal government on Wednesday that calls for automatic emergency braking and pedestrian AEB systems to be made mandatory on all passenger cars and light trucks. The administration estimates that a ruling in its favour would save at least […]
TAI-ed Together: Toyota Auto Insurance expands into Calif., no word yet on plans for Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota’s in-house auto insurance division has officially made its way into California, marking the ninth U.S. state to receive the Japanese automaker’s “customizable coverage” insurance offerings. The company said further expansion of Toyota Auto Insurance (TAI) will be seen in the coming months, with plans to integrate Oregon, Georgia and Colorado into […]
