Woes in Windsor: Strike deadline looms for ElringKlinger plant
Windsor, Ontario — The union representing workers at the Windsor Assembly Plant is currently bargaining with management at a Leamington auto parts plant, with just hours to go before the strike deadline. Unifor Local 444 is trying to avoid a strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. Saturday with the ElringKlinger plant — which employs 130 workers. No deal […]
Reviewing the Ropes: Government commits to solving border issues for supply chain workers
Ottawa, Ontario — Members of Canada’s automotive supply chain are waiting in eager anticipation as federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair committed to addressing the slew of complaints surrounding inconsistent enforcement at the Canada-U.S. border for essential workers. In a virtual meeting with the president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA), Flavio Volpe, on […]
Detroit puts the brakes on automotive sector
Windsor, Ontario — January 3, 2019 — In response to concerns that the city’s automotive aftermarket industry is expanding too quickly, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has issued a short-term ban on the creation of these businesses, and a series of measures that may force others into closure. According to the city, the measure aims to […]
Friday Fun: Windsor’s auto history has a new home and insurers brace for Halloween vandals
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 26, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun, we look at Halloween vandalism, how Canada’s Motor City opened a library branch dedicated to automotive history, why a shop in the US is suing a competitor, a local dealer and Mercedes all at the same time, […]
CARSTAR opens new Express location in Windsor, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario — April 3, 2016 — CARSTAR Canada’s latest Express store, CARSTAR Express Tecumseh Road West, is officially open. The new CARSTAR Express is located at 1474 Tecumseh Road West in Windsor, Ontario. It is owned and operated by multi-CARSTAR store owners Dennis Carlini and David Carlini. “Dennis and David have been part of […]
Formula First Collision earns Audi certification
By Mike Davey Windsor, Ontario – December 15, 2015 — Formula First Collision has recently achieved factory accreditation and is now one of the few Audi Certified Collision Repair Centers located in Canada, and the first in the Windsor Essex County area. “Formula First Collision is a family owned business that’s built on reputation,” says […]
