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HOT PICKS SELECTED BY OUR EDITOR, A SEMA SHOW JUDGE One of the most captivating parts of the annual SEMA Show is witnessing all the spectacular new products being unveiled to our industry. This year, Collision Repair magazine editor, Allison Rogers was selected as one of the expert journalists behind the Global Media Awards program […]
Gold Standard Citizen: Standard Auto Wreckers owner David Gold honoured with Outstanding Citizen award
Markham, Ontario — David Gold, the owner of Standard Auto Wreckers, has received the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Markham Fire team for his involvement in the local auto extrication training program. “It was very humbling for me to receive this award,” David Gold told Canadian Auto Recyclers. Gold has offered his facility in Scarborough, […]
Tuesday Ticker: Paint providers mark Q3 gains
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, we’re looking at the Q3 performance of two paint giants—Axalta and PPG—both of which reported strong performances for the three months ending Sept. 30, 2023. Plus, shout out to Sherwin Williams for marking some significant net sales from U.S. and Canadian storefronts. Axalta aces Q3 Axalta said […]
Precise Painting: Axalta embarks on paint technology partnership with inkjet company
Pennsylvania, United States — Axalta has announced a new venture with an inkjet manufacturer, in which the coatings company plans to provide a “next generation sustainable digital paint technology for the transportation industry.” More specifically, this planned technology could contribute up to a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions for two-toned vehicle manufacturers, according to […]
Motor Manicure: Viral hack has drivers painting cars with nail polish
London, United Kingdom — A U.K. news source is reporting that a “genius tip” gone viral on TikTok is encouraging drivers to repair unsightly body scratches with nail polish. TikTok user @happywifehappylifehaha is to blame. “I will show you a trick that dealership workers use,” she captioned the video. “Just use the cheapest nail polish […]
Parts Partners: Toyota to use CCC Promote, allows dealers to offer promo parts pricing
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota is making strides to boost the price appeal of its parts, as the OEM signs on with CCC Intelligent Solutions to integrate the automotive data company’s CCC Promote platform into Toyota and Lexus dealerships. The Promote platform from CCC helps part suppliers offer promotional parts pricing to collision repair shops via […]
Let it Mellow: Yellow cars depreciate slower than other hues, says car colour study
Toronto, Ontario — When life gives you lemons, keep hold of them; they might still hold a pretty significant chunk of their original value after three years. According to a colour study by iSeeCars, yellow vehicles depreciate by approx. 13.5 percent—or US$3,000, on average—after three years. For comparison, iSeeCars states that the typical car loses […]
Holding Pattern: N.S. autobody shops to see wave of flood-damaged vehicles later in week
(Photo by Kelvin Campbell) Halifax, Nova Scotia — This past weekend saw a torrent of rain hit Nova Scotia, bringing with it flooding in some areas and a wave of damaged vehicles due for local bodyshops throughout the week. The storm started on Friday and dumped about three months worth of rain over the first […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla Model Y dominates European car sales; U.K. watchdog investigates LKQ, Uni-Select deal
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Tesla marks a milestone with the Model Y while LKQ and Uni-Select reconvene to tackle concerns from the United Kingdom Competition and Market Authority. The Y in Europe The Tesla Model Y was Europe’s best-selling vehicle in the first half of 2023, according to numbers from DataForce. A total of […]
Money Moves: Axalta appoints Carl Anderson as CFO, SVP
Toronto, Ontario — A changing of the guard is underway at Axalta, as the global coatings developer announced Wednesday that Carl Anderson will be taking over for Sean Lannon in the position of senior v-p and CFO, effective Aug. 14. Having most recently served as CFO at XPO Inc., one of North America’s largest freight […]
No Deal at the Docks: Vancouver port strike resumes as union rejects four-year wage proposal
Vancouver, British Columbia — Dockworkers in Vancouver are back on the picket line following the rejection of a four-year wage proposal set forth by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association on Tuesday. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents the workers at Canada’s largest port, voted down the terms set by the BCMEA. […]
Back in Business: B.C. port activities resume as tentative agreement is met
Vancouver, British Columba — Operations have resumed as normal at B.C. ports, following a tentative agreement between the port worker’s association and the workers’ union. The strike lasted 13 days–any longer and analysts were worried it would impede any progress made since COVID froze up international supply chains. Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association President Flavio Volpe […]
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