Er, Not a Good Time: Heavy rain and wind hits Atlantic Canada, adding additional strain on bodyshops
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Halifax, Nova Scotia — Mother Nature could care less about the holidays—and she also doesn’t care that many shops in the Maritime provinces are booking work months in advance. She’s ready to rain on your parade, regardless. Much of the Maritimes was hit by heavy rain this past Monday, as well as wind gusts of […]
Look at This Lineup: OARA unveils 2024 Convention & Trade Show schedule
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Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has released its 2024 annual Convention & Trade Show schedule, slated for March 21 through March 23 at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre in Markham, Ont. An OARA Board Meeting will take place on Thursday, March 21 before the festivities fully kick off at 1 […]
Recall Rankings: Ford the most recalled vehicle brand in the United States for 2023
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Toronto, Ontario — According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Ford is the most recalled vehicle in the United States, topping the charts at 54 recalls. In its annual report, the NHTSA notes that across 54 recalls for 2023, affected vehicles from Ford numbered around 5,692,135, nearly three million more than […]
New Year, New Rates: Government of Manitoba announces a five percent auto insurance rate reduction in the new year
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Winnipeg, Manitoba — On Tuesday, the government of Manitoba announced that a five percent rate decrease has been ordered for all mandatory auto insurance premiums. This order came from the province’s Public Utilities Board and will come into effect beginning April 1, 2024, and then carry through into 2025. The change in rates comes after […]
Can You Believe This?! Truck-inspired toilets, cozy cars and much more
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Toronto, Ontario — It’s the final Friday of the year! Why not celebrate with a little chortle? The post Can You Believe This?! Truck-inspired toilets, cozy cars and much more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.