Welcomes of the Week: Port Coquitlam Collision Repair Centre joins the CSN Collision Network
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia — Boyd Port Coquitlam has announced that it is now under new ownership and will now be known as CSN Port Coquitlam after officially joining the CSN Collision Network following an acquisition by Lift Auto Group. While the collision repair shop is operating under a new name, its existing staff will […]
Calling on Keith: Keith E. Jones named collision strategy and program manager, DEKRA North America
Victoria, British Columbia — Keith E. Jones has been named collision strategy and program manager for DEKRA North America. This new role will see Jones support the BMW Canada Certified Collision Repair Centre program. Previously, Jones served as a regional development specialist for DEKRA, supporting various OEM certification programs, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and […]
Putting On the Brakes: Car rental firm Hertz selling electric vehicles in the United States in favour of ICE vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Global vehicle rental firm Hertz has announced that it will sell about 20,000 EVs from its U.S. fleet, citing higher collision and damage expenses as reasoning. Hertz had originally said that it would order 100,000 Tesla vehicles by the end of 2022 but followed this statement with a decision to buy up to […]
Snowstorm Surges: ICBC claims increased by 160 percent following extreme winter weather
Victoria, British Columbia — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has experienced a surge in insurance claims following the recent bout of extreme winter weather conditions in the province this month. The insurance provider specifically saw 3,500 claims on January 11, a 160 percent increase from the average 1,300 claims per day, according to […]
