SAAR Setup: Sign-up available for Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers’ fall conference
Whitecap, Saskatchewan — With summer fast approaching, so too is the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers’ (SAAR) Fall Conference close behind it, set to take place on September 5th and 6th at the Dakota Dunes Casino. The fall event will feature a variety of activities, such as a long drive contest at 11:00 a.m. on […]
Water, Water Everywhere: Calgary-area collision centres reducing water usage amid catastrophic water main break
Image courtesy of the City of Calgary Calgary, Alberta — As Calgary, Alberta, attempts to make strides to rectify a catastrophic water main break, collision centres in the area are being mindful of water usage. Mike Nichol, general manager of Simplicity Car Care Airdrie, told Collision Repair on Monday that they’re following the city’s orders […]
Doors Open in Dorval: CARSTAR Canada announces opening of new Dorval location owned by Gabriel Roubeiz
Dorval, Quebec — CARSTAR is proud to announce the opening of CARSTAR Dorval, located at 691 Av. Lépine, Dorval, QC, H9P 1G3 right off the A520 east highway near the airport. Gabriel Roubeiz, owner of CARSTAR Dorval, is a recognized and experienced manager who has been in the industry for over 40 years. Gabriel knows […]
Tuesday Ticker: Second-gen Rivian vehicles could impact stock; Martinrea announces major expansions
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, we look at the potential trading impact of Rivian’s second-gen R1S and R1T vehicles. Plus Martinrea announces a $35 million expansion to an Ontario-based facility, adding some fancy new equipment to the mix, too. Rivian stock revival? Analysts are keen to see how Rivian’s unveiling of its […]
A Year to Remember: Simplicity Car Care reveals 2024 annual report; highlights ‘significant expansion’, entrance in two new markets
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care is proud to announce the release of its 2023 Annual Report, highlighting a year of exceptional growth, prestigious recognition, and strong environmental initiatives. In 2023, Simplicity Car Care expanded significantly by opening its 94th location across Canada and entering new markets in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. The […]
Shop Talk: 3M to host webinar on RepairStack
Toronto, Ontario — On June 13th at 10:30 a.m. CST (11:30 a.m. ET), 3M will be hosting a one-hour industry-wide webinar on the uses of the company’s RepairStack Performance Solutions within repair facilities. During the event—which will be presented in partnership with Mike Anderson from Collision Advice and Ryan Fuller, Digital Solutions Portfolio Marketer, 3M […]
Private Protection: Ford patent system for removing personally identifiable information from vehicle sensor data
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. has filed a patent application that will remove personally identifiable information (PII) from vehicle sensor data using private versus public identification. According to the patent application—which was published on April 30th under the patent number US11972015B2—to remove personal identifiable information from the vehicle, data would be captured using a […]
Reflective Risks: Driver polishes Cybertruck to mirror-like finish, makes vehicle near-invisible
Toronto, Ontario — One Tesla Cybertruck owner, Tyson Garvin recently machine-polished his vehicle to a mirror-like finish, making it nearly invisible on the road. In an act of unintentional camouflage, Garvin’s machine-polished Cybertruck reflects its environment so that he is essentially driving around with mirrors on his vehicle. The polishing process needed to make the […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get passports; while U.S. researchers propose extra traffic light signaling for autonomous vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Volvo becomes the first automaker to create an electric vehicle (EV) passport for consumers and regulators; while researchers at the North Carolina State University propose autonomous vehicles could benefit from extra traffic light signalling. Papers, please According to Reuters, Volvo cars is set to […]
Merging Makeover: LKQ Corporation announces LKQ Refinish division; merges LKQ PBE and FinishMaster
Toronto, Ontario — LKQ Corporation has announced the merging of the LKQ PBE and Finish Master business under one umbrella company called LKQ Refinish. According to a recent press release, “the LKQ Refinish mission is to provide quality products, reliable delivery and a steadfast commitment to our customers.” Moreover, Ed Pietrzak, Vice President, Marketing and […]
