Connecting in Calgary: Fix Network Canada hosts estimation training session at Calgary training centre
Calgary, Alberta — Last week, Fix Network Canada hosted strategic partners at its Calgary training centre for an estimating course designed to review and refine collision repair estimating skills. According to Philippe-Andre Bisson, Director of Marketing and Communications, Fix Network, the training was facilitated by Tim White, Senior Services Consultant at AkzoNobel. A total of […]
Celebrating Skills: 250 medals awarded to top competitors at Skills Canada National Competition
Quebec City, Quebec — Approximately 250 medals were awarded at this year’s 2024 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC), which took place May 30th and 31st at ExpoCité, in Québec City, Québec. During the two day event, approximately 6,000 students visited the Centre de foires d’ ExpoCité where over 500 students and apprentices from across the […]
Battery Boogie: Ford files patent for swappable battery system in electric and hybrid vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has released a patent for a swappable battery system in electric and hybrid vehicles that relies on a drive-up docking station and a vehicle’s own power to function. According to a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in May, and originally filed by Ford in […]
Tri-Wheel Trials: Vehicle driving with only three tires stopped on Hwy. 417 by OPP
Ottawa, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently pulled over a driver on Hwy. 417 for continuing to drive their vehicle with only three wheels after losing a tire. According to CTV News, over the weekend, police noticed the driver in question after they continued down the highway following one of their front wheels […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles climb mountains; while autonomous vehicles face regulation scrutiny
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Ford plans to run an augmented F-150 Lightning in the upcoming Pikes Peak International Hill Climb; while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) calls on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to increase the regulations surrounding autonomous vehicles. Race to the clouds […]
Carbon Neutral Cooperation: Axalta announces partnership with Solera to help customers estimate CO2 emissions per repair
Toronto, Ontario — On May 22nd, Axalta announced a partnership with Solera to integrate the company’s Fast Cure Low Energy (FCLE) refinish paint systems with Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform. According to a press release from Axalta, the intention of this partnership is to help “enable Axalta customers to estimate their CO2 emissions per repair, while […]
Rough Running: Toyota conducting safety recall for vehicles with engines that could lose power at high speeds
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota is currently conducting a safety recall of certain 2022 to 2023 Toyota Tundra and 2022 Lexus LX600 vehicles due to the potential for loss of power while driving at higher speeds. In Canada, approximately 9,665 Toyota and 314 Lexus models are affected. According to recall information from Toyota, for affected vehicles, […]
Muted Manufacturing: Cars are half as colourful today as they were 20 years ago, says iSeeCars study
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent study from iSeeCars, only 20 percent of today’s vehicles are in non-greyscale colours, and this is compared to a total of 40 percent of vehicles in 2004. iSeeCars specifically analyzed the colours of over 20 million used cars from model years 2004 to 2023. Here, the share of […]
Cars For Kids: Tickets available for the 2024 Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Kelowna (CYAC) Car Raffle
Kelowna, British Columbia — On June 16th, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., CSN Collision is hosting its Father’s Day car show and charity raffle at the Kelowna City Park in support of the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre of Kelowna (CYAC). The CYAC specifically works in Kelowna, and in partnership with sponsors like CSN, […]
Repair Recognition: Simplicity Car Care Airdrie named Readers’ Choice Best Place for Auto Body Repairs for fourth consecutive year
Airdrie, Alberta — Simplicity Car Care Airdrie has announced that it has been named the “Best Place for Auto Body Repairs” in the 2024 City View Airdrie Readers’ Choice Awards for the fourth consecutive year. According to a recent press release, the City View Airdrie Readers’ Choice Awards provide the community with “a platform to […]
