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 […]
Shock Rates: $60,000 repair bill leads to scrapping of 2022 model year EV
Vancouver, British Columbia — Kyle Hsu, a Vancouver resident was in disbelief when his 2022 Hyundai Ioniq electric vehicle faced a $60,000 repair bill due to a damaged battery pack. Hsu was informed that the damage voided the warranty on his nearly brand-new vehicle. This left the owner with no option but to seek compensation […]
Lost in Translation: Ontario gives honourable mention to 5,000+ rejected personalized license plate applications
Toronto, Ontario — The Ministry of Transportation has revealed that more than 5,000 applications for personalized Ontario license plates were rejected in 2023 due to violating ministry regulations. While personalized plates can include between two to eight characters using a mix of letters and numbers, government regulations restrict references to sexual, violent, or abusive language […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla shares drop three percent amid supply chain and other struggles; Toyota makes plans for a stellar year
Photo: Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. Michael Wolf. Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Tesla faces a triple threat of troubles, while Toyota makes plans to break production records for the second consecutive year. The NASDAQ remained closed on Monday due to Martin Luther King Day. Tumultuous times for Tesla Tesla is facing supply chain delays […]
Collision repair experts, OEM reps engage in meaningful dialogue on industry best practices
Markham, Ontario — In a significant gathering being touted as the most compelling collision repair meeting in recent past, shop owners and managers representing more than 150 unique locations across Canada came together in Markham, Ontario. The event, hosted Jan. 13 by Jeff Pabst and Pfaff Autoworks, saw more than 75 shop owners and managers […]
Supply and Support: Consolidated Dealers donate $50,000 in equipment to Algonquin College autobody apprentices
Ottawa, Ontario — Algonquin College School of Advanced Technology received a donation of $50,000 in equipment from Consolidated Dealers to support autobody and collision damage repair apprentices. Consolidated Dealers’ Ottawa office and warehouse location has been a longtime supporter of the Autobody and Collision Damage Repair apprenticeship program with donations of tools, equipment and consumable […]
Amino Growth: Federal Government invests $2 million in Ontario based auto body panel manufacturer
Ottawa, Ontario — Amino North America Corp., an automotive body panel and components manufacturer in St. Thomas, Ontario, is set to receive a $2 million investment from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, alongside Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North […]
