Tuesday Ticker — September 2, 2025
Toronto, Ontario — Following the recent news that LKQ Corp. is selling its self-service segment, this week’s Tuesday Ticker takes a closer look at the…
Environmental Shift: Global Plastic Repair Alliance Launches
Toronto, Ontario — A effort to make plastic repair practices uniform worldwide is underway. Plasnomic, a global initiative dedicated to standardizing and certifying plastic repair processes, has announced the creation of the Global Plastic…
Final Sale: LKQ exiting self-service market for $440 million
Toronto, Ontario — An aftermarket parts company is collecting a tidy sum for the sale of its pick-it-yourself business.The Tenessee-based LKQ Corp…
Major Milestone: Sturgeon Auto Body Shop turns 50
Callander, Ontario — For the past half-century, Sturgeon Auto Body Shop has been keeping the cars in St. Albert, Alberta moving. When Larry Ketsa…
Trades Tour: ApprenticeSearch and Skills Ontario host skilled trades open house
Toronto, Ontario — There was a full house on August 20 for ApprenticeSearch.com and Skills Ontario’s Exploring the Skilled Trades open…
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Toronto, Ontario — Researchers from the University of North Florida are warning the lack of skilled labour in the collision repair industry is putting drivers at risk…
Sales Sleaze: Canadians dread used vehicle negotiations
Toronto, Ontario — More than two-thirds of Canadians are uncomfortable buying used vehicles from dealerships, a new survey has found.
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Pricing Rumour: Allstate disputes ADAS email claims
Toronto, Ontario — Allstate says an email circulating among repair shops, which suggested a fixed-price agreement with asTech…