Continuing Velocity: Day Two recap of the CARSTAR Canada’s Velocity conference
Victoria, British Columbia – CARSTAR Canada continued its 30th anniversary celebration in Victoria, BC at the 2024 CARSTAR Conference: Velocity! Day Two was filled with leadership and partner presentations, along with a Restore the Star panel. “Today’s presentations and breakout sessions focus on how we and our partners can provide our franchise network the tools […]
An Enterprising Event: Enterprise Mobility holds annual golf tournament, raises funds in support of Food Banks Canada and Enterprise Mobility’s Fill Your Tank program
King City, Ontario — Enterprise Mobility held its annual golf event on Tuesday, where stakeholders from the Canadian collision industry teed off in support of Food Banks Canada and Enterprise Mobility’s Fill Your Tank program. The charity golf event served as a platform to raise funds and awareness toward alleviating hunger in Canada. With the […]
A Go for Glass: R&S Auto joins the NOVUS Glass banner, expanding auto glass repair services in the GTA area
Toronto, Ontario — R&S Auto, a family-run vehicle repair shop that has been serving the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for over 30 years, has proudly announced its latest expansion into auto glass repair and replacement services by joining the NOVUS Glass banner. According to a recent press release, general manager Dilraj Sekhon attributes his connection […]
Manufacturing Mopar: Stellantis North America opens new Mopar Parts Distribution centre in Brampton, Ontario
Brampton, Ontario — On July 9, Stellantis North America officially commemorated the recent opening of a new state-of-the-art Mopar Parts Distribution centre (PDC) in Brampton, Ont. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the facility. The new facility will employ approximately 170 members and will aim to support Stellantis dealerships and customers in Ontario, Quebec and […]
A Provincial Partnership: Ontario and Alberta partner to create framework for skilled trades collaboration post-journeyperson certification
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario and Alberta governments have announced a cross-provincial collaboration to support the development of a framework for international credential recognition and post-journeyperson certification. According to a recent press release, “this partnership (aims to) put Canadian workers first by reducing interprovincial barriers and red tape for credential recognition and encouraging the flow […]
Viva Victoria: CARSTAR Canada hosts annual national conference celebrating 30 years in operation
Victoria, British Columbia — CARSTAR Canada will host its annual national conference, Velocity 2024, this week in Victoria, B.C. Collision Repair magazine is on-site at the event all week—stay tuned to our site and socials for real-time updates from the event. The day started with the Harbour Hustle charity walk for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Attendees […]
Rising Repairs: Electric vehicles require, on average, three times more repairs than gas-powered vehicles, says J.D. Power 2024 study
Toronto, Ontario — In its inaugural year incorporating both franchise dealership repair data and consumer data, the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) indicates that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) require, on average, more repairs than gas-powered vehicles in all repair categories. Specifically, according to the yearly study, […]
Annual Insights: SGI 2023-2024 Annual Report reveals $78 million in net income; overall claims costs down
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported $78 million in net income in its 2023-24 annual report, which was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on July 8, 2024. From 2023 to 2024, overall claims costs were down, thanks in part to fewer storms throughout the year, leading to fewer catastrophic claims and their related […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla, Rivian report Q2 deliveries
Toronto, Ontario — Rivian and Tesla mark increases in second-quarter deliveries, compared to Q1, with Tesla’s stock rallying in response in this Tuesday Ticker. Tesla closes the gap Tesla shares rallied last week, dropping as low as US$153.85 Tuesday but rising 63 percent through Friday’s close. CNBC reported the OEM capped a 27 percent share […]
Galloping Ahead: CSN Whitehorse joins Lift Auto Group, member of the CSN Collision Network
Whitehorse, Yukon — The CSN Collision Network has announced that CSN Whitehorse has joined Lift Auto Group, a member of the CSN Collision Network. According to a recent press release, on February 1, 2024, Lift acquired its first Yukon location. The press release specifically states that “this change marks a significant step toward future longevity […]
