Sound Inspections: Hyundai applies AI system using ‘sound’ for quality vehicle parts inspection
Toronto, Ontario – Hyundai Mobis has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that utilizes sound to aid in quality inspection and has applied the technology in its production lines. According to the automaker, the use of AI in this way helps to leverage artificial intelligence to analyze the subtle sounds generated during product inspection to […]
Fire Frustrations: MPI Gateway Service Centre temporarily closes due to unexpected fire
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Due to an overnight fire that occurred on June 19th, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced that the Crown corporation’s Gateway Service Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba will be closed until further notice. In a service announcement, MPI specifically commented that “the location will remain closed for front counter services, including vehicle registration […]
Not so fast: Austrian government can now confiscate your car and sell it if you drive 60 km/h over the speed limit
Vienna, Austria — The Austrian government is cracking down on “super speeders” on its roads in an effort to boost safety by outlining a new law that allows the government to confiscate — and even sell — the vehicles of those who drive 60 km/h or more over the speed limit. Austria has seen a […]
A Day of Surprises: CARSTAR MK Auto Group hosts annual Customer Appreciation event 2024
Okotoks, Alberta – CARSTAR Okotoks hosted its annual Customer Appreciation event on June 15th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a phenomenal turnout of 500 attendees, and over 700 burgers and 200 hotdogs served, at the celebration. The event featured a range of activities catering to all ages and emphasized CARSTAR Okotoks’ longstanding commitment […]
Can You Believe This?! Deranged DIYs; creative repairs and more
Toronto, Ontario — Friday again! This weekly Can You Believe This?! brings some truly outrageous repairs. From DIY car interiors to some not-so crafty—or perhaps, oh so crafty—repair solutions, this video will be sure to make any repairer chuckle (and also maybe cringe)! Check it out! The post Can You Believe This?! Deranged […]
A Saputo Spectacle: Saputo Capital Collision celebrates grand opening of Aviva AutoCare Centre Mississauga South
Toronto, Ontario — Saputo Capital Collision Group celebrated the opening of its Aviva AutoCare Centre Mississauga South on Wednesday, welcoming dozens of industry members to the new facility. Family, friends, insurance representatives, suppliers and others gathered at 916 Winston Churchill Blvd. in Oakville, Ontario for an afternoon of festivities. Little Havana Cafe provided on-site refreshments […]
Throwback Thursday: CSN annual golf tournament, 2014
Toronto, Ontario — Time for another Throwback Thursday! With the summer heat well upon us, check out the seasonal fun captured in Collision Repair’s Flickr album. While 2014 may not seem like that long ago, this album will take you back a decade to when CSN industry members and friends hit the green for the company’s eighth-annual […]
Fatal Findings: P.E.I. most dangerous province for fatal collisions, says Trans Canada data
Toronto, Ontario — A crash report using data from Transport Canada and released by Ontario-based Preszler Injury Lawyers has revealed that of all the provinces, Prince Edward Island is the most dangerous for fatal collisions. The data, which looked at census details concerning casualty rates in 2021 per 100,000 people, specifically showed that P.E.I. had […]
Alder Alterations: Uni-Select expands its reach in British Columbia with acquisition of Alder Auto Parts
Surrey, British Columbia — Uni-Select has announced the strategic acquisition of Alder Auto Parts in Surrey, B.C., bringing the total number of corporate stores in the province to 21. In a recent press release, John Feddersen, president of Alder Auto Parts commented that “joining Uni-Select starts a new and important chapter for us. We are […]
TREND IN THE TRADES
General enrolment is increasing in the States—so what’s the story in Canada? By ALLISON ROGERS On April 1st—like a laughable April Fools’ joke to some members of the general public—an article called “How Gen Z Is Becoming the Toolbelt Generation” was published to the Wall Street Journal. The author, Te-Ping Chen, writes that “rising pay […]
