Painting Pathways: Fix Network, CAREERS inspire young women with Trades and Technologies Day
Calgary, Alberta — Fix Network and its Calgary, Alta. Training Centre partnered with Alberta-based CAREERS last weekend to host a Young Women in Trades and Technologies Day, where seven high school students with no prior autobody experience learned about opportunities in the trade. Students learned about painting gear and suits; prepped panels, applied tack and […]
Advancing Attila: Simplicity Car Care announces promotion of Vito Attila to role of Director, Territory Performance of Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care has announced the promotion of Vito Attila to the role of Director, Territory Performance of Canada, effective as of April 22nd. A recent press release about the decision noted that, “having joined Simplicity in January 2023 as Regional Performance Manager for Ontario West, Attila has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership […]
Editor’s Note: Key takeaways from AIA Canada’s National Conference 2024
By Allison Rogers This was my third year attending the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada)’s annual National Conference, and there was an overwhelming sense of change in the air. There was, of course, the literal change of Chair for the AIA Canada Board of Directors, which welcomed a familiar face for our readers, […]
A Sticky Situation: Saskatchewan using ‘barnacles’ on vehicles with parking violations
Regina, Saskatchewan — Vehicles in Regina have begun receiving ‘barnacles’ on their windshields in place of wheel locks or boots for parking violations. Not an under-the-sea-feature, but a yellow-windshield-covering-device, the barnacle ensures that drivers pay any outstanding driving fines by acting as a driving deterrent and blocking the windshield until a driver has paid. The […]
Front-Crash Findings: Few small SUVs excel in new IIHS front crash prevention test; only Subaru Forester secures ‘Good’ rating
Toronto, Ontario — Only the Subaru Forester has secured a ‘Good’ rating out of ten tested vehicles in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) new high-speed vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention evaluation. The test, which evaluated vehicle performance with a motorcycle and semi trailer as well as a passenger car, aimed to address vehicle crashes […]
Hydrogen Help: NHTSA proposes EV and Hydrogen safety requirements
Toronto, Ontario — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently released a proposal to establish two new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel source. The two safety proposals, FMVSS 307 and FMVSS 308 specifically aim to “reduce deaths due to hydrogen fuel leakages and/or explosion […]
High Speed Highway Shifts: Ten sections of Ontario highway will see speed limit increases
Toronto, Ontario — Beginning July 12th, the Ontario government will raise the speed limit on ten sections of provincial highways in northern and southern Ont. With these changes, the speed limit will permanently increase from 100 km/h to 110 km/h on five sections of Hwy. 401, two sections of Hwy. 403, as well as sections […]
Hear This: 3M recalls 40,000 noise-reducing earmuffs over risk of cracking; 6,700 units sold in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — 3M is recalling approximately 40,000 noise-reducing earmuffs that could crack and lead to a potential overexposure to loud noises for users. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recalled product, 3M’s Peltor X4 Series Earmuffs were originally produced from March 2020 to September 2022 and sold primarily in the […]
Can You Believe This?! Cars for dynamic duos, trucks that spin and much more
Toronto, Ontario — It’s Friday again! Indulge with a weekly Can You Believe This?! clip from Collision Repair magazine, featuring explosive entertainment; rescue missions gone wrong; bizarre axel choices and much more! The post Can You Believe This?! Cars for dynamic duos, trucks that spin and much more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
Losing Charge: Canadian interest in EVs drops for second year in a row, says AutoTrader survey
Toronto, Ontario — Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) in Canada has dropped for the second year in a row, says a recent AutoTrader survey, despite continued positive indicators from consumers. The survey specifically noted that “while almost half of non-EV owners are open to buying an EV for their next vehicle, interest in EVs has […]
