Lost at Sea: United States dockworkers strike expected to impact auto industry shipments
Washington D.C., United States — A strike at ports on the United States East and Gulf coasts could result in auto care industry losses of up to US$340 million per day. The strike involves 45,000 dockworkers across 36 American ports. The U.S.-based Auto Care Association is advising that the strike will make it difficult for […]
Meet the Speakers: Brendan Piper, EV engagement specialist, to speak at EV Repair Tour Halifax, supported by Fix Network
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Next Wednesday, October 9, Collision Repair magazine will be in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the latest stop on the EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network. Attendees of this free event will discover a wealth of new EV knowledge via our lineup of expert speakers—which includes Brendan Piper, electric vehicle engagement […]
AI-Powered Assembly: AI system helps improve vehicle paint defect detection rate, says Nissan
Nashville, Tennessee — Nissan says it has improved its paint defect detection rate after investing in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning designed to detect paint flaws “faster than ever.” The AUTIS Surface Verification system has allowed Nissan to improve its defect detection rate by nearly seven percent, said the automaker, which uses the […]
Burning Batteries: Stellantis recalls 194,000 Jeep PHEVs globally over battery fire risks; 14,000 in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — On Monday, Stellantis announced that it is recalling 194,000 plug-in hybrid electric Jeep SUVs in order to address fire risks and potential battery components. The recall specifically affects 14,000 in Canada, 154,000 vehicles in the United States, 700 in Mexico and approximately 26,000 outside of North America. The automaker is further pursuing […]
Tech Talks: Agenda for MSO Symposium 2024 announced
Las Vegas, Nevada — The MSO Symposium advisory board and administration have released this year’s exclusive one-day conference agenda which features discussions on ongoing trends in the collision repair industry. The collision industry event created by and for multishop owners and operators will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 4, 2024, and will […]
Regional Round-up: Fix Network hosts Ontario franchisees for regional meeting
Toronto, Ontario — Following successful regional meeting stops in Alberta and Quebec, Fix Network enjoyed two days with its Ontario franchise partners last week for its regional meeting in the province. The event kicked off Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Hilton Toronto Hotel, where guests indulged in a fantastic dinner and participated in an impactful […]
O, Canada: Women’s Industry Network launches in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced the launch of the WIN in Canada through a new national campaign. In a recent social media post, the Women’s Industry Network outlined how the intention of this new initiative “is dedicated to enhancing the role of women in the collision repair industry through targeted […]
Calgary Sessions: Consolidated Collision Services hosts second leg of annual conferences
Calgary, Alberta—Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) hosted the second leg of its annual conference last week in Calgary, Alberta. Fifty CCS network members, vendors and suppliers enjoyed some late summer weather, stellar educational programming and networking. Attendees got into the spirit of the On Target-themed event by swinging some clubs at the Phil Mickelson Launch Pad before […]
Meet the Speakers: David Giles, EV education product specialist for ConsuLab, at EV Repair Tour Halifax, supported by Fix Network
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Next Wednesday, October 9, Collision Repair magazine will be in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the next stop on our EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network. Join us for a day of EV repair education from specialists like David Giles, who will deliver his key insights from a 20-year career in […]
Tuesday Ticker: AutoCanada restructures RightRide division; Stellantis cuts profit outlook
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, we look into AutoCanada’s decision to shutter more than half of its RightRide used vehicle sales and service locations. At the same time, Stellantis issues an altered profit guidance amid industry oversupply. Restructuring RightRide AutoCanada is restructuring its RightRide division, closing seven locations—more than half of the […]
