Quarter Comprehension: Boyd releases Q3 results; CEO Tim O’Day says ‘disappointed’ with results
Toronto, Ontario — On Wednesday, Boyd Group Services Inc. announced that sales increased by two percent to $752.3 million from $737.8 million in its third quarter results. Additionally, the financial quarter report noted that “the third quarter of 2024 recognized one additional selling and production day when compared to the same period of 2023, which […]
ADAS Integration: asTech integrates adasThink with CCC, expanding access to ADAS insights for collision repair shops
Texas, United States — Repairify has revealed a new integration between its ADAS-focused platform, adasThink and CCC ONE from CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. According to a press release detailing the integration, this collaboration aims to provide collision repair shops with access to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) insights to enhance repair precision and reduce cycle […]
Expo Exploration: Hunter Engineering continuing SEMA experience with online Hunter Expo
Toronto, Ontario — While this year’s SEMA show may have come and gone, Hunter Engineering is aiming to extend the show’s excitement through an online Hunter Expo. Available to both Canadian and American customers, the Hunter Expo will run from November 11 to November 22, and will specifically showcase video demonstrations of new Hunter products […]
NatCat Navigations: 2024 insured NatCat losses could reach $9 billion by end of year, says ICLR executive
Toronto, Ontario — According to recent reports, Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry is set to pay close to $9 billion in natural catastrophe (NatCat) losses by the end of the year. As noted by Canadian Underwriter on its webinar, ‘Canada in a de-globalized world,’ which occurred last Thursday: “thus far, the official tally in […]
A Salim Strategy: Marya Salim joins AkzoNobel as head of marketing for Automotive and Specialty Coatings North America
Toronto, Ontario — On Tuesday, AkzoNobel announced that Marya Salim has joined the company as Regional Marketing Director for its North America Automotive and Specialty Coatings (ASC) business unit. According to a recent press release, Salim will report to John Griffin, North America Regional Director and Commercial Director of ASC. In her new role, Salim […]
Not So Stainless Steel: Tesla Cybertruck owners find vehicles discoloured after removing vinyl wraps
Toronto, Ontario — Owners of Tesla’s stainless steel Cybertruck have begun to report that the trucks are becoming permanently blemished after having their vinyl wraps removed. Notably, Cybertruck owner, Aaron Cash posted on social media platform X, that after removing the vinyl wrap on his vehicle following an eight-month stint, ghost lettering and other discolouration […]
Social Media Swindle: Three in ten young drivers have purchased invalid or fake insurance via social media, says report from Aviva
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent study from Aviva, nearly one in three drivers aged 17 to 25 have purchased invalid or fake insurance via social media. Specifically, Aviva’s study surveyed 2,000 young drivers and found that 30 percent had car insurance from someone operating illegally on social media platforms. The research was conducted […]
Tuesday Ticker: BYD stalls plan to enter North American market; Rivian experiences first revenue decline
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Chinese EV maker BYD reportedly scraps plans to enter the Canadian market, while Rivian experiences its first revenue dip since going public four years ago. Bye-bye, BYD China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, has decided not to expand into Canada, despite having previously conveyed its intentions to […]
Nomination Destination: WIN launches 2025 ‘Most Influential Women’ nominations
Toronto, Ontario — On Monday, the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that nominations for the Most Influential Women (MIW) awards have officially opened and will be accepted through January 2025. The Class of 2025 MIW recipients will be recognized in person at the annual WIN conference from May 5 to 7, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. […]
Connecting at the Bay: CrashBay and Good Driver Mutuality announce partnership aimed at streamlining vehicle repair process
Toronto, Ontario — CrashBay and Good Driver Mutuality (GDM) have announced a partnership aimed at streamlining the vehicle repair process through shared software. With this partnership, CrashBay’s platform will specifically provide GDM members with access to carefully vetted repair shops, as well as an online auto repair shop locator, payment solutions and a cloud-based claims […]
