Repair Regulations: Canadian Parliament passes Bill C-244 and C-294, in support of right to repair initiatives
Ottawa, Ontario — On Friday, Canada’s Parliament passed Bills C-244 and C-294, poised to become law immediately, both aiming to support consumers’ right to repair by allowing them to bypass digital locks and have technologies work together. Specifically, for Bill C-294, according to Parliament’s descriptions, “this enactment amends the Copyright Act to allow a person, […]
Regional Round-Ups: CARSTAR Eastern Ontario and Northern meetings showcase facilities in Arnprior and Collingwood
Toronto, Ontario — CARSTAR hosted two regional meetings last week, in Arnprior and Collingwood, Ont., which brought together CARSTAR owners, operations leaders and partners to share insights, review key performance indicators and look ahead at emerging trends in the collision repair industry. Each meeting featured a comprehensive agenda designed to address core aspects of CARSTAR’s operations […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles meet record charging requirements; while Waymo reports logging one million kilometres per week
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, building developer Concord Pacific claims to be developing the largest electric vehicle parking facility in the world; while self-driving vehicle company Waymo reports its vehicles are now logging more than one million kilometres per week. Electric expansions Building developer Concord Pacific says a highrise […]
Can You Believe This?! Cybertruck², RV drifts gone wrong and much more
Toronto, Ontario — Hello again from your friend, Friday! Let’s rejoice to the weekend—which has an extra hour for some—with Collision Repair magazine’s Can You Believe This?! Enjoy! The post Can You Believe This?! Cybertruck², RV drifts gone wrong and much more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
School’s In Session: Hunter Engineering to exhibit new global training platform at this year’s SEMA show
Las Vegas, Nevada — Hunter Engineering is excited to introduce Hunter University to SEMA attendees in Las Vegas, Nevada from November 5 to 8. According to a recent press release, “Hunter University is a new global learning platform designed for easily accessible training for customers, technicians, technical school instructors, students and other interested parties.” The […]
A Tractable Team-Up: Kirmac Collision and Autoglass partners with Tractable to digitally connect with customers
Vancouver, British Columbia — Kirmac Collision and Autoglass has announced that it is using Tractable’s artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the vehicle repair process and digitally engage customers. Along with its sister brand, Reborn Autobody, Kirmac Collision has been using Tractable for the last nine months to digitally engage customers by providing self-service visual damage […]
Recyclers Reunite in Reno: Automotive Recyclers of Canada’s Steve Fletcher receives Lifetime Achievement Award at ARA Convention and Expo
Reno, Nevada — Last week, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) hosted its 81st annual Convention and Expo at the Peppermill Resort and Casino in Reno, Las Vegas, where Managing Director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Steve Fletcher received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ARA. The award was presented during the Friday night […]
Tech Talks: CIECA to hold vehicle and data privacy webinar on November 21
Toronto, Ontario — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) has announced that the company’s next webinar will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 2 p.m. EST and will cover “Vehicle Data and Privacy: A Balancing Act.” The one-hour live broadcast will further feature Adonne Washington, mobility, location and data policy counsel at the […]
A Spooktacular Shine: Mint Smartwash in Calgary, Alta embraces Halloween season with haunted car wash
Calgary, Alberta — With Halloween upon us, the Mint Smartwash in Calgary, Alberta has more than embraced the spooky season through the creation of a haunted car wash. The first year for the event, bright by day, the car wash turns into a haunted-house-style experience from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with employees dressed in […]
Winter Worries: Friday afternoons in December are the most dangerous time to drive, Allstate Canada data shows
Toronto, Ontario — Recent collision claims data from Allstate Insurance Company of Canada reveals that December, January and November are respectively the three highest volume months for insurance claims due to a collision. From here, Friday afternoons in December are the most dangerous. When looking at the data, Allstate’s report further notes that half of […]
