Meet Mathieu: Mathieu P. Dagonas to succeed Steve Fletcher as next OARA Executive Director
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced that after an exhaustive search, the organization has selected Mathieu P. Dagonas to serve as the next Executive Director. Dagonas will begin on October 7, 2024, working beside current Executive Director, Steve Fletcher. Prior to OARA, Dagonas served in the government for nearly 10 […]
Throwback Thursday, Circa 2010: Assured Automotive delivers Habitat for Humanity home to deserving family
Toronto, Ontario — It’s time for another heartwarming Throwback Thursday segment! Collision Repair magazine has been bringing you industry-leading news for more than 20 years, and we have a photo archive with more than 40,000 images to showcase our time spent serving the industry. In this Throwback Thursday segment, we toss it back to 2010, […]
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 […]
