Student Supports: WIN 2025 collision repair scholarship applications now open
Toronto, Ontario – On January 13, 2025, the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that it has again partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to administer its scholarship program. The program, which specifically aims at encouraging and empowering women with a passion for the collision repair industry, is open for applications until March 6th, […]
Hearing From Horn: CIECA to hold webinar on February 6, featuring Greg Horn, chief industry officer at PartsTrader
Toronto, Ontario — On February 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. PST, the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) is hosting a webinar featuring Greg Horn, chief industry officer at PartsTrader. The one-hour live session, titled “Collision Industry Update: What You Need to Know,” will focus on updates within the collision repair industry. Within this programming, […]
Disaster Data: Canadian insured losses from catastrophic weather events total record-breaking $8.5 billion in 2024, says CatIQ report
Toronto, Ontario – According to a recent report from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ), in 2024, insured losses from catastrophic weather events in Canada totalled a record-breaking $8.5 billion. As noted in the report, in addition to the unprecedented losses recorded, the number of total catastrophe claims filed exceeded 273,000—a significant increase from the […]
Learning With Luehr: Dave Luehr, owner of Elite Body Shop Solutions LLC, highlights networking and learning opportunities at Northeast Tradeshow 2025
Secaucus, New Jersey — Only two months remain until the start of Northeast Tradeshow’s 2025 event activities, with Dave Luehr, owner of Elite Body Shop Solutions LLC highlighting this year’s networking and learning opportunities. Set to take place from March 14 to 16, 2025 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, and presented […]
Tuesday Ticker: Stellantis successfully chops U.S. inventory by 100,000 vehicles; Northvolt sells remaining shares to Norwegian aluminum company
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Stellantis cuts down its U.S. inventory by more than 100,000 vehicles amid slumps, while European battery maker Northvolt sells its remaining shares to a Norwegian aluminum company. Stellantis makes the slice Stellantis has achieved its goal of cutting United States inventories by more than 100,000 vehicles in […]
Grey Gains: Global automotive colour landscape shifting towards vibrant hues, says BASF
Toronto, Ontario — BASF has released its annual colour analysis report, wherein the coatings company details shifts in vehicle colour popularity around the globe. The big topic of the story this year—it seems consumers are more keen on vibrant hues compared to the traditional favourites like white and silver. Specifically, while white remains the top […]
Farewell to Fletcher: Wally Dingman to serve as executive director, ARC, effective April 1
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Wally Dingman will serve as the organization’s new Executive Director replacing Steve Fletcher, effective April 1, 2025. Dingman has been a fixture in the auto recycling sector as the previous Chairman of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla Cybertruck turned into a solar panel at CES 2025; while Waymo robo-taxi traps passenger inside while doing donuts
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Tesla Cybertruck turns into a solar panel at the Consumer Electronics Show through a flexible solar wrap; while a Waymo robo-taxi traps its passenger inside while doing donuts in a parking lot. Solar flare Last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in […]
PDR Protocols: Rivian releases position statement on PDR; stresses importance of OEM procedures
Toronto, Ontario — Rivian has released a position statement on the steps to take to complete successful paintless dent repair procedures and stressing the importance of OEM procedures. When looking at the position statement, the automaker specifically highlights that Rivian does not support the use of aftermarket, optional OEM, alternative, reverse-engineered, used, salvaged or externally […]
Pay-Out Pauses: Canadian Government to pause $5k federal EV incentive
Ottawa, Ontario — The Government of Canada has now announced that its iZEV federal electric vehicle incentive program will be suspended before March 31, 2025. In this way, buyers looking to purchase an EV following this date will no longer benefit from the current $5,000 credit. Additionally, Quebec is set to reduce its provincial incentives […]
