SIMPLY SMASHING
Breaking boundaries—the focus at this year’s BMW CCRC Conference of the Americas event Story, photos by DARRYL SIMMONS This year’s BMW Certified Collision Repair Centres (CCRC) conference, titled “Breaking Boundaries” was held in mid-February in Palm Springs, California, highlighting the network’s ongoing advancements and the collective drive towards excellence in automotive repair. The event was […]
SEEN @ SAAR
Estimating, AI and more covered at annual spring meet-up By SARAH PERKINS, ALLISON ROGERS The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) hosted its annual spring conference at the Temple Gardens in Moose Jaw on the first weekend of March, where industry participants gathered to discuss everything from future technology to how to effectively say no […]
A NOD TO NORM ANGROVE
Longtime automotive refinishing industry executive announces retirement Norm Angrove, who most recently served as the director of Automotive Refinish for PPG Canada, has announced his retirement, effective April 1, 2024. During his 35+ year career in the automotive refinishing sector, Norm has seen countless new product releases, shop openings, industry events, consolidation in both collision […]
CONGRATS TO KELVIN!
Kelvin Campbell celebrates 30 years as owner of Chapman Auto Body Thirty years. Three stores. More than 60 staff members. Countless lives changed—both customers and industry friends alike. In 1994, Kelvin Campbell was handed the keys to Chapman Auto Body. Former owner Bob Chapman told him to “go and make something out of it.” […]
VIP Swings: Manitoba Motor Dealers Association to host first VIP Executive Golf Tournament May 14
Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Manitoba Motor Dealers Association (MMDA) will host its first VIP Executive Golf Tournament on May 14, 2024, at Glendale Golf and Country Club in Winnipeg. The MMDA announced the tourney via LinkedIn on Tuesday. Sponsors include Sirius XM, HUB, XPEL, Sales and Service Safety Association, Insurance Insight, Kijiji Autos, Trader Corporation, […]
Ford-ified Repairs: Ford releases updated repair instructions for its Mustang Mach-E SUV
Toronto, Ontario — Ford recently released updated inspection and repair procedures for minor high-voltage battery damage on its Mustang Mach-E SUV. An overview of these repair procedures, found in On Target’s vehicle repair highlights, specifically refers to the potential damage that may be found on the vehicle due to curb strikes or driving over road […]
Teaching Trades and Technology: Assiniboine College hosts Young Women’s Conference to promote women in the trades
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Assiniboine College in the Winnipeg, Man., area, recently hosted grade eight girls from across the school district on April 3rd as part of the Skills Manitoba Young Women’s Conference. According to Skills Canada, this conference was “a one day event for young women to learn more about the many trade and technology […]
Tuesday Ticker: Robotaxi beckons; Toyota takes over Daihatsu operations
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Tesla teases a “robotaxi” rollout, while Toyota claims the reins for its subsidiary’s operations outside Japan. Meanwhile, Unifor lets Ford know how it feels about its decision to delay EV production by two years. Robotaxi rollout Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company’s long-awaited autonomous […]
Blame Game: Alberta survey reveals that majority of Albertans support at-fault insurance system
Edmonton, Alberta — Fair Alberta Insurance Regulations (FAIR Alberta) recently surveyed Albertan drivers and revealed that the majority of drivers support the province’s current at-fault insurance system. Specifically, the survey, which was conducted between January 8 and 15, and consulted approximately 900 drivers aged 18 and older, found that 63 percent of respondents prefer the […]
Transforming Claims Processing: Allstate’s augmented reality solution for crash scene reconstruction
Toronto, Ontario — Allstate has submitted a patent application for a system capable of generating augmented reality representations of crash scenes, as detailed in a patent released on March 5. According to the patent, this system will allow users to interact with vehicles, real-world locations, and various objects such as trees, while also incorporating factors […]
