Strange Claims: SGI reveals strangest automotive insurance fraud attempts in 2023
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported 263 fraudulent insurance cases in 2023, resulting in an approximate total value of $5.9 million dollars. Read below to see some of the strangest automotive claims as SGI describes them. Decoy for a vehicle theft Someone who reported her vehicle stolen said thieves must have stolen […]
Lead-Up to Lordco: Lordco Auto Parts unveils details for 34th annual trade show
Vancouver, British Columbia — Lordco Auto Parts has announced the details for its 34th annual trade show to take place April 3rd to the 4th at the PNE Coliseum and Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia. According to a recent press release, the event will be filled with “two action-packed days,” where “attendees can expect a […]
Fixing For An Open Dialogue: Fix Network Canada hosts regional meetings in Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta — Fix Network Canada recently shared on LinkedIn that the Western Canada region successfully completed regional area meetings in Calgary and Edmonton, Alta. According to the social media post, over the past month, each region of Fix Network Canada has been “actively engaged in small tabletop meetings with franchise owners.” The LinkedIn post […]
Idolizing Independent: Consumer Reports survey shows customers prefer independent shops vs. dealerships for repairs
Toronto, Ontario — A new Consumer Reports survey reveals that customers prefer independent shops over dealerships for automotive repairs. The survey–based on 10,973 responses from Consumer Reports members on 11,670 repairs at 36 auto repair chains, independent shops and dealerships–further revealed that Hyundai, Jeep and Kia scored lowest for overall customer satisfaction. The survey asked […]
Tuesday Ticker: Rivian to pause more production; Magna makes plans for ‘B2B sales platform’
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Rivian reportedly announces more production pauses at manufacturing plants, while Magna and General Motors make plans for an automotive software marketplace. Rumours at Rivian Rivian is reportedly soon pausing production at its Normal, Illinois, manufacturing plant, according to a report from Drive Tesla Canada, which obtained information […]
Marshall’s Move: SATA Canada welcomes Todd Marshall to the role of business development specialist for Ontario market
Toronto, Ontario — SATA Canada has announced that Todd Marshall will work with J.P. Kleniewski as a business development specialist for the Ontario market. In this role, Marshall will support product and business growth for SATA in the Ontario region. According to a recent LinkedIn post made by SATA Canada, Marshall started with the company […]
Insurance Insecurities: One in 10 Ontario drivers have experienced auto insurance fraud claims survey
Toronto, Ontario — A recent survey conducted by InsuranceHotline.com has found that one in 10 Ontario drivers have experienced some form of auto insurance fraud. Specifically, the survey found that nearly 53 percent of respondents believe auto insurance fraud is a serious problem in Ontario, while an additional 24 percent believe that it could be […]
An Anaheim Adventure: Looking back on the IBIS USA 2024 conference
Anaheim, California — IBIS USA’s 2024 conference event was held March 19th to the 21st at the JW Marriott Anaheim in Anaheim, California, bringing together members of the collision industry for insightful conversations, innovative solutions to industry challenges and vibrant networking opportunities. The event, which this year was themed “Transforming, Tomorrow, Together,” began on Tuesday, […]
Introducing Apollo: Mercedes-Benz to incorporate humanoid robots in factories
Austin, Texas — On March 15, Apptronik, a leader in next-generation general-purpose robots aimed to simplify work, announced its partnership with Mercedes-Benz to integrate their advanced robots into Mercedes-Benz manufacturing. As part of this collaboration, Mercedes-Benz is introducing Apollo–touted as one of the world’s most advanced commercial humanoid robots–into its manufacturing facilities with the hope […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles overload the system; while self-driving vehicles fall under investigation
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Fraser Institute details the potential infrastructure issues of Canada’s push for electric vehicles (EVs); while Ford’s BlueCruise comes under investigation for a recent crash. Circuitry Constrictions According to a recent study published by the Fraser Institute, to fulfill Ottawa’s current electric vehicle target of […]
