Tuesday Ticker: Stellantis to conduct brand review; Tesla increases Canadian destination and documentation fees by 33 percent
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares warns of impending brand reviews, while potential Tesla buyers in Canada weigh their options after the automaker ups fees. Prepare for review Stellantis will review the performance of its brands in the next two to three years to determine whether to reduce the […]
Sheet Metal Selections: ASE holding webinar on identifying quality of aftermarket sheet metals
Toronto, Ontario — Today, at 4:00 p.m. EST, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on the pros and cons of aftermarket sheet metal. The webinar is specifically titled “Aftermarket Restoration Sheet Metal—Pros, Cons and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs),” and will explore a variety of guidelines to aid in […]
EV/AV Report: Aerogels help suppress thermal runaway; while Autonomous vehicles see their surroundings
Toronto, Ontario — In this electric and autonomous vehicle report, Aspen Aerogels, maker of insulating EV battery products receives a $607.6 million dollar loan from the United States Department of Energy to support North American infrastructure; while researchers from North Carolina State University develop a technique to help self-driving vehicles better map 3D spaces using […]
Coalition Conditions: Bigger, heavier vehicles contributing to increase in traffic fatalities, EVs now a part of the problem, says The Road to Zero Coalition’s recent report
Toronto, Ontario — The Road to Zero Coalition (RTZ), an initiative of the United States National Safety Council, indicates in a recent report that larger and heavier vehicles, including electric vehicles, are contributing to an increase in traffic fatalities. The RTZ is the United States’ largest traffic safety alliance, to end roadway deaths in the […]
An Automotive Jump Start: Youth Unlimited introduces vulnerable youth to automotive training in the Newmarket and Cambridge, Ont. area
Newmarket, Ontario — The Shop at Youth Unlimited is using donated used vehicles from the community to help youth at risk of homelessness, addiction and mental illness to receive hands-on automotive repair training. According to original reports from Barrie Today, the charity organization has been working with young people in the Newmarket and Cambridge, Ont […]
Electric Drive at Durham: Durham College launches Electric Drive Vehicle Technician program
Durham, Ontario — Last Wednesday, Durham College announced the launch of its new Electric Drive Vehicle Technician (EDVT) program–one of only two programs0 offered in Ontario. As noted in a media release, “with the automotive sector rapidly transitioning to greener technologies, Durham College’s program is designed to equip graduates with the expertise needed to thrive […]
Can You Believe This?! Balancing acts, yard sales on wheels and more
Toronto, Ontario — It’s Friday again! Say cheers to the weekend with some laughs–featuring clear fiascos, bizarre balancing acts and much, much more! The post Can You Believe This?! Balancing acts, yard sales on wheels and more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
DIVERSIFY TO THRIVE
The key to success in today’s world of collision repair In an era where electric vehicles (EVs) are speeding ahead and advanced driver assistance systems(ADAS) are setting new industry standards, collision repair shops stand at a pivotal moment. The key tostaying competitive and relevant? Diversifying their services to embrace these technological advancements. Picture a bustling […]
DEFINING ACCOUNTABILITY
Blame game or recipe for betterment? By ALLISON ROGERS What is accountability? I recently ran into a statistic online that suggested a startling 80 percent of people understand accountability in the workplace to be synonymous with punishment. Accountability, when you look up the definition of the word, is “the obligation or willingness to accept responsibility […]
Revved Up: Atlantic auto theft up 13 percent in the first half of 2024; Nova Scotia hit hardest
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Newly released data from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) indicates that Atlantic Canada is becoming a “hot spot for auto theft,” with a 13 percent increase in auto theft claims in the first half of this year—the largest increase in Canada. In addition to the surge in auto theft claims, […]
