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 […]
K-pop Power: K-pop fans force Hyundai to cease aluminum supply deal with Indonesian supplier
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai has been forced to end its deal with Indonesian aluminum supplier PT Adaro Minerals after millions of K-pop fans signed a climate campaign. Campaigners against the deal said the automaker would use metal smelted with greenhouse-gas-heavy coal-fired energy. Hyundai had originally signed the agreement with the company in 2022 to reduce […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles leave the drag behind; while autonomous vehicles prepare for delivery
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Youtube channel i1Tesla puts the Cybertruck’s aerodynamics to the test; while Ford announces electric vehicle (EV) production delays and Hyundai and Kia reveal Dal-e the delivery robot. An aerodynamic assessment Tesla and Ceo Elon Musk previously claimed that the Cybertruck has a 0.34 drag […]
IBIS Approaches: One month until IBIS’s Global Summit 2024
Toronto, Ontario — It is now just a little over a month until the annual 2024 International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global Summit, to take place from May 21st to the 23rd in Rhodes, Greece. The event will specifically be located at the Sheraton Rhodes Resort and this year’s symposium will follow the theme of […]
