Like a Good Neighbour: State Farm to pay $2 million fine for underpaid claims in Montana, U.S.
Montana, United States — Insurance provider State Farm will pay a US$2 million settlement following a two-year investigation by the Montana State Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) into the insurer’s claims handling practices. The investigation revealed that State Farm had underpaid some drivers who had been in accidents with State Farm’s insureds from November […]
Fix Focus: Fix Network World reveals Alfa Romeo Formula 1 Team’s new C44 vehicle
Toronto, Ontario — As part of its partnership with the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 (F1) Stake team, Fix Network World has revealed its logo on the updated C44 vehicle. According to the recent LinkedIn post made by Fix Network World, the C44 is “a result of collaborative innovation and cutting-edge engineering.” The vehicle features what […]
Rising Rates: Canadian car thieves ‘more brazen’, says Équité Association, as nationwide theft rate rises
Toronto, Ontario — In its newly released 2023 Auto Theft Trend report, Équité Association shows vehicle theft in Canada continues to climb with a vehicle now being stolen every five minutes. According to the report, “after the historically high auto theft trends in 2022, the data in this report illustrates the continuation of the national […]
A Sustainable Certification: BASF working to create sustainability certification standard for automotive refinish industry
Toronto, Ontario — BASF has announced that it is continuing to engage in discussions with industry partners to establish a global certification standard in the automotive refinish industry. According to a recent report, industry partners in this instance specifically include industry associations, insurers, work providers, fleet leasing operators and bodyshops. Dialogues with these groups originally […]
No More Tape, Ladies: SATA highlights paint suit specifically designed for women
Toronto, Ontario — In a social media post made on LinkedIn on Tuesday, SATA Canada reminded patrons that it sells a paint suit tailor-made for women in the automotive industry. Featuring the SATA logo as well as the Girls Behind the Gun and Goddess Behind the Gun logos, the paint suit has all the features […]
Industry Info Session: College of New Caledonia hosting Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technician Program info session
Prince George, British Columbia — On February 7 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (PST), the College of New Caledonia (CNC) will be hosting an Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technician Information Session for interested students. The event will take place at the Canfor Tech Student Union Lounge 2-801 Prince George Campus. During the information session, […]
Tuesday Ticker: Stellantis shuts down merger speculation; EV automakers continue to drop
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly automotive economics report, Stellantis shuts down merger rumours, while EV stocks continue to slip, keeping up with the 2024-thus-far trend. Stellantis slices down rumours Stellantis chairman John Elkann has commented on press speculation that the automaker was considering a merger with French OEM Renault, saying there is “no plan […]
CCCR presents Time Study results at in-person event; video
Toronto, Ontario — At its recent in-person meeting, the Canadian Council of Collision Repairers (CCCR) highlighted findings from a Time Study initiated last fall, focusing on the administrative burdens within facilities and their effects on overall operations. “At the heart of this study, we wanted to open [our] eyes to see where the real value […]
Recruitment Feedback Requested: Ministry of Ontario seeks advice regarding 2024 Level Up! skilled trades fair series
Toronto, Ontario — The Ministry of Ontario is seeking feedback from the industry regarding its 2024 series of Level Up! skilled trades fairs for local youth. Given the success of last year’s events, the ministry is considering increasing the number of stops on the Level Up! tour, with the potential to stop in double as […]
Champs of Karting and Collision: CCS treats Collision Centre of the Year team to night of go-kart racing
Toronto, Ontario — A good team is hard to find—and when you do find one, it’s important to celebrate achievements. Consolidated Collision Services has taken note of this—the company hosted its 2024 Collision Centre of the Year winners, Mercedes-Benz Collision Oakville, at K1 Speed Karting last week to celebrate the team’s achievement. According to a […]
