Turkey Troubles: Thanksgiving weekend sees increase in fatal collisions due to distracted driving; up 40 percent, says OPP
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers to fend off the potentially negative consequences of a turkey coma and stay aware while driving, as the Thanksgiving weekend routinely sees an increase in collisions due to distracted driving. According to original reports from CTV News, the OPP advise that “deaths linked to […]
Navigating Variations: Ford shares insights on OEM part fitment issues in latest On Target newsletter
Detroit, Michigan — A recent I-CAR U.S. Repairers Realm episode, along with supplementary material from Ford’s most recent On Target newsletter, sheds light on why some OEM replacement parts may not fit the same as the original part removed from the vehicle. Gerry Bonanni, senior damageability engineer for Ford, and Stellantis’ Body Collision Lead Lynn […]
Can You Believe This?! Jumping pink tractors, green-screened ‘Cybertrucks’ and more
Toronto, Ontario — Happy Friday—and Happy Thanksgiving! Let’s celebrate this long weekend with some Friday giggles, featuring painted pink monstrosities, green-screened pickups, tow-able toilets and much more. The post Can You Believe This?! Jumping pink tractors, green-screened ‘Cybertrucks’ and more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
Technical Talks: CIECA to discuss new CIECA API Standards during Oct. 24 webinar
Toronto, Ontario — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced on Thursday that it will be holding a technical webinar on October 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. PT. As highlighted in a recent press release, during the webinar, Paulette Reed, CIECA’s technical project manager, and the Architecture Committee will discuss CIECA’s new standards—CIECA API […]
Give it Some Grease: Honda recalls 239,000 vehicles in Canada for defective part in steering system
Toronto, Ontario — Honda Canada announced on Wednesday that it is recalling approximately 239,000 Acura and Honda vehicles for an improperly produced steering gearbox worm wheel which could result in defective steering. This voluntary recall specifically affects 2022 to 2025 model-year vehicles and the defective part, according to the automaker, “may swell if exposed to […]
Recycling Relations: Lithion named Hyundai’s official partner for collection and recycling of EV batteries in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Lithion has announced that it has been selected by Hyundai Auto Canada as its primary and official partner for the collection of electric vehicle batteries and modules for recycling. According to a recent media release, this multi-year agreement follows an initial agreement between the two companies signed in 2021, which was aimed […]
Moments of Truth: Customers see collision process as unified experience between repairers and insurers, says CCC report
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. titled “Moments of Truth: Customer Satisfaction and Retention in the Auto Insurance Claims and Repair Journey” reveals that customers see the collision process as a unified experience between repairers and insurers. According to the report, “CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. undertook a study to identify […]
EV TOUR TODAY: Tune in here
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Today! Collision repair industry professionals will gather at the CAA Atlantic Dartmouth location for the Atlantic portion of Collision Repair magazine’s EV Tour, sponsored by Fix Network. Featuring discussions on everything from the technical and safety steps needed to embrace the electric wave, to education and recycling efforts, the Halifax stop […]
CrashBay Collaboration: Turo and Crashbay form partnership
Toronto, Ontario – Turo and CrashBay, the premier digital marketplace revolutionizing collision and car repair solutions for fleets and carriers, today announced their partnership aimed at streamlining the auto claims repair process for Turo hosts across the United States and Canada. This collaboration highlights both companies’ shared goal to simplify vehicle ownership and enhance the […]
SIMPLICITY ON STAGE
SIMPLICITY CAR CARE HIGHLIGHTS COMMITMENT TO NET-ZERO, NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND NETWORK ENHANCEMENT AT ANNUAL GROWTH CONFERENCE Story by DARRYL SIMMONS Simplicity Car Care recently held its annual Growth Conference at the iconic Rialto Theatre in Montreal. The network celebrated feats of this year, including advancing the Net Zero program of sustainability; Simplicity’s entry as a […]
