Winter Wipeouts: More than 300 crashes reported in Edmonton, Alberta following first major snowfall
Edmonton, Alberta — More than 300 crashes have been reported to the city in Edmonton, Alberta following the first major snowfall of the season, which began Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, 227 people reported a crash to Accident Support Services International Ltd. (ASSI), which runs the city’s collision reporting centres. Of those 227 crashes, 28 vehicles […]
Can You Believe This?! Jeep Wrangler garnishes, appalling hack jobs and much more
Toronto, Ontario — Hap-hap-happy Friday! Get your giggles on for the weekend by indulging in this weekly wacky video, featuring backyard builds, sports cars playing Hide ‘n’ Seek, Jeeps showing stellar state pride and much, much more. The post Can You Believe This?! Jeep Wrangler garnishes, appalling hack jobs and much more appeared first on […]
Driving Data: Saskatchewan drivers reported 29,983 collisions in 2022, says SGI
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has released its 2022 Saskatchewan Traffic Collision Report, noting 29,983 accounted for vehicle accidents occurring in the province. According to SGI’s report, 2022 saw a 23 percent collision increase from 2021. However, Tyler McMurchy, manager of media relations at SGI noted that 2021 was not a typical year […]
Kavia’s Comeback: Raj Kavia named Canadian Manager, OEConnection/Certified Collision Care
Toronto, Ontario — Longtime industry member Raj Kavia has joined OEConnection as the Canadian Manager, OEConnection Certified Repair Network (CRN)/Certified Collision Care, he announced via LinkedIn on Tuesday. Kavia is the former owner of Kavia Auto Body in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which he owned from May 1992 to February 2019. During his time as owner/operator of […]
Project Arrow, Round Two: APMA’s Project Arrow 2.0 portal opens for proposals
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) has officially opened its request for proposals (RFP) portal for companies looking to participate in the second iteration of Project Arrow–dubbed Project Arrow 2.0. Project Arrow was an all-Canadian, zero-emissions vehicle prototype unveiled publicly in early 2023. APMA established the project to demonstrate the strength of Canada’s […]
American Acquisition: SATA acquires Dan-Am company
Kornwestheim, Germany — SATA, a global leader in the field of liquid paint application equipment, is proud to announce that a joint agreement has been signed for Dan-Am Company to be acquired by SATA USA, a subsidiary of SATA GmbH & Co. KG in Kornwestheim, Germany. In its press release, SATA noted that, after years of […]
Close Companion: Volkswagen says its vehicles will ‘talk’ to drivers by mid-year, via ChatGPT integrations
Toronto, Ontario — Volkswagen’s voice assistant will be integrating ChatGPT into its cars to converse with drivers in a back-and-forth dialogue by the middle of the year, the automaker said on Monday. Volkswagen presented its first vehicle featuring ChatGPT at the CES electronics trade fair in Las Vegas, Nevada, and said that the feature will […]
Setting Skills: Fix Network celebrates second successful year of Leadership Development Program
Toronto, Ontario — Fix Network has proudly announced the successful completion of its second year of the Leadership Development Program. Launched in 2022, the Leadership Development Program has, over the past two years, worked to equip emerging leaders with essential skills and knowledge, empowering them to excel in their roles and drive positive change within […]
The Right Direction: 2023 Ford F-150 adaptive energy absorption steering column must be replaced if deployed during collision, according to Ford OnTarget newsletter
Detroit, Michigan — In its most recent OnTarget newsletter, Ford outlines some new safety technology present on the 2023 Ford F-150, particularly regarding the sensitive repair requirements of the supplemental restraint system (SRS) on the model, as found in the adaptive energy absorption steering column. The 2023 Ford F-150’s adaptive absorption steering column includes a […]
Mandell on the Mic: Mitchell International claims director to present top collision trends during Jan. 25 webinar
Toronto, Ontario — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) has announced that its next webinar is scheduled for Thursday, January 25. The webinar, entitled “Top Collision Industry Trends to Watch in 2024,” will take place at 11 am PST; 1 pm CST; and 2 pm EST. A one hour session, the webinar will also […]