Can You Believe This?! Hazardous hay bales, hideous mods and much more
Toronto, Ontario — It’s the first Friday of 2024! Let’s celebrate with a familiar dose of giggles from Collision Repair magazine’s Can You Believe This?! The post Can You Believe This?! Hazardous hay bales, hideous mods and much more appeared first on Collision Repair Magazine.
A Career Collaboration: Amazon Career Centre to offer training in auto sector via Automotive Training Centre
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Training Centre (ATC) has announced a partnership with Amazon’s Career Choice program in a collaboration aimed at providing employees with skills and training for a career in the automotive and transportation sectors. Launched in 2012, Amazon’s Career Choice program was created to support employees’ educational pursuits by financing 95 percent […]
Bringing in Broadfield: Shawn Broadfield joins CrashBay as advisor
Toronto, Ontario — CrashBay is proud to announce the appointment of industry leader and innovator Shawn Broadfield to its executive team in the role of board advisor. Broadfield brings a wealth of experience to the role, having initiated and led enterprise solutions for claims. As a finance lead for Allstate Insurance for more than two […]
In Memoriam: Evan Charles Miller, 1984-2024
Fort Erie, Ontario — Collision Repair is extending sincere condolences to the entire Miller family and the Miller’s Auto Recycling team regarding the sudden loss of Evan Charles Miller. The operator of Miller Metal in Fort Erie, Ontario, Evan was a self-taught metal fabricator for more than nine years and was responsible for a number […]
New Year, New Rules: Ont. tow and storage operators must be certified, according to new provincial towing legislations
Toronto, Ontario —New towing legislation in Ontario will require all tow and storage operators be certified by the province and possess identification cards to prove such, among other changes enacted Jan. 1 by the Ont. government. Under the new legislation, tow and storage operators must be certified by the province and have an identification card […]
Jennings Makes a Jump: Uniparts names Phil Jennings general sales manager, Western Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Uniparts O.E.M. has announced the appointment of Phil Jennings to the role of General Sales Manager for Western Canada. Uniparts President Mike Kaplaniak said that, “with his 23 years of automotive experience, Phil has been successful in growing and managing the Uniparts OEM supplier network. His knowledge and widely developed customer base […]
Automotive Opt-Outs: Ontario drivers can now opt out of direct compensation property damage coverage insurance
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario drivers are now able to opt out of direct compensation property damage (DCPD) insurance as part of a wider multi-year insurance strategy first announced in 2019 by the Ontario government. DCPD coverage is designed to protect car owners from costs related to vehicle damage from a collision if they are not […]
Forgery Fallouts: Daihatsu automotive admits to forging crash test results for 30 years
Tokyo, Japan — Daihatsu automotive has halted the sales and shipments of its vehicles at all Japan factory locations amid a safety probe revealing the automaker has been forging safety tests for the past 30 years. According to the safety investigation made at the end of December by Ministry of Transportation officials, Daihatsu, a subsidiary […]
Vito at Volkswagen: Audi Canada president assumes role as president, CEO of Volkswagen Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Vito Paladino, who has led Audi Canada since Sept. 2020, has assumed his new role as president and CEO of Volkswagen’s Canadian operations, effective January 2, 2024. Paladino will now lead all Canadian branches of Volkswagen Group Canada’s operations, which includes Audi Canada, Automobile Lamborghini and Ducati. Paladino assumes the new role […]
Industry Insider: Learning by doing, with Mike Bailey and David Mayers of Environmental Motorworks
Toronto, Ontario — Explore the best way to learn new technology to enhance shop safety and billable hours, with guests Mike Bailey and David Mayers from Environmental Motorworks and the AutoProf. For more information please visit their websites at envmw.com and theautoprof.com. Industry Insider · Industry Insider: Learning By Doing | Environmental Motorworks Do […]