Control Considerations: PPG and Flashback Forward introducing quality control app, FinalQC for the collision repair industry
Toronto, Ontario — On Tuesday, PPG announced a partnership with the software firm Flashback Forward Inc. to develop FinalQC, a mobile quality control application designed with the goal of enhancing efficiency for the collision repair industry. The application specifically aims to offer the collision repair industry with features such as repair data imports directly from […]
The Dealer Down-Low: Average Canadian dealership wrote 8,556 repair orders in 2023, says CADA report
Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has released its 2023 Data Report, wherein the organization details the average automotive dealer financial information, economic data and general information about the auto sector. According to the report, there are 3,457 total auto dealers in Canada, and the average dealership wrote 8,556 repair orders in […]
Public Problem: Canadian Government and Transport Canada issue public survey for vehicle theft solutions
Ottawa, Ontario — The Federal Government and Transport Canada are asking the public for their solutions to the nation’s auto theft problem via an online public government survey. In collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), the online public survey is open until 2:00 p.m. ET […]
Meet the Speakers: Martin Archambault, director of operations, Lithion Saint-Bruno to speak at EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network
Montreal, Quebec — Are you a collision repair industry stakeholder seeking more information on the burgeoning EV repair market? You won’t want to miss the Collision Repair magazine EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, stopping in Montreal on September 18. With less than three weeks remaining, we are unveiling our esteemed panel of speakers, […]
Moonwalk Mixing: CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies now offering PPG Moonwalk demonstrations
Toronto, Ontario — CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies are the proud new providers of PPG’s Moonwalk automated paint mixing technology. The company is offering demonstrations of the Moonwalk paint mixing technology at its Markham, Ontario, location. “We want people to see it in action,” said Manny Pacheco, vice president of CHC Paint and Body Shop […]
Feeling the Heat: Over 50 Rivian R1S and R1T models damaged in factory parking lot fire
Normal, Illinois — A fire reportedly broke out in the parking lot of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, assembly plant last weekend, damaging over 50 R1S and R1T models waiting to be shipped to customers. According to accounts, the Normal Fire Department (NFD) received the call about the fire on Saturday night around 9:45 p.m. While the […]
Bolstering BC: Uniparts O.E.M. expands British Columbia dealership network with addition of Go Kia West
Coquitlam, British Columbia — Uniparts O.E.M. has announced the latest expansion of its dealership network in British Columbia with the addition of Go Kia West in Coquitlam, B.C. According to a recent press release, “this strategic partnership strengthens UniParts O.E.M.’s commitment to providing superior O.E.M. parts and services to automotive repair shops and collision centres […]
Running With the Bulls: Fix Auto Strathmore and Fix Auto Deerfoot sponsor Strathmore Stampede event
Strathmore, Alberta — Fix Auto Strathmore and Fix Auto Deerfoot recently sponsored the Strathmore Stampede from August 2 to 5, 2024, participating in all levels of the event from promotion and hospitality to running with the bulls in one of Western Canada’s most celebrated rodeos. The rodeo, which has grown from its initial inception in […]
Tuesday Ticker: Advance Auto Parts sells Worldpac to former Axalta owner; Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
Toronto, Ontario — Advance Auto Parts sells its Worldpac unit to a private equity firm and Canada announces tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles in this weekly Tuesday Ticker. Selling Worldpac Advance Auto Parts has sold its Worldpac unit for US$1.5 billion, the company announced last Thursday. The sale is part of Advance Auto Parts’ latest […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla’s Cybertruck becomes ‘apocalypse ready’; while the United Kingdom deems drivers ‘not liable’ in the event of an autonomous vehicle crash
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Archimedes Defense has announced upgrades to Tesla’s Cybertruck intended to make it “apocalypse ready”; while the United Kingdom has deemed that drivers are “not liable” in the event of an autonomous vehicle crash. Fortifying the frunk Last Friday, Archimedes Defense, a defence contractor and […]