Rebuilt Regulations: California moves forward with salvaged vehicle repair inspection regulations
Sacramento, California — The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) is nearing implementation of a more stringent inspection program for rebuilt total loss salvaged vehicles. Governor Gavin Newsom signed act AB 471 into law in 2021, which at the time, required BAR to create and implement the inspection program in development by January 1 of […]
Can You Believe This?! Cars take to the skies, burnt rubber popcorn and much more
Toronto, Ontario — Nothing says Friday like a good ol’ fashioned Can You Believe This?! From Collision Repair mag. Why not learn a new way to make popcorn while things are slow at the shop? Or ponder how you could make your next ride fly? There’s all that and so much more in this week’s […]
Hot Off The Ice: CSN Collision a proud sponsor of the Kubota CHL and NHL Top Prospects hockey game
Toronto, Ontario — In a recent LinkedIn post, CSN Collision announced that it “rocked the rink” as a proud sponsor of the Kubota Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and National Hockey League (NHL) Top Prospects Game. The CHL is the world’s largest hockey league and the leading supplier of hockey talent to the NHL, with 60 […]
A Starry Night for a New Day: Axalta Coatings announces 2024 global automotive colour of the year
Toronto, Ontario — Axalta Coatings Systems has announced Starry Night as its 2024 Global Automotive Colour of the Year. This latest edition marks the tenth year that Axalta has introduced its automotive colour of the year and the first time it has featured a shade of black. Axalta first introduced its colour of the year […]
Sullivan For CEO: Certified Collision Group appoints Michelle Sullivan as new CEO
Toronto, Ontario — Certified Collision Group, Inc. (CCG), which serves collision operators in the United States and recently expanded to Canada, has announced the appointment of Michelle Sullivan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Beginning February 1, Sullivan will fully step into the role while concurrently, CCG’s long-standing CEO, Marty Evans will begin as Executive […]
Breaking Barriers: Crash tests indicate electric vehicles are too heavy for highway guardrails
Toronto, Ontario — Engineers with the University of Nebraska’s road safety testing facility have discovered that electric vehicles are too heavy to be stopped by highway guardrails. On Wednesday, engineers with the university released their initial crash test results in which a 2022 Rivian R1T—which weighs nearly four tonnes—was rammed into the same type of […]
Apprentices Assemble: Registration open for 2024 National Apprenticeship Conference
Calgary, Alberta — Registration is now open for the 2024 National Apprenticeship Conference, to be held June 2 to the 4th at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta. The conference—which has a theme of “Mastering the Journey”—is expected to feature more than 500 delegates over the course of the three days from across the […]
Battery Benefits: New Jersey establishes EV battery recycling legislation
New Jersey, United States — The U.S. state of New Jersey’s Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act has been passed and approved as of January 8, 2024, marking the first American state to create industry guidance for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The act requires manufacturers to be responsible for the collection and management […]
Heavy Duty Discussions: HD Repair Group opens registration for annual collision conference
Toronto, Ontario — The HD Repair Group has opened registration for its annual conference, the HD Repair Forum, to take place April 24 to 26 in Dallas, Texas. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency hotel in the Frisco suburb of Dallas for the two-day that the HD Repair Group hopes will be […]
Fresh Driver Follies: New study shows changes to Ontario’s G license test have resulted in 7.8 percent rise in accidents
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent study made by insurance comparison website, MyChoice, the 2022 changes to Ontario’s G license driving test has resulted in a 7.8 percent rise in accidents among new drivers. In January 2022, Ontario first introduced significant alterations to the G road test in a move aimed at addressing the […]