SPEAK ‘N’ SHAKE
THERE’S A RECIPE FOR TACTFUL CRITICISM BY ALLISON ROGERS Could you imagine the chaos our world would be in if no one ever spoke their mind? In the same vein, can you imagine the turmoil a business would suffer if no one spoke up to spur change? Providing constructive criticism to a superior can be […]
A WIN FOR CANADA’S COLLISION COMMUNITY
WOMEN’S INDUSTRY NETWORK TO OPEN CANADIAN CHAPTER For those unfamiliar with the not-for-profit, WIN works with many women—and men—in management roles; individuals seeking strategies on how to improve retention for female employees and attract more women to the sector. Through the organization’s focus, WIN aims to sustain a healthy dialogue that continues to advance the […]
ON THE BRINK
AT THE MINUTE, IT DOESN’T PAY TO CONSIDER A CAREER IN AUTOBODY BY MEGHAN MCEWAN There are two large forces in play which, together, are wreaking havoc within the automotive service industry. A rapidly aging and exponentially disappearing workforce combined with significant difficulty recruiting young, new talent have already made for dire consequences throughout the […]
STUDENT AND TEACHER
REAL INSIGHTS ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY MAX REID Cutting-edge artificial intelligence has quickly found its way into much of the equipment collision repair technicians use on a daily basis, as well as the systems that help manage repair facilities. When we see the phrase “powered by artificial intelligence” or “driven by machine-learning” on a new […]
THE DRAWING BOARD
THREE STRANGE PATENTS PURSUED BY OEMS BY ALLISON ROGERS Innovation is a staple of this industry. Every single day, automakers and other industry stakeholders file patents aimed to revolutionize the modern vehicle. While trends of today tend to centre around driver safety systems and electric or autonomous vehicle endeavours, other systems are, frankly, far less […]
READING GLOBAL RAINBOWS
MORE COLOUR VARIETY EXPECTED IN NORTH AMERICA, SAYS BASF 2022 COATINGS REPORT BY KATE NG White and black car coatings remain king across the world, but the rainbow of automotive colour broadens, according to BASF’s 2022 Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings. According to the report released on Jan. 18, 2023, achromatic colours continue their […]
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION Suburban parents looking for the latest in luxury combat cars can look forward to Rezvani’s Vengeance SUV, starting at US$285,000. The vehicle is best showcased in a viral video by Mobile Mama, a TikTok channel specializing in quick reviews of family vehicles. The video has clocked in 5.7 million views and showcases […]
HARMAN and American Center for Mobility (ACM) Announce Strategic Collaboration at MWC 2023, Evaluating Road-Ready Connectivity Products to Enhance Road Safety
With this strategic effort, HARMAN is tapping into ACM’s real-world driving environments equipped with connected infrastructure and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) services for evaluating road-ready connected vehicle products through 5G and edge computing across a growing number of complex use cases, such as VRU protection and sensor share Multiple automotive-grade applications with end-to-end latency of […]
