Canada’s new national EV Battery Recovery Program shows promise. But its voluntary, OEM-led design risks undermining the circular economy it claims to support.
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New rules give independent repairers fair access to tools, parts and data—reinforcing the right to repair.
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TEXA announced it has expanded its IDC6 diagnostic software to support the OEM Secure Gateway (SGW) functionality across North America, enabling repair shops to access protected vehicle systems previously restricted to manufacturer tools. The SGW acts like a firewall, safeguarding on-board control units from unauthorized access. To use the SGW-unlock features, technicians must have a
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A New Milestone for the Body Shop Network As part of our partnership with Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI), we have reached an important milestone with the rollout of our ProgiSync solution, which is transforming how collision repair appointments are managed. This partnership, which began a few years ago, has allowed SGI to provide customers with
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Increase your exposure and engage with the people, ideas, and organizations that can help you grow your business. by Dave Ribeiro, Senior Industry Relations Advisor, Automotive Retailers Association Above: CAIC/CCIF was a sellout. Photo: Rene Young Below, photos: David Ribeiro Like many, it had been a while since I last attended a Canadian Collision Industry
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New program expands training access and accelerate Platinum and Gold Class recognitions I-CAR Canada has introduced a new Subscription Program designed to make collision training more accessible and cost-effective for repair shops across the country. This program exclusively for collision repair shops and insurance companies provides unlimited access to online training for all employees under
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Source: Progi press release Join the Movement Today! Exciting news for Saskatchewan’s collision repair industry! Progi, in collaboration with SGI, is proud to announce the upcoming launch of ProgiSync. This cutting-edge scheduling platform will go live to all SGI-accredited auto body shops in April 2025, and we’re already seeing incredible adoption. Celebrating 100 Early Adopters
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by David Ribeiro, Director, Industry Relations,Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) As I write this article, President Trump is threatening substantial tariffs on Canadian materials and products imported to the United States. Fortunately, Canada and Mexico were able to obtain a delay, which required both to position themselves in such a way as to respect certain common
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by Theresa Jachnycky, business director, Gateway Autobody; written on behalf of the Automotive Trades Association (ATA) of Manitoba On October 4, 2024, the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba (ATA) held its annual trade show, featuring a high school component as well as the Collision Olympics. Building on the success of last year’s event, the goal
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Stuart Klein, vice president, collision programs, AIA Canada, and executive director, I-CAR Canada The 2025 edition of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) Toronto will be combined with the Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference (CAIC). The CAIC is a two-day event put together by the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) that brings together
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