Recognizing the Master Artists
Certification is a step in the right direction for the automotive industry By Steve Leal The automotive industry is not for everyone. Day in and day out, auto technicians go the extra mile in restoring vehicles to their original glory, making sure that form, build, and performance are in perfect sync. They are the “master […]
When it Comes to Training, the Time is Now
‘Later’ is a Synonym for ‘Never’ By Stefano Liessi Does anyone remember the year 2000, and all the speculative horrors associated with the roll over from 1999? All the computers were predicted to crash, stock markets would shut down, electrical grids would perish, and we would be left in the dark ages. When New Years […]
Held to Account
Looking to improve? Take responsibility By Jay Perry One of the most challenging parts of leadership is the issue of accountability. We all know and want the benefits that can come from holding ourselves and our team to account for quality of services or products, our policies, actions and decisions but the balance required to […]
MAXISYS IA800 INTELLIGENT ADAS
PROCESS IS PRECISION When it comes to the calibration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) components, there are two essential servicing concepts, follow the prescribed vehicle manufacturer instructions and document every-thing from pre-calibration setup to post-calibration validation. The Autel Standard Frame ADAS Calibration System, the MaxiSYS IA800 Intelligent ADAS optical positioning system adaption package combined […]
Find Your Missing Piece
How do you hire the perfect fit? By Chelsea Stebner Right People. Right Bus. Right seat? We hear so much about making sure we’re all hiring the right people to join our teams. When it comes right down to it, how do we really know? I bet that none of us are HR experts or […]
Impact Auto Auctions
IAA’s Training and Learning Development launched training program LEAD “IAA, Inc. is a global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles. Headquartered near Chicago in Westchester, Illinois, IAA has nearly 4,000 employees and more […]
The Artist’s Eye
How Keegan De France finds zen By Max Reid If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. An old cliche adage that, for artists, often reads more like a statement on the difficulty of making a living than it does an encouraging line about passion for one’s work—a lack […]
SATA Canada
Subsidiary of SATA GmbH & Co. KG. In January 2020 SATA Canada received approval from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development to offer an automotive painter apprenticeship program at our in-house training centre. Beginning in September of this year SATA will offer the Automotive Painter apprenticeship program, Trade Code 41ON, through Block […]
ASSURING SUCCESS
Supporting industry training and development If you are an independent, a multi-shop owner or a member of a repair network, securing young talent for the future of our industry is of your concern. This is an industry-wide issue. Rather than waiting for some regulatory action or government-based entity to address the issue, Assured is taking […]
MIND THE GAP
Canada’s ADAS calibration conundrum By Bianca Mazziotti and Allison Rogers The time to tackle advanced-driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration questions is now. Last year, Canadian startup adasThink unveiled a whitepaper wherein the company revealed 88 percent of calibrations were missed by Canadian bodyshops. Out of 100 estimates analyzed, 85 were missing a line item for […]
