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May 5, 2009

           

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The Sun Never Sets on Stupidity: The United Kingdom is a land of opportunity for those searching for funny insurance claims. Here's a short selection:

1. "Windscreen broken. Cause unknown. Probably Voodoo."

2. Q: Could either driver have done anything to avoid the accident?
A: Traveled by bus?

3. "I didn't think the speed limit applied after midnight."
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Us or Them: The number of cars on the planet is increasing three times faster than the number of people. Roughly 18 per cent of all global carbon dioxide emissions are from cars.

Sunday Drivers Given Bum Rap: More fatal accidents occur on Saturdays than any other day of the week.


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I always thought owning a piece of an auto manufacturer would be exciting. Are you excited yet, or just worried?

According to Industry Minister Tony Clement, the Canadian government needed to buy Chrysler equity to avoid driving up the company's debt levels. He's also indicated that Ottawa will sell the shares as quickly as possible, but has agreed to hold them for at least three years to give Chrysler a chance to gain some stability.

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Profitability Focus of MVP ParaKaizen Meeting

The latest Ontario MVP/ParaKaizen meeting was a success. Taking place at the PPG Business Development Centre in Mississauga Ontario, the meeting covered key industry and insurance updates, as well as management and shop implementation reviews.

The meeting began with a PPG update covering important issues in the current collision repair industry. PPG Canada's response to the current challenges in the industry was to continue offering PPG workshops such as Greenbelt Training, while further "turning challenges into extraordinary opportunities" and keeping up with technology.

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Jacques Landreville Receives AIA Distinguished Service Award
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada is pleased to announce that the prestigious AIA Distinguished Service Award...
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PPG Reaches Green Belt Training Milestone
PPG has announced it has crossed the 600 mark for the number of collision centre owners, managers and technicians that have...

Canadian Automotive Institute Announces Career Day 2009
The Canadian Automotive Institute (CAI) at Georgian College has announced that its 2009 Career Day will take place on May 20...
Pièces automobiles Lecavalier Launches Online Catalogue
An incredible team effort involving 50 people, an investment of nearly one million dollars, and Pièces automobiles Lecavalier...
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"Today's performance challenge in the collision industry requires that collision centre operators simultaneously improve quality, cost and speed." - Jim Berkey, Director, Business Solutions for PPG.