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AIA Canada to launch new accreditation program

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Ottawa, Ontario — May 16, 2016 — The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada has issued a statement saying it will launch a nation-wide collision facility accreditation program in the fall of 2016.    Tony Canade, AIA Canada Chair and President of Assured Automotive, provided some background on the decision. “The industry is seeing a […]

Riverside Collision steps up to repair vandalized raffle prize

The newly-repainted truck outside of Riverside Collision in Prince George.

By Mike Davey   Prince George, British Columbia — May 16, 2016 — Thanks to the team at Riverside Collision in Prince George, a local charity raffle can go ahead as planned. Every year, the Prince George Knights of Columbus holds an RV raffle. The prize is a current year Ford F-150 and a travel […]

Women’s Industry Network honours Most Influential Woman at Education Conference

Michelle Sullivan of FinishMaster and 2016 Most Influential Women honouree. Sullivan accepted the award at the recent WIN Education Conference in Tampa, Florida.

Leesburgh, Virginia — May 16, 2016 — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has concluded its conference for 2016. One highlight was a gala event to celebrate this year’s recipient of the Most Influential Women (MIW) award. The WIN 10th Annual Educational Conference was held at Tampa Hilton Downtown in Tampa, Florida. The event provided a […]

Will GM create a certified collision program?

The 2017 Buick LaCrosse body-in-white. Statements from John Eck indicate that GM is considering a certification program for collision repairs to its cars. The 2017 Buick Lacrosse shows the proliferation of advanced materials. Various high-strength steels account for nearly 30 percent of the structure, with aluminum taking up another 9 percent.

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — May 16, 2016 — The most recent Guild 21 teleconference featured presenter John Eck of General Motors. Eck is the Manager, Wholesale Dealer Channel for General Motors Customer Care & Aftersales. He is responsible for managing the collision business, including GM Dealer wholesale parts strategies, programs and industry relationships. […]

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