Industry president named Executive of the Year at Golden Bridge Awards
Charlotte, North Carolina — August 8, 2016 — Driven Brands’ Group President Jose Costa has earned the prestigious Gold Award for Executive of the Year in the annual Golden Bridge Awards. Nominated under the Automotive, Transportation, Storage and Logistics category, Costa has been recognized for significantly contributing to his company’s success over the past three […]
Executive Vision: JF Champagne, President of AIA Canada, on his first year and what comes next.
Ottawa, Ontario — August 8, 2016 — Executive Vision focuses on discussions with key players in the auto claims economy and the auto industry, their views on the present industry and their vision for the future. Most recently we spoke with Jean-Francois Champagne, President of AIA Canada. Champagne came onboard at AIA Canada in September […]
Avoiding the dangers of electric and hybrid vehicles
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — August 8, 2017 — There’s nothing particularly difficult or unusual about the repairs to most hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs). The body panels and structure are no more or less exotic than any other car. However, they do present critical safety issues that simply aren’t present with conventional vehicles. […]
Recreational vehicles combine luxury and heavy repairs in one package
By Jeff Sanford Calgary, Alberta — August 8, 2016 — Every collision repair industry executive wants to make their business stand out. One way to do this is to find and exploit a niche sector in the wider industry. Doing so allows a business to create a unique model. Few in today’s collision repair industry […]
