Report: Shop numbers on the rise in Canada
By Mike Davey Ottawa, Ontario — August 23, 2017 — There are more shops in Canada now that there were two years ago, according to the newly released 2017 Canadian Collision Repair Industry Yearbook, recently released by AIA Canada. The publication was prepared by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. According to the new publication, there were a […]
Coyote Group tours Budds’ Collision at latest meeting
CARSTAR 1NE 2017
Stars Align: CARSTAR hosts first-ever combined conference
By James Kerr Charlotte, North Carolina — August 23, 2017 — It’s a long way to travel, but Canadians have made a very strong showing at CARSTAR’s annual conference. With the theme of 1NE, the 2017 conference combines for the first time the annual US and Canadian conferences into one North American CARSTAR event. This […]
Budds’ Collision hosts Coyote Group
By Mike Davey Oakville, Ontario — August 23, 2017 — Shop owners from across North America were recently treated to a tour of Budds’ Collision in Oakville, Ontario. About 50 repair professionals representing nearly 100 collision centres took part in the tour of the facility, which has a reputation as one of this country’s most […]
PPG adds LKQ to AdjustRite commercial estimating system
Strongsville, Ohio — August 23, 2017 — PPG has announced the addition of LKQ Corporation to its supplier database, consequently expanding the AdjustRite commercial estimating system Commercial Parts Listing Program. LKQ has been a parts source for AdjustRite customers since 2008. The AdjustRite estimating system is geared toward commercial truck dealers, independent collision repair facilities, […]
Automotive Management Institute honours Class of 2017 at NACE Automechanika
North Richland Hills, Texas — August 23, 2017 — Proud graduates of the Automotive Management Institute (AMi) recently celebrated their efforts and achievements at their graduation ceremony, held at NACE Automechanika. During this year’s graduation ceremony, AMi recognized seven Customer Service Representatives, one Accredited Master Collision-Repair Estimator, six Accredited Automotive Managers and 20 Accredited […]
