Tuesday Ticker: Boyd Group shares rose in value by 520 percent over the last five years
![Cars are pushed together during heavy flooding in the center of a hotel compound, in Houston, Texas. Some of the aftereffects of Hurricane Harvey will likely include an increase in new car sales, and a rash of "title washing" as owners of uninsured vehicles try to recoup their losses.](https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/09/images_1.Collision-Repair-Mag_TT_HurricanHarveyCars_LG.jpg.webp)
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 4, 2017 — This week’s Tuesday Ticker brings us news on Boyd’s amazing 10-year return number, surprisingly big growth in Canadian GDP, analysts increase estimates on Uni-Select’s earnings and much, much more! – Canadian economic analysts were surprised, and in a good way, when the latest […]
Aftermarket still outpacing dealerships on customer service
![When it comes to customer service, dealerships aren’t as far behind the aftermarket as they once were, according to the results of a recent survey by J.D. Power.](https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/09/images_1.Collision-Repair-Mag_DealershipAftermarketCustService_LG.jpg.webp)
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — September 4, 2017 — Dealers are closing the gap with aftermarket automotive facilities, according to recently released J.D. Power 2017 Canadian Customer Service Index Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study. However, non-dealer auto service providers still win the hearts of vehicle owners in Canada over dealers, with higher average customer satisfaction levels […]
Report: Future of lightweighting may mean more plastic
![Automakers continue to push ahead with lightweighting strategies to meet 2025 CAFE standards, even as the political climate in the US puts the future of those standards in doubt.](https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/09/images_1.Collision-Repair-Mag_MultiMaterialLightweighting_LG.jpg.webp)
Wilmington, Delaware — September 4, 2017 — Plastic may be on its way up and multi-material construction may be less popular in the future, according to a survey conducted by Ward’s Auto. The seventh annual Ward’s Automotive Trends survey suggests that automakers are moving forward with numerous strategies to reduce vehicle weights and improve fuel […]