SAAR Says: Saskatchewan shop survey reveals most repairers have laid-off employees during epidemic
Regina, Saskatchewan — A new survey from the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers has found that more than seven-in-ten provincial business owners have laid-off part of their workforce since the coronavirus pandemic began. The survey, which covered a number of topics, received responses from 99 SAAR members. When it asked “have you had to lay […]
Keeping Things Moving: Porsche Canada offers free roadside assistance to healthcare workers
Toronto, Ontario — As the global number of confirmed coronavirus cases creeps toward 2.5 million, Porsche Canada is stepping up to offer free roadside assistance to Ontarian healthcare workers. The luxury automaker will be offering roadside assistance services to approximately 235,000 frontline workers until May 31, 2020. They don’t have to be driving a Porsche […]
Weathering the Storm: How CARSTAR is helping franchisees navigate uncharted waters
Toronto, Ontario — Like all Canadian businesses, CARSTAR and its franchisees have been forced to make some rapid adjustments amid the pandemic. Collision Repair spoke to Jeff Labanovich, general manager of CARSTAR Canada to hear about the shifts the company has made when Canada began battening the hatches, and what it has done to support […]
SCRS Seminar: Ask the Experts–How Professional Restorers Deal with Disinfecting Vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — April 21, 2020 — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists is hosting a special webinar on the disinfection of vehicles, which is to be held on April 28, at 2p.m. EST/11a.m. PST. “The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) recognizes that the industry is seeking appropriate responses and practices, and has established […]
