Road Review: CAA ranks the ten worst roads in Ontario
Toronto, Ontario — The votes are in and the CAA Worst Road in Ontario for 2021 is Victoria Road in Prince Edward County. Making its debut on the Ontario top 10 list, voters cited potholes and crumbling pavement as the main concerns for the Prince Edward County road. Taking the second and third place spots […]
A SUMMER TO REMEMBER
A new start is on our horizons BY DARRYL SIMMONS Summer has arrived. Pandemic restrictions are loosening from coast to coast. Brighter days are ahead—and Collision Repair’s 20th Anniversary edition is right around the corner. The question on everyone’s mind is what exactly has changed in the last 16 months—and where do we go from […]
Product Report: Eurovac II unveils Two Man Explosion Proof Portable Vacuum System
Toronto, Ontario — Eurovac has now come out with a Two Man Explosion Proof Portable Vacuum System, which also allows you to get BMW certified. The Eurovac II has a powerful 110 volts, 12 amp, 1300 watt explosion-proof motor and vacuum pump with a 140 CFM and 70” W.C. vacuum. The new system has top […]
COVID Courtesy: Magna, GM and Honda give employees paid time off for vaccine
Toronto, Ontario — Magna International, General Motors Canada and Honda Canada are providing paid- time off for employees in Ontario to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While the vaccination policies differ slightly across the companies, none of them are requiring their employees to get vaccinated, however, they are merely encouraging it through education and paid time off. […]
COMMITTED TO THE CRAFT
How Raj Johal’s passion paved his way to success BY MAX REID It may not seem like it these days, but the collision repair industry is very lucky. Few industries still allow room for the passion and personality that’s present in this field. Managers can build reflections of their values and ideals in the shops […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
ADAM CEIFETS | DRIVEN BRANDS CANADA CARSTAR has announced Adam Ceifets has been appointed vice president of insurance for Driven Brands Canada. Ceifets has more than 27 years of industry experience with vehicle rental partners. Although he spent time on both the operations and sales teams, Ceifets spent the last 14 years driving the insurance […]
Craftsman Collision and Pro Spot International
Over the past 2 months, Pro Spot International has been helping Craftsman Collision expand their aluminum repair capabilities. All of Craftsman Collision’s 43 locations are now qualified to repair aluminum vehicles. Pro Spot, through their distributor Color Compass, supplied all of the Craftsman shops with PR 5 riveting systems, Aluminum Dent Repair Stations, new Glue […]
