Brain Cushion: Honda engineer recognized by U.S. gov. for passenger airbag innovation
Toronto, Ontario — Eric Heitkamp, an engineer at Honda, has been honoured with the U.S. Government Award for Safety Engineering Excellence for his work on creating a “groundbreaking” passenger air bag system with proven life-saving capabilities. Heitkamp, alongside eight others, was recognized at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Enhanced Safety of Vehicles conference, […]
ALL FOR THE INDUSTRY
CCCR Inaugural meeting promotes professional standards and collaboration The CCCR’s first action topic was selected after a recent council member’s survey that prioritized three top issues facing the Canadian collision repair industry: unpaid administrative time, material costs and repair versus replace. The Canadian Council of Collision Repairers (CCCR) held its inaugural meeting on February 16, […]
Community Service: AIA Canada opens donations for High Five for Kids Foundation’s 2023 Chairman’s Challenge
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s (AIA Canada) High Fives for Kids Foundation has opened donations for the 2023 Chairman’s challenge, and announced that it has raised more than $24,000 in the 2022 Chairman’s challenge. Combined with the funds gathered from other initiatives, AIA Canada says this will provide $26,500 of funding […]
Veteran Hires: Yves Pronovost joins Simplicity Car Care, Quebec brand development team
Montreal, Quebec — Simplicity Car Care’s Soins D’Auto group in Quebec is proud to welcome Yves Pronovost, who will serve as the province’s new brand development manager. According to Simplicity, Pronovost specializes in automotive business growth and development, and has experience working with Quebec dealers, body shops, and suppliers. “Adding Yves to our team is […]
STRENGTHEN SKILLED WORKERS
The leadership-apprenticeship training equation Column by MEGHAN MCEWEN What does real leadership and coherent management look like in today’s automotive trades setting? Over time, the scope and complexity of our work has increased dramatically, and the use of modern technology has grown exponentially. How are you setting your apprentices up for success? Consider these strategies: […]
REV IT UP
Let’s accelerate the CCCR Column by TOM BISSONNETTE I have never considered myself to be the smartest person in the world of business, trust me, I have made my fair share of mistakes along the way. One thing I have always done is to show up at industry events and learn from other shop owners. […]
THE STRENGTH WITHIN
Traits and practices of resilient leaders Story by ALLISON ROGERS Buildings need foundations. Even a good house of cards needs a sturdy base. Leaders are an integral beam in the foundation of your business. If you are a leader in the workplace—and that doesn’t mean just the bosses—your actions and attitudes will often be mirrored […]
CROSSED WIRES
Survey suggests the industry wants to learn about EV repair—accessibility is the issue Story by ALLISON ROGERS It’s time for an electric check—is the industry ready and able to embrace its role in the vehicle electrification process? Collision Repair magazine ran a survey asking readers across the industry for their opinions on electric vehicles. Responses […]
WIN AS A TEAM
Treat your techs like veterans, and veterans they will become Story by MAX REID If there is one thing that makes the collision repair industry lucky, it’s that, when compared to many other industries, many who run collision repair businesses once worked the trade themselves. Far less often in our field will you find a […]
TOWING NEWS
COMMON GOALS Tough times can sometimes raise tensions among the various partners in the collision industry, but Lane Bailey, vice president of ELC Solutions and former insurance industry investigator, urged a CCIF Toronto audience not to paint all towers with the same brush when negotiating. Bailey’s talk, “Navigating the Pitfalls of Towing and Storage,” frequently […]
