Tom BissonnetteFrom Tom BissonnetteNewsCHANGING OF THE GUARD IN SASKATCHEWANSaskatchewan Association Of Automotive Repairers (SAAR)I COULDN’T BE PROUDER OF THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO CARRIED THE PARR LEGACY TO HEIGHTS I NEVER IMAGINED — PROVING, ONCE AGAIN, THAT KNOWING WHEN TO STEP ASIDE CAN BE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS KNOWING WHEN TO STEP IN.June 25, 2026HomePRAIRIE PARTNERSHIPSA recap of SAAR’s latest event Several years ago, Jessica Hill-Flaman of Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) asked me why I was doing every single job at our conferences and running myself ragged. It took a while to get that thought through my brain, but eventually I started relying on other people to help carry the […]October 16, 2024HomeCONSIDERING COMPENSATIONSAre bodyshops being fairly compensated for paint and body supplies? Column by TOM BISSONNETTE In the intricate dance between insurance providers and bodyshops, a delicate balance is supposed to be maintained. Yet, beneath the surface, a stark reality often emerges—that of bodyshops feeling short changed when it comes to compensation for the materials they utilize […]June 19, 2024HomeIS IT TIME FOR A NATIONAL AUTOBODY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM?Reflections and ponderings on industry enhancement Column by TOM BISSONNETTE More than a dozen years ago, there was a committee at the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) headed up by Jay Perry of Ally Business Coaching and Mike Mario of Regina Auto Body. The committee produced a fantastic concept for a National Autobody Accreditation program. […]February 15, 2024HomeALL HAILPDR is coming of age Column by TOM BISSONNETTE I remember the first time I saw a technician performing paintless dent repair (PDR), it was back in the mid 1990s and it was totally mesmerizing to watch the dents disappear by pushing them out from the back side. Then the thought struck me: “What is […]June 3, 2023HomeREV IT UPLet’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. […]April 6, 2023HomeTHE CRUX OF THE MATTERAn open letter to insurance companies Column by TOM BISSONNETTE It’sFebruary 10, 2023Page 1 of 1
