Max ReidFrom Max ReidHomeA CULTURE OF COLLABORATIONCSN Collision CentresFor Curtus Larson, reliable is more than just a word on the sign Story by MAX REID Never being satisfied is a common theme among athletes and performers at the top of their field. Broke a record last year? Great—so how are you going to top that this season? How are you going to follow […]August 2, 2023HomeA CYCLE OF SUCCESSPutting your best foot forward at the bargaining table Story by MAX REID If there is one thing that bodyshop managers and the parents of young children have in common, it is the knowledge that every conversation is actually a negotiation. Parents know all too well that building consistency in these negotiations is an uphill […]June 3, 2023HomeFROM NINE-TO-FIVE TO THE FOUR-DAY JIVEThe benefits of a four-day work week Story by MAX REID The last 20 years or so has seen significant transformations in the work lives of people all across the world. For many of us, when we think of these transformations our minds flash images of the offices of young tech startups, furnished with beanbag […]June 3, 2023HomeFROM PROCESS TO PROFITFord CanadaRegina’s Bryan Leier on the systems of success Story by MAX REID Sometimes it takes a leap of faith to find out where your true passions lay. Here at Collision Repair, we have heard stories from numerous industry professionals who found themselves swinging a hammer or spraying a panel through some combination of good luck […]June 2, 2023Collision RepairWIN AS A TEAMTreat 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 […]April 6, 2023ProductsBOOKS, TOYS… AND AUTO PARTS?Amazon enters the parts sector Story by MAX REID Convenient or concerning? That is what many in the U.S. aftermarket are asking themselves following the launch of Amazon’s new OEM auto parts portal, a new purchasing option that cuts costs and cuts out dealers. Bruce Halcro, owner of Capital Collision Center in Helena, Montana, spoke […]April 6, 2023Collision RepairWISE BEYOND HIS YEARSMarcus Newman proves that ideas beat age in collision repair Story by MAX REID As we all surely learned from a popular TV ad campaign about taco shells, sometimes we need to look to our young people for the solutions that may go unseen by aged eyes. Consider the little girl who first thwarted the […]April 5, 2023HomeEAST COAST EXPOCollision community gathers for a lucky St. Pat’s weekend in New Jersey Story by MAX REID As the North American automotive aftermarket collectively wakes from winter hibernation it would appear that enthusiasm for industry events has not waned one bit, as the AASP/NJ’s Northeast 2023 Automotive Services Show went off without a hitch on St. […]April 4, 2023Collision RepairMANAGING THE MACHINESMeet your new colleague – artificial intelligence By MAX REID Cutting-edgeFebruary 10, 2023Collision RepairTHE SUM OF ALL PARTSCARSTAR CANADACARSTAR Peterborough’s vision for a united industry Story by MAX REIDFebruary 10, 2023Page 1 of 1
