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Collision Repair
Hats Off to Tetzloff: Mercedes-Benz appoints new CEO of Canadian operations
Toronto, Ontario – Mercedes-Benz has designated Andreas Tetzloff as President and CEO for its Canada operations. The new appointment will begin October 1st. Tetzloff is replacing Eva Weise. Weise was recognized as the first female head of Mercedes-Benz. She has changed positions within the company, now having been appointed director (CEO) of Mercedes-Benz Customer Solutions. […]
Business
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR Kitchener Centre
Kitchener, Ontario — The CARSTAR Canada Network has announced the opening of a new location in Kitchener, Ontario at 1620 King Street East. Michael Leung, owner of CARSTAR Kitchener Centre, has managed a collision repair shop since 1981, building a successful career of more than 40 years in the auto body and collision industry. After […]
Collision Repair
Tuesday Ticker: Volkswagen to source battery materials from Canada; Rivian cancels R1T Explore model
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s automotive economics news: Volkswagen makes plans on an agreement to source nickel, cobalt and other raw materials from Canadian soil; Ford announces plans to cut 3,000 employees and Rivian cancels the entry-level version of its R1T truck. Volkswagen goes metal Volkswagen has sealed an agreement with Canada that will […]
Collision Repair
Welcomes of the Week: Simplicity Car Care Country Hills
Country Hills, Alberta — Simplicity Car Care is excited to announce the opening of its latest franchisee location in Country Hills, Alberta. Simplicity Car Care Country Hills franchise owners Arik Hasson and Luis Andre first met in June of 2020. They began discussing the idea of partnering and opening a Simplicity Car Care location together […]
Auto Insurance
The Foose is Loose: Chip Foose named official artist of 2022 SEMA Show
Las Vegas, Nevada — Automotive industry legend Chip Foose has been named as the official artist of SEMA 2022, organizers announced Thursday. Foose has been tasked with establishing the aesthetic theme of this year’s event and will provide the vision for how SEMA plans to transform the space of the Las Vegas Convention Centre, leading […]
Collision Repair
Head Above Water: 1 in 6 small business owners considering closure, says CFIB
Ottawa, Ontario — One in six small business owners are considering going out of business, according to a report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The CFIB’s report, released last Thursday, says official small business bankruptcy numbers have been “steadily increasing since the beginning of the year and are currently at a two-year […]
At War with Nature: Fence to be erected along B.C.’s Highway 3 to mitigate wildlife collisions
Cranbrook, British Columbia — For autobody repair facilities in British Columbia’s East Kootenays, humanity and nature often find themselves at a crossroads—unfortunately, sometimes it is a literal crossroads where the human ends up in a nasty car wreck and an innocent animal is left injured. Steven Johnson, an estimator at Cranbrook, B.C.’s Rocky Mountain Collision […]
Can You Believe This?! August 19, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — This week, bear witness to an amateur music video gone horribly wrong; discover the wackiest Club Car your course has to offer; spot some chop shop work at your local Timmie’s and much, much more—all in Collision Repair mag’s Can You Believe This?!
Very Merry for Gary: Gary Johnson to represent Quebec on ARC board of reps
Danford Lake, Quebec — Danford Lake, Que.’s own Gary Johnson has been appointed to the board of representatives for the Association des recycleurs de pièces d’autos et de camions (ARPAC), to represent the province alongside Recycleur Duverynay’s Pierre Robitaille. Johnson is the second-generation owner of Johnson Auto Wreckers Plus, where his family has served the […]
Challenge Complete : Dodge to discontinue Challenger and Charger lines in 2023
Toronto, Ontario — All good things must come to an end, including Dodge’s ever-popular Challenger and Charger models, both slated for discontinuation at the end of next year. The gas-powered Charger and Challenger models were reintroduced in the mid 2000s to meet nostalgia for their original 60s and 70s runs. The Charger has since achieved […]
Agree to Disagree: Training time for estimating systems varies greatly, according to industry feedback
Toronto, Ontario — A recent Collision Repair mag survey indicates that the average training time on modern estimating systems varies greatly across the industry. According to a survey of 30 collision centre owners, managers and staff, training on today’s estimating systems can take anywhere from 90 minutes to a matter of years. Of those respondents, […]
Tuesday Ticker: AutoCanada reports highest second-quarter revenue ever; Tesla confirms stock split
Toronto, Ontario — AutoCanada reports its highest second-quarter revenue ever; Tesla confirms an upcoming three-to-one stock split and PPG breaks its all-time quarterly sales record in this weekly Tuesday Ticker financial report. Ups for AutoCanada AutoCanada says it reported its highest second-quarter revenue ever, marking revenues of $1,686 million—a 32 percent increase over the same […]
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