Report cards issued – Repairers give insurers the grades
BY ALLISON ROGERS Traditionally, collision repairers and auto insurances have a delicate—even quarrelsome relationship. Add a global pandemic into the mix and things become a little more muddled. For the past two years, Collision Repair has asked the Canadian collision repair community to issue grades for the nation’s big players in auto insurance. The areas […]
SEMA Online – The first ever virtual SEMA show impressed the industry
Las Vegas, Nevada – This year, SEMA ditched the grand Vegas show floor of years past and took its industry-wide event fully virtual with SEMA360, showing that even in an unpredictable year like 2020, the auto industry will keep on motoring. This year’s event saw new innovations to the SEMA platform, as well as the […]
Stars and Cars – GFS shows off new curing systems, holds virtual car show at 2020 summit
BY MAX REID Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) held it’s virtual 2020 Auto Refinishing Summit in late October, drawing attendees from across the auto refinishing industry for a week of insider news and contests. From October 26th through the 31st, GFS treated attendees to a wide array of event programming, from a virtual car show to […]
Holding their own – Haida Gwaii calls on ICBC to solve its collision repair conundrum
BY MAX REID DIY auto repairs in rural Canadian communities are nothing shocking—people know the government’s arms can only reach so far—but for residents on Haida Gwaii, adequate auto repair services might as well be an ocean away. “It looks a little wild west here at times,” remarked Lisa Pineault, counsellor in the village of […]
Paving the way
BY JULIA LLOYD Rejean Marchand does not dream of success — he works for it It’s rare to come across someone who makes success look easy, and while Rejean Marchand sure does, nothing happens without effort. Rejean, has been the owner of two ProColor Collision centres in Shawinigan and Sainte-Julie, Quebec, from 2009 and 2013, […]
Collaboration and Connection – Inside the first-ever virtual CCIF
BY JULIA LLOYD The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) held its first-ever virtual conference on October 7 and 8, featuring ample opportunities to connect and chat with industry experts via chatroom or video amid the ongoing global situation. With more than 300 participants from more than five countries and 29 exhibitor booths, CCIF director Caroline […]
Can you believe this?! – CRM 19#6
SITTING… PRETTY? Burlington, Ontario, police made an uncomfortable discovery in late November when they found a lawn furniture fixture where a driver’s seat should be. On November 30, the Scanner Feed shared images of a Ford Edge SUV that had been pulled over for a traffic violation. The images, shared to Facebook as a warning […]
Insurance News – CRM 19#6
INSURANCE IMPLICATIONS A government panel is recommending a fundamental overhaul of Albertan auto insurance, suggesting the province moves toward a no-fault model. Chris Daniel, who heads the governmentappointed Automobile Insurance Advisory Committee, says the change is critical if auto insurance is to remain sustainable while providing fair and timely care and compensation to those hurt […]
OEM News – CRM 19#6
I-XPERIMENTS As BMW gears up for the rollout of its all-new fully-electric iX “Sports Activity Vehicle” (SAV), the automaker revealed a redesign for its signature “kidney” grille which will take full advantage of the vehicle’s electric powertrain. The iX features an all-electric driving system capable of producing 500 hp with an estimated range of about […]
Technology News – CRM 19#6
THROUGH THE LENS Bosch’s automotive service solutions division has been using virtual reality technology to teach technicians how to properly calibrate cutting-edge advanced driver assistance systems and other repair techniques. Shawn Dupuie, Bosch training solutions manager for North America, said Bosch is currently working on three different learning platforms. The first platform is a partnered […]
