OEM NEWS – CRM 20#1
NEW YEAR, NEW LOGO Kia has revealed its new corporate logo and global brand slogan that signify the automaker’s bold transformation and all-new brand purpose. The logo is a representation of Kia’s new brand identity and the values it promises to offer customers, through future products and services, a great experience. The unbroken line is […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS – CRM 20#1
BIG BLUE AsTech, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, announced its acquisition of the “BlueDriver” diagnostic tools and services. BlueDriver is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer aftermarket diagnostics scan tools and services. The company represents the ninth add-on acquisition for asTech and Kinderhooks’ 99th automotive-related transaction. The BlueDriver diagnostic tool is able to match vehicles, […]
INSURANCE NEWS – CRM 20#1
POOF GO THE PREMIUMS Manitoba drivers are projected to see auto insurance premiums drop by an average of 8.8 per cent in the coming months. In early December 2020, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) approved MPI’s request, which averages out to a savings of more than $100. The corporation had begun turning over more money […]
INDUSTRY NEWS – CRM 20#1
FEELING BLUE BASF has released its 2020 Colour Report where the global paint and coatings giant showed off the most popular paint colours of the past year. The report covered trends reported from four distinct automotive markets: Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); as well as North America, Asia Pacific and South America. According to […]
Business News – CRM 20#1
DRIVEN TO MARKET Driven Brands, the owners of CARSTAR, Maaco, Meineke, Fix Auto USA and several other auto service companies, is looking to raise up to $760 million through an initial public offering (IPO)—which would value the company at about $3.4 billion (all figures in USD). Driven Brands plans to sell 38 million shares of […]
THE PILLARS OF ST. STEPHEN
Ron and Mandy Alberts never fail to lend a helping hand BY MAX REID For too many collision repair shops, “we care” is just another statement on the sign—something that extends only as far as the money being paid for it goes. But every once in a while, a small Canadian town is graced with […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
CHARLES BOIVIN, CSN COLLISION CENTRES CSN Collision Centres has added Charles Boivin as its new sales manager for Quebec. Boivin joins CSN after spending six years as an Account Manager with Audatex Canada. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Laval University. Upon his hiring, Boivin said his first priority is to make it known […]
BRAVE NEW WORLD
Rebooting is no longer an option BY DARRYL SIMMONS The most dangerous words in business are, ‘We’ve always done it this way.’” Keep this in mind as we no longer have the ability to reset or reboot to what was normal in the past. We are in the reinvention stage of business. It’s a brave […]
