WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS?
Or, at the very least, get on the same page By ALLISON ROGERS I was recently at an industry training event where multiple verticals of the sector were represented. It was a little like an elementary school dance; distinct groups around the room, speaking in hushed conversations in response to the presentation in front of […]
ROMANS RANKS
Consolidators to continue ‘aggressive’ growth, says annual report The 16th annual Romans Group whitepaper, A 2021 Profile of the Evolving U.S. and Canada Collision Repair Marketplace, is now available. The annual report details the general health of the collision repair marketplace, including a ranking of top franchisors, networks/ banners and independent repair groups. With all […]
MANAGING THE MACHINES
Meet your new colleague – artificial intelligence By MAX REID Cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology has very quickly found a place in nearly every corner of the modern collision repair facility. For nearly every new tool or piece of software you purchase, somewhere in the instructions is likely a phrase that reads “powered by Artificial Intelligence,” […]
THE SUM OF ALL PARTS
CARSTAR Peterborough’s vision for a united industry Story by MAX REID I’m a second-generation owner, just like many other people in this industry. I started in a family business, went to work on the insurance side as an appraiser for several years, and then started with CARSTAR as a franchisee 20 years ago – […]
YOU’RE INVITED
What industry members seek from this year’s soirees Story by ALLISON ROGERS A brand-new year means brand-new events to pencil into your calendar—but what kind of events do industry members truly want to see in 2023? Collision Repair magazine asked readers what kind of event programming they desire from the industry this year. See what […]
TIME TO PLUG IN
ARC notes EV gaps for recyclers, key strategies in new report By STEVE FLETCHER The official Roadmap and Implementation Plan for the Management of End-of-Life (EOL) Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Canada has been prepared by the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) with the financial support of Natural Resources Canada’s Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan. The […]
MONOCHROME NOT MONOTONE
Axalta releases 70th annual Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report Silver, black, white and grey colours remain dominant colours but according to Axalta, this does not mean they’ve become any less vibrant. According to Axalta’s colour report, 82 percent of all vehicles around the world are white, black, grey or silver. These aren’t your grandparents’ […]
GETTING A GRASP
What the collision industry doesn’t know about ADAS Collision Repair magazine’s James Kerr recently sat down with ADAS specialist John Marlowe of Level 5 Drive; Joe Saputo, owner of CARSTAR Ancaster and Joe DaCunha, quality control admin for AllState, to discuss the implications of ADAS on the collision repair industry, from cost to consequences. Collision […]
What to watch
Five trends to track in 2023 By ALLISON ROGERS New year, new problems to face. Or you could try your hand at being optimistic and taking initiative to educate yourself on the road ahead. Either, or. Using reports and information gathered from collision industry analysts and facility owners, Collision Repair mag has collected a list […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
JOHN TURNER | SIMPLICITY CAR CARE John Turner has joined Simplicity Car Care as brand development manager, he announced on LinkedIn in early December. Turner brings vast experience in several sales roles and previously owned his own service centre, collision repair facility and auto jobber location. EMMANUEL GYEBI | FIX NETWORK Fix Network is […]
