INTRODUCING THE LARGEST FIX AUTO COLLISION IN THE WORLD
Inside Fix Network’s rapid expansion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Fix Network World has gotten even bigger. The company is celebrating the opening of 17 facilities in Saudi Arabia, in partnership with Gulf Motor Company (GMC), a part of United Motors Group (UMG). From planning through realization, Fix Network’s expansion to the Kingdom of […]
CCCR In-Person Meeting: January 13, 2024, Markham ON
Meeting Set for Canadian Council of Collision Repairers The first in-person full meeting of the CCCR will take place starting at 10 am EST January 13, 2024 at Pfaff Autoworks 189 Bullock Dr, Markham, ON L3P 1W4. This meeting, limited to participation from shop owners and managers, is designed to help further set the direction […]
INSURER REPORT CARD 2023
There’s static in the air, suggests this year’s Insurer Report Card readings By ALLISON ROGERS Human nature: the eternal struggle to get along. We’re a diverse bunch with conflicting interests, biases, and an uncanny ability to argue over anything. And, when it comes to the ever-complex relationship between insurers and repairers, it can feel like […]
SCHOOL IS IN SESSION
3M offers hands-on training at new Skills Development Center By SARAH PERKINS According to industry research, 34 percent of automotive shop owners believe that finding qualified technicians is the single biggest challenge they face. Comparatively, TechForce projects a shortage of over 100,000 collision technicians by 2026. Luckily, for collision repairers across North America, school is […]
A MATTER OF PRECISION AND PASSION
For the Douglas family, collision repair is a community affair By SARAH PERKINS Navigating the intricate world of automotive care requires more than just tools and expertise; it demands a commitment to excellence and a passion for precision. For CSN Harold’s, passion and precision first began when Harold Fjellstrom started the business in 1973. Fast […]
NEW PRODUCT PATROL
HOT PICKS SELECTED BY OUR EDITOR, A SEMA SHOW JUDGE One of the most captivating parts of the annual SEMA Show is witnessing all the spectacular new products being unveiled to our industry. This year, Collision Repair magazine editor, Allison Rogers was selected as one of the expert journalists behind the Global Media Awards program […]
SEMA SELFIES
Industry week is back in full force The lights of Las Vegas were alight again this year for the annual SEMA Show—and they may have shone even brighter than in years past, if you ask those who were on the floor this year. If you weren’t sure, now you can be—the SEMA Show is back […]
DRIVING FORWARD
Robert Minotti Has Built a Career on Embracing Change By SARAH PERKINS Robert Minotti did not originally plan to end up in the automotive industry.Now the President of Fix Auto Rexdale, Minotti originally boasted dreams of becoming an architect. In high school, he set his sights on graduating early in order to go to college […]
STRIDE AND GLORY
Consolidated Collision Services brings Full Stride event to network partners across Canada Jason Arnott, Chris Chinn, Charles Aubry and Craig Kirby of the CCS Corporate team. Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) hosted its cross-Canada Full Stride tour this fall, which featured a series of performance and profitability-centred meetings in Calgary, Alberta; Toronto, Ontario, and Quebec City, […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
FLAVIO BATTILANA | AKZONOBEL Flavio Battilana, who many in the collision industry know as an integral member of CSN Collision Centres’ corporate team for more than 15 years, has joined AkzoNobel in a new role as a key account manager. In his previous role at CSN, Battilana played a pivotal role in the company’s significant […]
