UPDATES FROM RUST VALLEY
Mike Hall is a former rock blaster; car collector and one of the stars of Discovery Channel’s Rust Valley Restorers. By ALLISON ROGERS If you look at Mike Hall, you’d think he was made for the silver screen. If you stick around and watch him work, you’d be certain of it. With a background in […]
POST-STRIKE REPORT
ATA of Manitoba surveys members on MPI strike impact From August 28 through November 1, 2023, approximately 1,500 Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) employees were on strike. When Collision Repair magazine first spoke to Ferd Klassen, owner of Niverville Autobody and Vice President of the Automotive Trades Association (ATA) of Manitoba’s executive board, a week after […]
THE CURRENT SITUATION
How many EVs are really on Canadian roads? A regional breakdown When the alleged electric vehicle takeover is mentioned, many Canadian consumers, and collision industry members alike, are quick to point out the lack of infrastructure across the nation. In the inaugural edition of our EV Repair magazine, we delved into the data to understand […]
DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY
Benefits of green recycled auto parts By SARAH PERKINS In the ever-shifting world of collision repair where precision meets expertise and every damaged vehicle presents an opportunity to drive the industry forward, an often-overlooked area is the use of green recycled parts in repairs. While the automotive industry continues to make the push toward a […]
WRECKONOMICS
Canadian repair organizations ranked by the Romans Group The 17th annual whitepaper, A 2022 Profile of the Evolving U.S. and Canadian Collision Repair Marketplace, by the Romans Group LLC, is now available. In this annual report, the Romans Group takes its yearly insights into the U.S. and Canada collision repair marketplaces to establish trend predictions, […]
REVVING TOGETHER
There are four generations in the modern workforce—how do we please them all?! Story by SARAH PERKINS In the dynamic world of automotive repair, a unique blend of expertise, experience and energy converges as different generations come together under the same hood. With four generations—Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y (Millennials) and Gen Z— working […]
PURIFYING PROGRESS
Mike Rushton wants to take on dust with his new air filtration prototype Story by SARAH PERKINS At the heart of any good automotive shop is an even better air filtration system. In between the hustle and bustle of automotive repair, the reality of dust and air contaminants can often go unchecked in the drive […]
PETS OF THE BODYSHOP
Introducing Bella—Chief morale officer, Parr Auto Body Meet Bella—this issue’s featured Pet of the Bodyshop. An 11-year-old black lab retriever, Bella is the chief morale officer at Parr Auto Body. Chelsea Stebner, CEO and managing partner of Parr Auto Body and Bella’s owner, says that Bella is always full of enthusiasm and is always ready […]
BACKYARD BEGINNINGS
For Robbie Shreenan, the sky is the limit when it comes to collision repair Story by SARAH PERKINS When it comes to the collision repair industry, there has always existed a set of essential skills—a carefully curated toolkit—for those aiming to not just meet industry standards, but exceed and succeed at them. A well-structured collision […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
REBECCA FYFE, CERTIFIED COLLISION GROUP Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced its foray into the Canadian market this past December, also revealing its Vice-President of Sales, Canada as Rebecca Fyfe, a 15-year veteran in the Canadian collision repair industry region. On Fyfe’s appointment, Chris Chase, COO of CCG said, “Our affiliates in Canada deserve only the […]
