CAR CONNECTIONS
COLLISION REPAIR REACHED OUT TO STEFANO LIESSI, TRAINING AND CURRICULUM COORDINATOR COLOR COMPASS UNIVERSITY FOR INDUSTRY INSIGHT Collision Repair magazine: How have vehicle materials changed over the past ten years and how does this affect how they are repaired? Stefano Liessi: In the past ten years, we have seen a mix of materials and applications, […]
DRIVING THROUGH TIME
ANALYZING AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING 10 YEARS AGO VS. TODAY Story by SARAH PERKINS In the last decade, the landscape of vehicle materials in the automotive industry has remained on a fast track towards automotive advancements. This has continued to shape the foundations of collision repair in a race for service excellence. For professionals entrenched in the […]
STORM STRATEGIES
NAVIGATING THE HAIL REPAIR AND CLAIMS PROCESS Story by SARAH PERKINS Canadian weather continues to grow more extreme in the wake of global climate shifts. Summer storms are increasingly becoming the new normal. From the rise in flooding to hail events, both the environment and vehicles are left to weather the damage. According to the […]
THE STATE OF ALBERTA AUTO INSURANCE
HOW WILL IT IMPACT THE COLLISION MARKET Story by MICHAEL VAVAROUTSOS There will now be two more companies following in Zenith Insurance’s footsteps to end their auto insurance coverage in Alberta. Aviva Direct and Sonnet Insurance have separately announced each will withdraw its auto insurance services from Alberta, effective early January 2025 for Aviva and […]
REQUESTED TOPICS
WHAT INDUSTRY MEMBERS SEEK FROM EVENT TOPICS AND SPEAKERS While the summer brings many opportunities for some fun in the sun, for the collision repair industry, it also presents a chance to gather for some truly bright conferences, charity events and get-togethers. Collision Repair reached out via survey to find out what exactly the industry […]
DOUGLAS ROBERTS
Douglas Roberts, founder and owner of Roberts Collision, which became Fix Auto Barrie more than 20 years ago, has died. COLLISION REPAIR REMEMBERS THE DEDICATED OWNER OF FIX AUTO BARRIE Douglas’s strong sense of business contributed to steady growth, and he was always proud to support his employees and their families. Douglas will be remembered […]
OVERSEEING OPPORTUNITY
FOR RYAN HURDMAN, COLLISION CENTRE MANAGER AT BRAMGATE COLLISION CENTRE AND BRAMGATE VOLKSWAGEN, COLLISION REPAIR OFFERS A CHANCE TO EMBRACE OPPORTUNITIES AND TO FACE CHALLENGES HEAD ON Story by SARAH PERKINS, Photos by SHLOMI AMIGA The automotive industry is a ever-evolving landscape—and collision repair prevails as a field rich with opportunities, and also rife with […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
EMILE FREMONT, UNIPARTS O.E.M. Emile Fremont has been appointed as a senior management consultant with Uniparts O.E.M. Canada. Fremont brings over 30 years of collision repair industry experience to the role. Fremont will assess industry trends, identify market opportunities and focus on maximizing national relationships. Mike Kaplaniak, CEO of Uniparts O.E.M. Canada, said that the […]
