Buckle Up – New year, same challenges
BY ALLISON ROGERS Traditionally, the annual flip of the calendar marks a fresh start. This
December 18, 2020
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The December issue of Collision Repair magazine is now available! Chock-full of industry insights for 2021, hot new products hitting the market next year and advice for the future, this is an issue you won’t want to miss as we flip the calendars and head into 2021.
This year was a challenge—let’s make 2021 great
“Is this the end for the small shop or the large
independent? Not yet, not by a long shot.”
BY ALLISON ROGERS Traditionally, the annual flip of the calendar marks a fresh start. This
ADASTHINK For ease in ADAS calibrations Suffering from ADAS pains? This new Canadian company has
BY ALLISON ROGERS The Romans Group has released its annual whitepaper, A 2019 Profile of
BY JULIA LLOYD WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CYBER ATTACKS? MALWARE A general term
BY ALLISON ROGERS Traditionally, collision repairers and auto insurances have a delicate—even quarrelsome relationship. Add
BY MAX REID DIY auto repairs in rural Canadian communities are nothing shocking—people know the
“We interact with a wide spectrum of vehicles, because we have the expertise.” – Muhammad
DOUG COATES — UNI-SELECT In the effort of pivoting towards an east/west management model, Uni-Select
GO BIG, OR GO HOME Halifax’s Jeff Farwell, CEO of All EV Canada, recently acquired
BREWING UP CHANGE Allstate Insurance Company of Canada plans to give back to their local
STORM AREA X.O. Ottawa’s AV (autonomous vehicle) industry is flush with cash following a $17
NEW YEAR, NEW JAWS The La Broquerie Fire Department of Manitoba will be receiving a
BEST OF SASKATOON Every year, Saskatoon residents vote on their favourite people, places, businesses, creations
COVID CANCELS CALGARY AUTO SHOW Calgary Motor Dealers Association has announced that the 2021 Calgary
REVVED UP AT ELECTRAMECCANICA Canadian electric-vehicle startup ElectraMeccanica says it will open six U.S. retail
RECHARGED RECYCLING “Li-Cycle has announced it has closed a Series C equity funding round with
SITTING… PRETTY? Burlington, Ontario, police made an uncomfortable discovery in late November when they found
INSURANCE IMPLICATIONS A government panel is recommending a fundamental overhaul of Albertan auto insurance, suggesting
I-XPERIMENTS As BMW gears up for the rollout of its all-new fully-electric iX “Sports Activity
THROUGH THE LENS Bosch’s automotive service solutions division has been using virtual reality technology to
ALL THE FIXINGS Fix Network has pledged support once again to the Ronald McDonald House
INDUSTRY INSIGHT Under normal circumstances, the Ontario automotive sector accounts for more than 20 percent
BY AIDAN LABBOSSIERE Dark Seltzer. Hiatus Grey. Social Camouflage. These are the shades of the
BY JULIA LLOYD AND ALLISON ROGERS Running a well-oiled collision centre can be challenging—but Progi
BY JULIA LLOYD Amid the pandemic, many students have been forced to take education into
BY JULIA LLOYD Rejean Marchand does not dream of success — he works for it
Las Vegas, Nevada – This year, SEMA ditched the grand Vegas show floor of years
BY MAX REID Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) held it’s virtual 2020 Auto Refinishing Summit in
BY JULIA LLOYD The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) held its first-ever virtual conference on
BY STEVE KNOX WHEN HE CAME DOWN THE CHIMNEY, WAS SANTA WEARING A MASK? Oh,
BY TOM BISSONNETTE I fell into the auto body trade almost by accident. My car
BY STEFANO LIESSI Does anyone remember the year 2000, and all the speculative horrors associated
BY CHELSEA STEBNER RIGHT PEOPLE. RIGHT BUS. RIGHT SEAT? We hear so much about making
BY JAY PERRY There is a great deal of emphasis on key performance indicators (KPIs)
By Darryl Simmons This year was a challenge—let’s make 2021 great Man, oh man, what
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