CompaniesCanadian Collision SpecialistCompany OverviewContactAbout Canadian Collision SpecialistLatest from Canadian Collision SpecialistCollision RepairDriving Into 2025: Industry insights from Ryan Hurdman, collision centre manager, Bramgate Collision CentreBrampton, Ontario — In this holiday series, Collision Repair magazine reached out to members of the industry to find out what the highlights were for 2024, and what shops can look forward to in the new year. In this first installment, we reached out to Ryan Hurdman, collision centre manager at Bramgate Collision Centre to […]December 17, 2024HomeHITTING THE MARKConsolidated Collision Services (Ccs)CONSOLIDATED COLLISION SERVICES’ ON TARGET EVENT SERIES WRAPS WITH STANDOUT ONTARIO EVENT The Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) team hosted more than 100 attendees for the finale of its 2024 On Target conferences on October 16 and 17. Held at the scenic Hilton Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario, the event, hosted in conjunction with the Automotive […]December 12, 2024HomeA CO-OPERATIVE APPROACHConsolidated Collision Services (Ccs)CONSOLIDATED COLLISION SERVICES HAS PIONEERED A CO-OPERATIVE APPROACH TO COLLISION REPAIR Story by ALLISON ROGERS As CCS embarks on a new era with Charles Aubry, sitting left, leading at the helm as general manager, former CCS GM Mike Beier, standing right, says he couldn’t be happier with the company’s new direction. Mike will go on […]December 12, 2024Collision RepairA Resounding Success: CCS 2024 On Target conference finale in Niagara Falls; Attendees awed by Stephen Harper keynote interviewNiagara Falls, Ontario — The Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) team hosted more than 100 attendees for the finale of its 2024 On Target conferences on Oct. 16 and 17. Held at the scenic Hilton Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario, the event, hosted in conjunction with the Automotive Conference Expo (ACE), offered participants a perfect blend […]October 21, 2024HomeTARGET ACQUIREDConsolidated Collision Services (Ccs)CONSOLIDATED COLLISION SERVICES HOSTS FIRST OF THREE FALL CONFERENCES Consolidated Collision Services (CCS), a division of Consolidated Dealers Co- Operative, held its first of three events in its fall annual conference series, where 86 CCS network members and vendor partners witnessed plans for the network’s future and discussed initiatives to stay ‘On Target’. Tom Langton, […]October 16, 2024PeoplePEOPLE ON THE MOVESHAWN WILSON | SIMPLICITY CAR CARE Simplicity Car Care has appointed Shawn Wilson as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Wilson touts a career spanning more than two decades, and brings a wealth of experience and expertise in financial strategy, corporate governance and performance optimization across diverse industries. In his new role, Wilson will oversee […]October 6, 2024Collision RepairCalgary Sessions: Consolidated Collision Services hosts second leg of annual conferencesCalgary, Alberta—Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) hosted the second leg of its annual conference last week in Calgary, Alberta. Fifty CCS network members, vendors and suppliers enjoyed some late summer weather, stellar educational programming and networking. Attendees got into the spirit of the On Target-themed event by swinging some clubs at the Phil Mickelson Launch Pad before […]September 30, 2024TechnologyEV/AV Report: GM EV drivers gain access to Tesla superchargers; while distracted drivers learn how to get around autonomous vehicle warningsToronto, Ontario — In this electric and autonomous vehicle report, General Motors EV drivers gain access to Tesla superchargers; while an IIHS study reveals that perhaps too many drivers are multitasking while their vehicles are set for partially automated driving. GM gets supercharged On September 18, 2024, General Motors (GM) and Tesla announced that Chevy, […]September 20, 2024Collision RepairCCS Meets in Montreal: Consolidated Collision Services emphasizes network commitment to excellence at the first of three annual conference eventsMontreal, Quebec — Consolidated Collision Services (CCS), a division of Consolidated Dealers Co-Operative, held its first of three events in its fall annual conference series, where 86 CCS network members and vendor partners witnessed the network’s vision for the future. Tom Langton, president and CEO at Consolidated Dealers, opened the event with an introductory speech […]September 20, 2024PeopleAubry and Arnott Advance: CCS announces leadership transition for Charles Aubry, Jason ArnottToronto, Ontario — Consolidated Collision Services (CCS), a division of Consolidated Dealers Co-Operative Inc. has announced that, going forward, Charles Aubry will assume the role of General Manager for the company, with Jason Arnott further assuming the role of Business and Operations Director for the West. “We are beyond excited to be able to promote […]September 17, 2024EventsOn Target: CCS announces 2024 conference schedule; Stephen Harper to headline Ontario event in Niagara FallsToronto, Ontario — Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) has announced its 2024 conference schedule. With the theme ‘On Target’, the event is slated for the fall and will feature stops in Montreal, Quebec; Calgary, Alberta, and Niagara Falls, Ontario. As part of the ‘On Target’ theme, speakers and presentations for this year’s event will be geared […]July 17, 2024HomeTHE STRUGGLE IS REAL, BUT IT DOESN’T NEED TO BECanadian Collision SpecialistSupporting future repairers is an industry-wide effort Column by STEFANO LIESSI I have been affiliated with the Skills Alberta competition for eight years now—ten if you include the years of having students participate. This year was different for me, an awakening in ways you could say about the need for continued industry support. For those […]June 19, 2024BusinessAn Unforgettable Evening: Carrosserie All-Star Magog celebrates new image with vibrant event featuring key announcements from CCSMagog, Quebec — Carrosserie All-Star Magog near Sherbrooke, Que., celebrated its “new image” recently with a stellar evening featuring esteemed industry members and facility colleagues. Approximately 100 people attended, including insurer partners, dealer partners and suppliers. Collision centre owners were also in attendance to show support for Carrosserie All-Star Magog. David Brodeur, owner of Carrosserie All-Star […]June 14, 2024ProductsProps for ProgiSync: Consolidated Collision Services first collision network to adopt OEM Certification feature in ProgiSync for all certified locationsMontreal, Quebec — Progi is proud to announce the addition of two major partners to its OEM Certifications feature in ProgiSync: Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) and Wawanesa Insurance. Launched last fall, the OEM Certification feature is designed to showcase collision expertise by displaying OEM certifications to insurance and network partners in ProgiSync. The feature is […]April 29, 2024Collision RepairCritical Connections: Centennial College hosts hiring event to connect students with potential employersToronto, Ontario — On March 6, the School of Transportation at Centennial College hosted a hiring event to assist employers and students in connecting for future employment opportunities. Specifically, the event was intended to help students reach out to potential employers and establish summer co-op opportunities as well as graduate employment for diploma students in […]March 11, 2024
