Elite Bodyshop SolutionsNashville, TNCompany OverviewContactNashville, TNUSAbout Elite Bodyshop SolutionsLatest from Elite Bodyshop SolutionsCollision RepairGOOD TIMES IN THE ’TOONStory, photos by ALLISON ROGERS Another Fall Conference from the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) has come and gone– and this sure was one for the books. More than 150 industry members hit the Dakota Dunes Golf Course on day one of the event, while a delicious steak supper topped off the evening before […]October 4, 2023Collision RepairSaskatoon Scrapbook: A recap of SAAR’s 2023 Fall ConferenceSaskatoon, Saskatchewan — Another Fall Conference from the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) has come and gone–and this sure was one for the books. More than 150 industry members hit the Dakota Dunes Golf Course on Thursday, closing the day with a delicious steak supper before a full day of programming on Friday. This […]September 12, 2023Collision RepairGood Times in the ‘Toon: Last chance to register for SAAR’s September conferenceSaskatoon, Saskatchewan — Attention, prairie repairers! It’s your last chance to register for the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) September Conference and Trade Show, which will be held next week at the Dakota Dunes Resort in Saskatoon. The annual fall event will start on Thursday with a golf tournament at Dakota Dunes, followed by an […]August 30, 2023Industry ConferencesConference Convenience: SAAR Fall Conference cut by one day to account for travelSaskatoon, Saskatchewan — They asked, you answered, and now it is official—this year’s SAAR will be packed into two days, with the originally scheduled third day left open to allow attendees to travel home. The always accommodating Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) will now be meeting from Sept. 7 to Sept. 8, with the […]May 24, 2023AIAI-Powered Production: CSN Elite releases collision repair ‘documentary’, written by ChatGPT and narrated by speech synthesizerNorth Vancouver, British Columbia – We ran a recent survey asking readers if they understood the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the bodyshop. The results indicated that most have a fairly limited understanding of how AI and collision centres work together. But Connor Jameson, operations manager at Vancouver’s CSN Elite and Elite Express, just […]April 19, 2023Collision RepairCanadian Cheer: Johnny Kloeckes, Lorenzo D’Alessandro, Tom Bissonnette and others featured on Dave Luehr Positivity SummitNashville, Tenessee — Dave Luehr’s Elite Bodyshop Solutions hosted the 2023 Positivity Summit, featuring more than 25 speeches from bodyshop owners, managers, trainers and industry experts. Several Canadians were part of the six-hour broadcast, including Steve Trapp of AutoCanada; Lorenzo D’Alessandro of CSN 427; Leanne Jeffries of Certified Collision Care/OEConnection; Johnny Kloeckes of CARSTAR Edmonton; […]March 24, 2023Collision RepairBack to Basics: Dave Luehr webinar to cover best practices for service excellenceNashville, Tennessee — “Back to Basics: Best Practices for Service Excellence”, the next installment of Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop’s webinar series will be held next Tuesday, July 26 at 2 p.m. ET. Nick Schoolcraft and Tina Biancalana from Pheonix Solutions Group will host alongside Luehr, where the trio will “uncover the truth about what […]July 21, 2022Collision RepairA Social Call: Collision Repair columnist to be featured on upcoming Dave Luehr webinarToronto, Ontario — One of Collision Repair’s featured columnists is gearing up to take the virtual stage with Dave Luehr next week, as the latest edition of the Elite webinar series is set to tackle the topic of social media for bodyshops. Founder and owner of Auto+ Performance Venessa Di Vito will join Luehr to […]April 19, 2022Collision RepairGlass Half Full: Canadians steal the stage during Dave Luehr Positivity SummitNashville, Tennessee — Dave Luehr’s Elite Bodyshop Solutions held its third annual Positivity Summit on Friday, which featured a stellar lineup of speakers that included some of Canada’s most beloved collision repairers. From 10 a.m. through 4 p.m., Dave Luehr and Ryan Taylor treated more than 200 Positivity Summit attendees to insightful conversations with over […]January 7, 2022BusinessPumpkins for Pizza: Carve a pumpkin with your team for a shot at a $150 pizza partyNashville, Tennessee — To celebrate the spooky season, Dave Luehr’s Elite Bodyshop Solutions is hosting a pumpkin carving contest with a $150 pizza party on the line. To enter the contest, all you need to do is get your team together, carve up your most creative design and either share your pics on social media […]October 8, 2021PeoplePEOPLE ON THE MOVESCOTT MEEHAN, FIX NETWORK Fix Network announced the appointment of Scott Meehan as Regional Vice President for Fix Network Quebec in late August. In his new role, Meehan—who touts 20+ years of experience as a strategic sales and customer relations leader, most recently with 3M Canada as Regional Sales Manager for Eastern Canada—will be responsible […]October 6, 2021HomeThe Industry Today – 18#1 to 18#6Collision Repair 18#1 SEE ORIGINAL MARY MONARDO COLLISION REPAIR EXPERTS Mary Monardo has been ownerAugust 17, 2021ADASDynamic Duo: Dave Luehr’s Elite Bodyshop to host webinar with Mike Anderson and Jake RodenrothToronto, Ontario — Dave Luehr’s Elite Bodyshop will be hosting its Elite Webinar featuring Mike Anderson of CollisionAdvice and Jake Rodenroth from asTech on April 27th at 10 AM CDT (11 a.m. ET). The session, entitled ‘It’s Not Just About DTCs!’, will include: WHY you can’t just rely on DTCs when pre-scanning the vehicles, Insights […]April 15, 2021Collision RepairBuild Back Better: Dave Luehr releases article on improving shop performance despite uncertaintyToronto, Ontario – People did their best to survive the various calamities of 2020; people are now doing their best to prepare for the unexpected in 2021, but for auto industry icon Dave Luehr, just prepared isn’t good enough. In his most recent article from his Elite Bodyshop Solutions platform, Dave Luehr says this year […]February 26, 2021Collision RepairLET THE GOOD TIMES ROLLThe bright lights of 2021 BY ALLISON ROGERS The outset of 2021 undoubtedly feels different than any other calendar flip we’ve ever experienced. We could go on and on about the pandemicrelated challenges we could continue to face before vaccinations roll out nationwide In early December, Mitchell International unveiled its fourth-quarter trends report detailing upcoming […]February 20, 2021Latest Product & Press Release from Elite Bodyshop SolutionsSoftware & ManagementOPERATIONS MONTHLY LIVEElite Bodyshop Solutionselitebodyshopsolutions.comDecember 16, 2019