Collision Repair 20#6

Collision Repair Collision Repair 20#6

IN PURSUIT OF THE IMPOSSIBLE

Take a moment and be grateful—life’s all about balance Column by JAY PERRY This time of year, I always find the subject of balance comes to mind. The Thanksgivings have passed, and we are approaching the Holy Days at the end of the calendar year. Each of these events makes us more mindful of gratitude. […]

December 7, 2021

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CRUSHING COMPLAINTS

Trois Riveries estimator put through the wringer to see license reinstated Story by ALLISON ROGERS Trois-Rivières, Québec estimator Stéphane Lachance can finally breathe a sigh of relief after a lengthy deliberation process regarding a complaint Intact Insurance filed against him last year. On September 14, the Mouvement Carrosiers Québec (MCQ) announced a “total victory” for […]

December 7, 2021

PARR FOR THE PEOPLE

Parr Autobody recognized as cornerstone donor for RMHC Saskatchewan By ALLISON ROGERS Saskatoon’s Parr Autobody has been recognized by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Saskatchewan (RMHC) as a cornerstone donor, donating more than $60,000 to the charity’s efforts for sick children and their families over the yearslong partnership. Parr Autobody has participated in several initiatives […]

December 7, 2021

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED

Collision repairers give the grades to Canadian insurers Story by ALLISON ROGERS The relationship between collision repairers and insurance adjusters is a lot like a peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich. The insurers are the peanut butter, while the repairers bring the sweet skills to the mix as the jelly. A PB and J sans jelly just doesn’t […]

December 6, 2021

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HOOD AS GOLD

FinishMaster crowns HoodMaster 2021 champs Story by MAX REID When you get your car back from the shop, refinished in that dangerous beige you like, the phrase ‘work of art’ might not necessarily always come to mind. Sure, there’s work that goes into making the paint even, and they have to mix it to get […]

December 6, 2021

BEFORE YOUR EYES

Story by ALLISON ROGERS Mercedes-Benz Canada introduces interactive remote support system Have you ever found yourself elbow-deep in a repair job, wishing the solution to your challenges would appear before your very eyes? Well, thanks to Mercedes-Benz Canada, that could soon be a reality for you and your staff. In October, Mercedes-Benz Canada announced the […]

December 6, 2021

BOYD’S TECHNICAL TACTICIAN

The Tale of Scott Sieppert’s Assent When Scott was about to graduate from High School in 1996, he has his eyes set on becoming a mechanic. But after months of searching for someone to take him on as apprentice, he grew frustrated; and that’s when Ken Friesen stepped in. Ken entered Scott’s life and offered […]

December 6, 2021

HOT SWATCHES

BASF releases 2021-2022 Automotive Colour Trends Collection Story by MAX REID Societal change marked the theme for Asia Pacific’s BASF-dictated colour trends this year. Mobius, Asia Pacific’s key colour for 2022, offers a deep silver-blue hue designed to evoke innovation and “higher levels of understand in our diverse world,” said BASF. China’s key colour—Knowing Ignorance—appears […]

December 6, 2021

A LESSON IN ATTITUDE

Building a business amid a pandemic Long-time collision repairers Mike Cherneta and Kapi Komera were thrilled at the opportunity to own a CARSTAR facility together. The duo took the leap in January 2020, purchasing CARSTAR Mississauga 401 as well as two appraisal centres, CARSTAR Georgetown and CARSTAR Milton an addition for MGM AUTO Group. The […]

December 6, 2021

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PARTS PAINS

Navigating the shortages, together Story by MAX REID About two years ago, collision centres across Canada found themselves in limbo. Facilities were full of technicians, looking to work but there was little to be found. Today the industry finds itself in a new limbo: pre-COVID repair volume has returned to the industry, and yet the […]

December 6, 2021

Spanesi Interactive Week

Lights, camera, action at the Spanesi Americas studios Story by ALLISON ROGERS In late October, Spanesi Americas hosted its first-ever Spanesi Interactive Week, offering a host of virtual sessions with OEMs, North American collision centre owners, vehicle technology experts and more. The event, which took place October 24 through October 29, featured topics like Panel […]

December 6, 2021

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A CUT ABOVE

Firefighters compete in Auto-Extrication competition at Standard Auto Wreckers Story by ALLISON ROGERSPhotos by MAX REID It may have been one of October’s chilliest mornings yet, but that did nothing to dampen the vigour of Markham, Ont. and Oakville, Ont.’s firefighter crews, who competed in the annual Auto-Ex Competition at Standard Auto Wreckers on October […]

December 6, 2021

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