Collision Repair 22#2

Collision Repair Collision Repair 22#2

THE ONE-STOP SHOP

On the road to profitability, stay in your lane Column by JOHN MARLOWE Our industry is going through a very interesting time. Consolidation, OE certifications, electrification….so much is happening at the exact point where our shops have largely run out of capacity. Customer wait times are weeks out—or longer! Parts issues, while improving, are still […]

April 5, 2023

FLAUNTING THE FUTURE

Brett McNeil of 3M Automotive Aftermarket. Constantino Uliano, Spanesi Americas Gilbert Cormier, PPG Canada (right upper photo). Art Ewing, BETAG North America; Tom Bissonnette, SAAR; Scott Kucharyshen, Saskatchewan Polytechnic; Dave Flockhart, BETAG North America (right lower photo). Latest in products, tools and training at the Auto Electric Service Show Story by ALLISON ROGERS Held every […]

April 5, 2023

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MEETING IN MOOSE JAW

Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers prove that teamwork makes the dream work Story, photos by ALLISON ROGERS The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) got a head start on spring, hosting its seasonal conference on February 10 and 11, 2023. Attended by more than 100 industry representatives and hosted at the luxurious Temple Gardens Hotel […]

April 5, 2023

A FORUM TO REMEMBER

Canadian Collision Industry Forum hosts Toronto event Story, photos by ALLISON ROGERS It had been three years—nearly to the date—since the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) hosted its annual event in Toronto. It was clear from attendance that the industry had missed the event. The sold-out event kicked off with a networking reception, where guests […]

April 5, 2023

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WISE BEYOND HIS YEARS

Marcus Newman proves that ideas beat age in collision repair Story by MAX REID As we all surely learned from a popular TV ad campaign about taco shells, sometimes we need to look to our young people for the solutions that may go unseen by aged eyes. Consider the little girl who first thwarted the […]

April 5, 2023

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By the numbers

Crash course on capital cost claims Story by ALLISON ROGERS We get it—equipping your collision centre with modern equipment is a daunting task. The often-enormous price tags, the training associated with a new tool, making space for a machine…it’s a whirlwind to even consider a new addition to your production floor. New tools pop up […]

April 4, 2023

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TEN YEARS OF TONG

Rick Tong honoured for decade of service with Uniparts O.E.M. Canada Story by ALLISON ROGERS and MIKE KAPLANIAK Achievement and success do not happen by accident. Being in the collision industry, you could say accidents help; but in the case of Rick Tong at Uniparts O.E.M. Canada, it was all hard work and dedication. Uniparts […]

April 4, 2023

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EAST COAST EXPO

Collision community gathers for a lucky St. Pat’s weekend in New Jersey Story by MAX REID As the North American automotive aftermarket collectively wakes from winter hibernation it would appear that enthusiasm for industry events has not waned one bit, as the AASP/NJ’s Northeast 2023 Automotive Services Show went off without a hitch on St. […]

April 4, 2023

Can You Believe This

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!

MIRROR, MIRROR The penny tread-checking trick won’t work here. The original poster specified that the vehicle owner had to sign a waiver to release the car back into their care. What’s better, yet—it was clearly pouring rain that day. INSTANT DRIVE-THRU Some people like car shopping, but two people took it literally when they drove […]

April 4, 2023

INSURANCE NEWS

BATTERY STATUS Canadian repairers are becoming more capable when it comes to complex EV repairs, according to the debut “Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights” report by Mitchell. The Canadian collision industry has seen EV repairable claims frequency rise to a rate of 2.26 percent in Q4 2022, along with the average percentage of EV parts repaired, […]

April 4, 2023

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OEM NEWS

GONE TOO SOON Tesla has been talking big about its in-house insurance platform recently, but some recent reporting from Reuters has found that far too many of the electric automaker’s vehicles are turning up as salvage prematurely. In a compilation of 120 Model Y vehicles found on salvage auction listings, Reuters found that a “vast […]

April 4, 2023

BUSINESS NEWS

AKZO’S ASCENSION AkzoNobel reported its Q4 2022 and full-year 2022 financial results in early February, reporting increased revenues driven by price increases. The company reported a 13 percent revenue increase for 2022, compared to 2021. Pricing was up 14 percent. Operating income for the year was reported at €708 million (2021: €1,118 million), resulting from […]

April 4, 2023

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