Collision Repair 23#2

Collision Repair Collision Repair 23#2

MOVING PARTS

Collision centres speak on the dance of parts organization— and inevitable disruption Story by ALLISON ROGERS Some shops have parts rooms that are set up like luxury grocery stores. Everything is in its place, polished to perfection, waiting to be picked off the shelves and thrust to their destiny. Other sites might refer to their […]

April 11, 2024

IT’S ALL IN A LOOK

Lorenzo D’Alessandro, director and president of 427 Auto preparing to travel in style. For the modern shop, good looks are just as important as a good repair Story by SARAH PERKINS Beyond the layout of tools and equipment, a building’s design permeates every aspect of a collision repair shop, influencing everything from customer experience to […]

April 11, 2024

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EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK

PART ONE of what some of Canada’s collision leaders foresee for your future If you’ve been to any conference, meeting or partook in any industry conversation as of late, you’ll be familiar with the sentiment that the automotive industry has seen more change in the last five years than the previous 20 years combined. If […]

April 11, 2024

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FORGING BONDS

ProColor’s Collaborative Evolution within Fix Network Originating as a revered and esteemed brand within the vibrant landscape of Quebec, ProColor Collision emerged as a paragon of excellence and innovation in the collision repair industry. With a rich history spanning decades, ProColor garnered acclaim and recognition for its unwavering commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and industry-leading […]

April 10, 2024

SIMPLY SMASHING

Breaking boundaries—the focus at this year’s BMW CCRC Conference of the Americas event Story, photos by DARRYL SIMMONS This year’s BMW Certified Collision Repair Centres (CCRC) conference, titled “Breaking Boundaries” was held in mid-February in Palm Springs, California, highlighting the network’s ongoing advancements and the collective drive towards excellence in automotive repair. The event was […]

April 10, 2024

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SEEN @ SAAR

Estimating, AI and more covered at annual spring meet-up By SARAH PERKINS, ALLISON ROGERS The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) hosted its annual spring conference at the Temple Gardens in Moose Jaw on the first weekend of March, where industry participants gathered to discuss everything from future technology to how to effectively say no […]

April 10, 2024

A NOD TO NORM ANGROVE

Longtime automotive refinishing industry executive announces retirement Norm Angrove, who most recently served as the director of Automotive Refinish for PPG Canada, has announced his retirement, effective April 1, 2024. During his 35+ year career in the automotive refinishing sector, Norm has seen countless new product releases, shop openings, industry events, consolidation in both collision […]

April 10, 2024

A NOD TO NORM ANGROVE

CONGRATS TO KELVIN!

Kelvin Campbell celebrates 30 years as owner of Chapman Auto Body Thirty years. Three stores. More than 60 staff members. Countless lives changed—both customers and industry friends alike. In 1994, Kelvin Campbell was handed the keys to Chapman Auto Body. Former owner Bob Chapman told him to “go and make something out of it.” So, […]

April 10, 2024

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SUCCESS IS IN THE DETAILS

Cousins Sean and Mark McIntosh of Kirmac know collision repair is a matter of community, culture and compassion Story by SARAH PERKINS In the collision repair industry, nothing is more important than attention to detail. Noticing a dent or scratch in a vehicle can be the difference that makes or breaks a quality repair. Attention […]

April 10, 2024

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Can You Believe This

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!

LEVELING UP LEGO At the recent Ecar Expo in Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo proudly showcased David Gustafsson’s fully functional, drivable 1:1 scale Lego Volvo wagon. Unlike most life-size Lego replicas that are just static displays, Gustafsson’s creation has a fully functional interior with turning climate control knobs, doors that swing open, and a working gear selector. […]

April 10, 2024

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EV NEWS

BREAKING BARRIERS Engineers with the University of Nebraska’s road safety testing facility have discovered that electric vehicles are too heavy to be stopped by highway guardrails. In early February, engineers with the university released their initial crash test results in which a 2022 Rivian R1T—which weighs nearly four tonnes—was rammed into the same type of […]

April 10, 2024

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INSURANCE NEWS

LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR Insurance provider State Farm will pay a US$2 million settlement following a two-year investigation by the Montana State Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) into the insurer’s claims handling practices.The investigation revealed that State Farm had underpaid some drivers who had been in accidents with State Farm’s insureds from November 1, […]

April 10, 2024

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