Collision Repair 23#6

Collision Repair Collision Repair 23#6

FORGING A LEGACY

WATERDOWN COLLISION CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF COMMUNITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND COMMITMENT Story by SARAH PERKINS In the heart of Flamborough, Ontario, Waterdown Collision has become a pillar of the community over its remarkable 50-year journey. Established in 1974 by the DiFelice family, this award-winning collision repair facility is not only celebrated for its top-notch services but […]

December 12, 2024

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RECYCLERS IN RENO!

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION HONOURS CANADA’S STEVE FLETCHER DURING 81ST ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) held its 81st annual Convention and Expo in late October last year, where Managing Director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Steve Fletcher received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ARA. The award was presented […]

December 12, 2024

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ELECTRIC ON THE EAST COAST

HALIFAX GETS HIGH-VOLTAGE EDUCATION AS LAST STOP ON EV REPAIR TOUR, SUPPORTED BY FIX NETWORK Story by ALLISON ROGERS Collision Repair magazine concluded its cross-Canada EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, this October, with a final stop in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This event, which featured stops in Toronto, Ontario; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Calgary, Alberta; Vancouver, […]

December 12, 2024

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HITTING THE MARK

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, 2024

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A CO-OPERATIVE APPROACH

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, 2024

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BUSINESS NEWS

HERE’S TO 100 Simplicity Car Care has announced the upcoming grand opening of its 100th shop in Canada in the form of a new Toronto South location. The new location will handle everything from routine maintenance to complex repairs. A press release further noted that the team has decades of experience in the industry and […]

December 11, 2024

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Can You Believe This

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!

BATTERY BEVERAGES Have you ever thought about what it would be like to recharge while charging your electric vehicle? In a recent partnership with luxury grocer Erewhon, Chevrolet aims to give consumers the chance with an Equinox EV-themed ‘Electric Juice.’ Made to replicate the electrifying power of an EV, this battery-based-beverage was reportedly designed in […]

December 11, 2024

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

ADAS ADVANCEMENTS A recent report from The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) indicates that 10 out of 14 common advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features have surpassed 50 percent market share in 2023 model year vehicles. According to the study, “as of the 2023 model year, penetration rates for (ADAS) features range […]

December 11, 2024

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INSURANCE NEWS

ON THE RISE Canada’s home, auto and business insurers are reporting the most challenging summer on record for damage from weather events and natural disasters, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). Four major catastrophes were contributing to approximately 228,000 insurance claims this past summer, says IBC: flooding in Toronto and southern Ontario; the […]

December 11, 2024

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OEM NEWS

AI-POWERED ASSEMBLY Nissan says it has improved its paint defect detection rate after investing in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning designed to detect paint flaws “faster than ever.” The AUTIS Surface Verification system has allowed Nissan to improve its defect detection rate by nearly seven percent, said the automaker, which uses the AI […]

December 11, 2024

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EV NEWS

CLAIMS BREAKDOWN The latest Crash Course report from CCC reveals that repairable electric vehicles (EVs) are, on average, more than half the age of their non-EV counterparts, with 78.7 percent of repairable EVs being three years old or newer. EVs continue to see improved cycle times, according to the 2024 Crash Course report. In 2022, […]

December 11, 2024

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INDUSTRY NEWS

MOMENTS OF TRUTH A new report from CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. titled “Moments of Truth: Customer Satisfaction and Retention in the Auto Insurance Claims and Repair Journey” reveals that customers see the collision process as a unified experience between repairers and insurers. The study specifically looked at responses from 2,400 policyholders involved in an accident […]

December 11, 2024

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