By CRM staff
Toronto, Ontario – December 21, 2018 — The Eastside Group of Companies in Winnipeg has announced that Moray Collision and Glass will be joining their team.
Ken Wang, the former owner of Moray Collision and Glass, knew that the business needed some added expertise to help face the challenges that the industry is up against.
Wang decided to approach a local colleague, Dan Bernier, to help him find a suitable match. That’s when the Eastside Group of Companies bought over Moray Collision and Glass, making Bernier a shareholder
and general manager of the business. Wang has also stayed on with Moray, focusing his efforts on sales and marketing for the business.
Formerly a single shop location, Moray now joins forces with a highly reputable collision repairer that has two other locations within the Winnipeg area, which will ultimately expand their business outreach, Bernier explained.
“When it comes to this industry, it’s tough right now because of the very fast changing technology in cars. At the same time, it’s a great opportunity for those that have the plan, energy, and resources to keep pace. Not everyone will be able to, but we feel very strongly that Ken built a great foundation that we can expand on. Having Eastside with their 40 plus years of experience on our side is a huge benefit to both Moray and its customers,” Bernier said.
Bernier explained that shops are struggling with retrieving access to accurate repair, diagnostic, and calibration procedures; the proper parts on time; and training to repair new generation vehicles.
“The shops that can keep up with this new technology will do well. For Moray this is a good opportunity because we have the backing of a strong company now and we can invest in training, expand our relationship with OEMs for OEM certifications, and ultimately bring value to our customers. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”
