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Collision Repair

You and the Youth: If you don’t invest in training, you are a ‘ticking time bomb,’ say IBISTV panellists

London, United Kingdom — It’s a secret to none that the collision repair industry is amid a skills shortage–and dated mindsets have plenty to do with it. During Thursday’s International Bodyshop Industry Symposium’s IBISTV Summit, a seven-strong panel of global collision repair reps sat down to discuss the topic of attracting young talent to the […]

People

Go for Gaudet: Emile Gaudet named president of Canadian Automotive Group

Boucherville, Quebec - Uni-Select has appointed Emile Gaudet to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group, effective July 1, 2021.

Events

See You on the Strip: 10th Annual MSO Symposium will be in-person, in Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada — The Automotive Service Association is excited to announce that they are hosting their 10th annual MSO Symposium this year in-person.  COVID-19 prevented the MSO Symposium from having its regularly scheduled live event in 2020, so it was held in a virtual format. Ray Fisher, the president and executive director of the […]

Events

Coulee Clean-Up: CARSTAR Lethbridge gives back to community

Lethbridge, Alberta - CARSTAR Lethbridge is giving back to their community by participating in the annual Coulee Clean-Up initiative.

Industry Conferences

On the Block: Profit Team Consulting breaks down block labour, warranties

Ottawa, Ontario ⁠— The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association’s (OARA) latest virtual training session once again featured Mike Kunkel, Lee Worman and Rob Rainwater from Profit Team Consulting⁠—this time answering some of the industry’s questions around block labour and part warranties.   Worman said block labour warranties have the potential to solve a common percentage-based problem […]

Training

All for One: Canadian Apprenticeship Forum hosts Apprentices with Disabilities awareness webinar

Ottawa, Ontario - Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) held the Apprentices with Disabilities forum today, on June 8, where attendees were invited to learn about challenges those with disabilities face as apprentices and resources that may help them.

COAST TO COAST

Summer 2021 could be a busy one BY MADDY KYLIE A survey conducted by the Tire and Rubber Association said 61 percent of drivers are planning a summer road trip or a drive to a vacation destination, while, among younger drivers aged 18 to 34 and 35 to 44, that number jumps to 70 per […]

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

ADAM CEIFETS | DRIVEN BRANDS CANADA CARSTAR has announced Adam Ceifets has been appointed vice president of insurance for Driven Brands Canada. Ceifets has more than 27 years of industry experience with vehicle rental partners. Although he spent time on both the operations and sales teams, Ceifets spent the last 14 years driving the insurance […]

Coming Together: SEMA Show Priority Space Selection process and floor plan design to begin next week

Las Vegas, Nevada – As exhibitors prepare to choose their exhibit locations for the 2021 SEMA Show, excitement continues to grow for the annual trade show taking place Nov. 2-5 in Las Vegas, Nev. More than 1,700 companies will take part in the annual SEMA Show Priority Space Selection process, held June 7 to 23.  […]

Keynote from the Court: Tropicana treats students to slam-dunk surprise

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Students of Tropicana Community Service’s Auto Body Pre-Apprenticeship and Collision Damage programs were treated to a special guest during Tuesday’s annual Discovery Day event. Chad Sanders, manager of the Raptors 905 NBA-G League team and most recent recipient of the Executive of the Year for the NBA G-League surprised the audience of […]

The Deal with Dismantling: OARA’s latest training session covers the keys to the post-buy process

Ottawa, Ontario ⁠— Last week’s OARA virtual training session, led once again by the gang from Profit Team Consulting took a turn to a more glossed-over segment of auto recycling training⁠—what happens after the sale and the nitty-gritty of the dismantling process. “We always want to talk about sales,” Lee Worman of Profit Team Consulting […]

Colour is Key: Axalta survey reveals colour was key factor in 88 percent of vehicle purchases

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - A recent survey conducted by Axalata shows that colour plays a huge role when consumers look to purchase a vehicle.

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