Midwest Meeting: First-ever Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show and Conference a success, say organizers
Overland Park, Kansas — The first-ever Midwest Collision Repair Trade Show and Conference was a success, according to show organizers. Held April 1 and 2 in Kansas, the anticipated number of participants was met and then some, according to the autobody associations of Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota, all of which joined forces […]
1Collision, Many Shops: 1Collision enters Texas, N.Y. markets, opens 9th Minn. shop
Toronto, Ontario — CSN Collision Centres’ partner south of the border, 1Collision, announced its entrance into the Texas and New York markets on Monday, while also closing the deal on the acquisition of their ninth collision facility in the state of Minnesota. This move by 1Collision sees the company taking its first steps into Texas […]
Like Looking in a Mirror: American auto repair businesses echo Canadians in parts and materials shortages
Washington, District of Columbia, United States — IMR Automotive Market Research interviewed 500 independent auto repair shops in the United States and found that it’s taking considerably longer to repair customer vehicles in the wake of consumer shortages. Much like Canadian businesses under the whim of parts and materials deliveries, 85 percent of American auto […]
United We Stand: CAR Coalition launches U.S. Right to Repair campaign
Washington, District of Columbia, United States — The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations and insurers committed to preserving customer choice has launched a multi-million dollar U.S. campaign in support of the right to repair movement and key legislative measures, including the Save Money on Auto Repair Transporation (SMART) […]
Beyond the Border: U.S. President Joe Biden unveils new vaccine measures
Washington, D.C. — United States President Joe Biden has announced new vaccine rules on federal workers, large employers and health care staff, directing the nation’s Labor Department to require all businesses with 100 or more employees to ensure their workers are either vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested for the virus once a week. The new […]
