Transparent Tapes: Barrie, Ont. auto shop sends real-time videos of repairs to car owners
Barrie, Ontario — Would you be open to letting your customers access footage of what’s going on on your production floor? Well, one Barrie, Ont., service centre is. The service centre at Moffatt’s Mazda Barrie is documenting repairs on video and sending it to customers for “better peace of mind.” “It allows customers to see […]
Calgary Sessions: Consolidated Collision Services hosts second leg of annual conferences
Calgary, Alberta—Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) hosted the second leg of its annual conference last week in Calgary, Alberta. Fifty CCS network members, vendors and suppliers enjoyed some late summer weather, stellar educational programming and networking. Attendees got into the spirit of the On Target-themed event by swinging some clubs at the Phil Mickelson Launch Pad before […]
Video Interview: Bill Brower emphasizes Solera’s commitment to sustainable claims
Toronto, Ontario — The automotive sector is in the midst of profound changes. With obstacles like electric vehicle integration, heightened repair complexities, and a wide range of emerging technologies, Bill Brower, who serves as the senior vice president for global industry relations and North American claims, predicts that the collision repair field will undergo more […]
High Stakes Keynote: Nasdaq’s Chief Economist to keynote MSO Symposium in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada — Nasdaq’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, Phil Mackintosh, will be the keynote speaker at the 2024 MSO Symposium, taking place Monday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Caesar’s Horseshoe in Las Vegas. Phil Mackintosh joined Nasdaq in 2018 and has over 30 years of financial, operational and […]
Can You Believe This?! Firelit underglow; streetfighters’ cars and more
Toronto, Ontario — It’s FRIDAY! Time for our wacky feature, bringing you manual lowriders, Cadillac-inspired jacuzzis; tractor road rage and much, much more!
Auto Bugatti’s Achievement: Joe Visconti and team recognized for top Tesla CSI score in Quebec region
Dorval, Quebec — AutoCanada is congratulating Auto Bugatti collision centre, part of the AutoCanada network, on its achievement as Tesla’s top customer index score (CSI) performer in the Quebec market. Joe Visconti, president of Auto Bugatti, and the rest of the team received a CSI of more than 95 percent, according to an email from […]
Trend Talk: CIECA’s Thursday webinar to cover current and forecasted industry trends
Toronto, Ontario — The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) is hosting a webinar tomorrow, where Bart Mazurek of Automotive Services Group (ASG) Consulting and Services for CCC Intelligent Solutions will cover current and forecasted trends for the collision industry. Mazurek will discuss economic trends, driving behaviours, repair metrics and automotive technologies that affect the […]
Tuesday Ticker: PPG says first-quarter EPS will be higher than previous guidance; Rivian maintains annual production expectations
Toronto, Ontario — PPG raises its guidance for Q1 2023 earnings thanks to stronger automotive OEM coatings sales performances, while Rivian reassures investors and analysts in this weekly Tuesday Ticker. PPG pumps it up PPG upped its guidance for first-quarter adjusted profit to between US$1.52 per share and US$1.58 per share, thanks to “stronger sales […]
Can You Believe This: 10-foot Tesla wheels, Polar Plunge car races and much, much more
Toronto, Ontario — Another Friday, time to let the laughs roll. This week we’ve got Amish-inspired Tesla mods, outer panel decor that’ll put your living room deer mount to shame and much, much more.
Good Results in All Regions: AkzoNobel publishes 2022 report with financial results
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — AkzoNobel unveiled its 2022 report on Wednesday, which details the company’s activities last year, including financial results and key business developments. High energy costs and labour shortages continued to impact AkzoNobel’s vehicle refinish customers in 2022 while presenting the company with opportunities to support customers’ sustainability ambitions. Nonetheless, director of automotive […]
