IN THIS TOGETHER
From left to right: Mark Millson, Excellence Collision; Jeff Pabst, Pfaff Autoworks; Chris Castanga, BMW; Scott Wideman, Volkswagen; John Evers, Porsche; and Paul Stella, Toyota. Attendees of CCCR’s first-ever in-person gathering agree that collaboration is the key to change Story by DARRYL SIMMONS Common challenges need common solutions—this was the key message at the first […]
Driving Change: CCCR meeting emphasizes critical role of safe repairs
Markham, Ontario — Common challenges need common solutions— this was the key message at this past weekend’s first in-person meeting of the Canadian Council of Collision Repairers (CCCR) in Markham, ON at Pfaff Autoworks. During the day-long meeting, this significant gathering of more than 50 shop owners and managers, alongside several key OEM representatives, candidly […]
Meeting Matters: Canadian Council of Collision Repairers emphasizes collaboration at SEMA
Las Vegas, Nevada — More than two dozen members of the Canadian Council of Collision Repairers (CCCR) held an informal Meet & Greet event at SEMA, where they emphasized the value of in-person meetings compared to virtual ones. During the event, CCCR members discussed their mission, which focuses on promoting professional standards in the Canadian […]
ALL FOR THE INDUSTRY
CCCR Inaugural meeting promotes professional standards and collaboration The CCCR’s first action topic was selected after a recent council member’s survey that prioritized three top issues facing the Canadian collision repair industry: unpaid administrative time, material costs and repair versus replace. The Canadian Council of Collision Repairers (CCCR) held its inaugural meeting on February 16, […]
REV IT UP
Let’s accelerate the CCCR Column by TOM BISSONNETTE I have never considered myself to be the smartest person in the world of business, trust me, I have made my fair share of mistakes along the way. One thing I have always done is to show up at industry events and learn from other shop owners. […]
First Action: Canadian Council of Collision Repairers (CCCR) announces time study survey addressing unpaid administrative time issue
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Council of Collision Repairers (CCCR) will focus on addressing the issue of unpaid administrative time by conducting a comprehensive time study among its members. The study will be conducted as a result of the council’s recent member survey which prioritized the top three issues facing the Canadian collision repair industry: […]
Canadian Council of Collision Repairers announces inaugural meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, ON – (January 27, 2023) — The Canadian Council of Collision Repairers (CCCR) is excited to announce its first meeting, set to take place on February 16, 2023, at 10 a.m. EST (Toronto time) via Zoom. The meeting will bring together owners and managers from across Canada to discuss the latest […]
Introducing the Canadian Council of Collision Repairers
A PLATFORM FOR POSITIVE SOLUTIONS. Plenty has happened since we announced the Canadian Council of Collision Repairers (CCCR). To provide initial direction and guidance, an Advisory Board was created. It includes 20 Canadian collision centres; independents, network affiliates and MSOs. The group will be dedicated to representing repairers by identifying and prioritizing business concerns and issues, education and information […]
