IN ONE, OUT THE OTHER
Anyone who knows me is very aware that I struggle to pass up an industry event. When the dates for the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Spring Forum were announced, I couldn’t resist the chance to visit Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, for the first time, even if it meant facing early-February prairie temperatures. I have […]
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, […]
STRENGTHEN SKILLED WORKERS
The leadership-apprenticeship training equation Column by MEGHAN MCEWEN What does real leadership and coherent management look like in today’s automotive trades setting? Over time, the scope and complexity of our work has increased dramatically, and the use of modern technology has grown exponentially. How are you setting your apprentices up for success? Consider these strategies: […]
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. […]
THE STRENGTH WITHIN
Traits and practices of resilient leaders Story by ALLISON ROGERS Buildings need foundations. Even a good house of cards needs a sturdy base. Leaders are an integral beam in the foundation of your business. If you are a leader in the workplace—and that doesn’t mean just the bosses—your actions and attitudes will often be mirrored […]
CROSSED WIRES
Survey suggests the industry wants to learn about EV repair—accessibility is the issue Story by ALLISON ROGERS It’s time for an electric check—is the industry ready and able to embrace its role in the vehicle electrification process? Collision Repair magazine ran a survey asking readers across the industry for their opinions on electric vehicles. Responses […]
WIN AS A TEAM
Treat your techs like veterans, and veterans they will become Story by MAX REID If there is one thing that makes the collision repair industry lucky, it’s that, when compared to many other industries, many who run collision repair businesses once worked the trade themselves. Far less often in our field will you find a […]
TOWING NEWS
COMMON GOALS Tough times can sometimes raise tensions among the various partners in the collision industry, but Lane Bailey, vice president of ELC Solutions and former insurance industry investigator, urged a CCIF Toronto audience not to paint all towers with the same brush when negotiating. Bailey’s talk, “Navigating the Pitfalls of Towing and Storage,” frequently […]
RECYCLING NEWS
IN MEMORIAM The Canadian automotive recycling community is saddened to learn of the passing of Clarence “Cuppy” Katz, former president of the Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers Association (ADRA) and all-around friend of the industry. As one of the first Canadians to ever head up the ADRA, an instrumental member of the Canadian Auto Recycler Hotline […]
SEE YOURSELF IN SASKATCHEWAN
Opportunity as far as the eye can see There’s something special about life in Saskatchewan—and the collision repairers of the province can easily prove it to you. The provincial autobody organization—the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers, or SAAR—is putting the province on display in a series of shop showcases. SAAR wants the industry to know […]
