Evolving to Meet Aftermarket Car Care Needs of Today and Tomorrow
“We work hard to support our strategic partners partners in their day-to-day operations; Sylvain Seguin, president Fix Network Canada, said. “We provide a total value chain that supports our franchisees’ responsiveness to customer demands but also helps us plan a roadmap to address emerging trends that require responsive and long-term business planning.” – Sylvain Sequin, […]
EV STANDS FOR EDUCATION IS VALUABLE
Addressing the facts of EV adoption Column by STEFANO LIESSI Many variables factor into the fruition of the mass EV assumption of the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine). World factors include bureaucratic political agendas, infrastructure, raw material acquisition, verified testing, and range anxiety. Other alternatives are being researched, such as hydrogen and advanced ICE applications, maybe […]
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
Comparing EVs and traditional vehicles for future repair Column by JOHN MARLOWE Once again, it seems that the more things change, the more they remain the same. What really changes when we repair a collision damaged EV or Hybrid instead of a traditionally powered vehicle? Sure, there’s a few extra steps in ensuring the vehicle […]
WHO’S GOING WHERE, AND WHEN?
OEMs struggle to meet customer expectations and legal demands Column by ANDREW MARSH The automotive industry is in an almighty mess, even though millions of people around the globe are working very hard to fix the many issues. Let’s look a little deeper into the product development chaos, and the effect on the collision […]
WHAT STUDENTS SEEK
The automotive industry through the eyes of emerging technicians Story by SARAH PERKINS While the automotive industry has seen its fair share of growth and shifts over the previous decades with changes in procedure, technology, and global cultural mindset, the goal of automotive educators remains the same: preparing students with a love of the automotive […]
BUY OR SUPPLY
Who provides tools for new hires? When it comes to getting tools for new staff and apprentices, who foots the bill? We’re seeking insight from shop owners, managers, apprentices, technicians and painters to confirm the common practice in Canada’s collision repair industry. Here are our findings.
FROM ALIGNMENT ACORNS, MIGHTY ADAS OAKS GROW
Q: What’s the relationship between alignments and ADAS calibrations? RG: Pretty much every ADAS calibration starts, or should start, with an alignment. If the wheels aren’t going straight, then neither is the ADAS, which can defeat the whole purpose. So if you’re already doing alignments every day—and I know not all collision shops are, but […]
PEOPLE PROBLEMS
Ontario’s auto employment shortage reaches ‘crisis level’ Very few in our industry will be surprised to hear that the skills shortage in automotive trades has reached a “crisis” level, says a new study outlining Ontario’s industry employment data. The study, titled: The Labour Market for the Automotive Trades in Ontario, commissioned by the Motor Vehicle […]
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
Saskatoon is waiting for you You’ll find a job like no other working at Unique CARSTARS in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The sprawling 13,000 sq. ft. facility was established in 1986 in Saskatchewan’s largest city and offers both collision repair and glass services alongside a Line-X division that specializes in protective coatings. “I feel that the Unique […]
DO THE HOKEY POKEY
All of this narrows down to one question: are you in, or are you out? have you taken steps to adapt your facility, your operations, work culture, et cetera, to the year 2023? Plan your future and turn it all around By ALLISON ROGERS Collision Repair magazine recently launched our own EV Repair Tour, with […]
