Welding the Way: CSN Owen Sound gets first Car-O-Liner VAS6755A in Canada
Owen Sound, Ontario — CSN Owen Sound (VR) has just expanded its toolkit to include the VAS6755A welding system. The facility is the first shop in Canada to acquire the automatic spot welding system, which comes equipped with features thickness, a telescopic arm that adjusts both vertically and horizontally, and a lightweight ergo grip the […]
Welcomes of the Week: CSN adds five new locations in the month of April
Toronto Ontario — CSN Collision Centres signed five new locations this month, as Canadian expansion picks up steam. The additions come as CSN looks to solidify itself as the preferred option for independent and banner repairers who are interested in joining a network to secure their future in the increasingly competitive collision industry, says the network. […]
Baker’s Dozen: CSN Zenetec celebrates 13th OEM certification with Tesla seal
Barrie, Ontario — CSN Zenetec has achieved Tesla certification, adding a 13th OEM cert to the collision centre’s roster. Greg Sherman, business development manager at CSN Zenetec, said the facility opted for Tesla OEM certification to bring much-needed service to Tesla owners in the Barrie area. “There was no one available to service Teslas in […]
Welcomes of the Week: CSN announces new Slave Lake location
Slave Lake, Alberta — CSN Avalon in Slave Lake is the most recent addition to the CSN Collision Centres network, the company announced March 10. Mike Boucher takes the helm managing the operations at CSN Avalon supported by a roster of experienced technicians and customer service specialists. The team at CSN Avalon has a combined […]
New Toy: CSN St. Clair becomes first Canadian shop with FlatLine GreenTech E5 Dryer
Sarnia, Ontario — The machines are among us—more specifically among the staff of CSN St. Clair in Sarnia, Ontario, as the shop becomes the first in Canada to have a GreenTech E5 Dryer robot installed in their spray booth. With more than 40 years in the automotive refinishing industry, FlatLine is a proven name when […]
Bernice Thomas: Celebrating 25 years at Bruce Auto Group
Middleton, Nova Scotia — It’s not always easy working in a male-dominated field, however, Bernice Thomas is celebrating 25 years of employment with Bruce Auto Group, proving it’s not as hard as people think if you love what you’re doing. Thomas first found her passion for collision repair as a young girl working with her […]
Optimist Hour: Lorenzo D’Alessandro featured on Dave Luehr’s Positivity Summit
Toronto, Ontario — Lorenzo D’Alessandro, president of CSN 427 collision perfectly captured the theme of Dave Luehr’s Positivity Summit last week as he outlined the actions he’s taken to help Toronto, Ont. bodyshops thrive in the face of the pandemic. During Jan. 15’s Positivity Summit, hosted by Elite Bodyshop’s Dave Luehr and Ryan Taylor, CEO […]
Industry Insider: More on the CSN merger featuring Ryan Bruno, president and CEO
Toronto, Ontario — This past week was a big one for Canadian network CSN Collision Centres as the network announced its merger with the U.S.-based 1Collision. This new union, deemed “a natural fit” by CSN, allows the two companies to offer a unified collision repair experience and claims management solution to the driving public and […]
CSN and 1Collision Network announce merger
Toronto, Ontario — CSN Collision Centres (CSN) and 1Collision Network have announced the merger of their business operations. The companies say the agreement will allow the organizations to offer a unified collision repair experience and claims management solution to the driving public and insurance industry throughout Canada, and the United States. “Part of what makes […]
IndyCar racer becomes brand ambassador for CSN
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — October 3, 2018 — James Hinchcliffe, otherwise known as Canadian IndyCar icon The ‘Mayor of Hinchtown’, is taking on the role as the first-ever brand ambassador for CSN Collision Centres. When making the decision for the first-ever brand ambassador, vice president for marketing and sales at CSN, Larry […]
