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EMBRACING AN OPEN DIALOGUE

Transparent communication is key to moving the industry forward By DARRYL SIMMONS It truly baffles me why our industry hesitates to foster open dialogue between insurers and repairers, particularly when it comes to agreeing upon safe and effective repair practices, as outlined by OEM and I-CAR standards. This hesitance risks unnecessary confrontation and discord. Why […]

October 3, 2023

Collision Repair

Free training from Collision Repair magazine and NACE Automechanika

By Mike Davey Chicago, Illinois — March 6, 2017 — The very first combined NACE Automechanika event will take place July 26 to 29, 2017. Collision Repair magazine is the exclusive Canadian media partner for NACE Automechanika 2017. We’ll be bringing you special previews of the show on collisionrepairmag.com and in the next issue of […]

March 6, 2017

Collision Repair

New portal helps shops connect with skilled staff

Peterborough, Ontario — September 5, 2016 — Matching talent with opportunity in the collision repair industry just got a lot easier. Media Matters, Inc. has officially launched CollisionCommunity.com, a new online portal dedicated to the collision repair industry and designed to help collision repair facilities find the skilled tradespeople they need.    The new online […]

September 5, 2016

Collision Repair

Welcome to our new blog!

by Darryl Simmons Well, someone had to be first. Blogging, so they say, is supposed to help us better connect with our readers and engage them in interesting topics. You probably don’t want to hear my Super Bowl pics or my view on the last sushi restaurant I visited, so let’s pick a collision repair […]

January 29, 2015