Educating for Tomorrow: Centennial College’s Alan McClelland on electrification and collision repair education
Toronto, Ontario –Alan McClelland, Dean for the School of Transportation at Centennial College, may not have a crystal ball to predict the future of the automotive industry, but he does have something to say about how the industry can better prepare for it. A featured speaker at Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, supported by […]
EV Battery 101: Call2Recycle’s Joseph Chung explains EV battery lifecycle
Toronto, Ontario – Pushing the boundaries of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries is hard to do when you lack a proper understanding of EV batteries–not to mention a failure to initiate proper repurposing and safety measures. Just ask Joseph Chung and his partners at Call2Recycle. A featured speaker at Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, supported by […]
A Memorable Meeting: Fix Network hosts Ontario franchisees for regional meeting, trade show
Toronto, Ontario — Fix Network hosted its Ontario franchisees alongside collision industry stakeholders at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale on Wednesday to kick off its regional meeting for the province. Amin Youssef, regional vice president for Fix Network’s Ontario operations, welcomed attendees before Sylvain Seguin, president of Fix Network Canada, and Daryll O’Keefe, senior vice president for […]
Réseau Rendezvous: Fix Network holds Quebec Regional Meeting and trade show
Mont Tremblant, Quebec — Fix Network’s Quebec franchisees were in Mont Tremblant on Thursday and Friday for their regional meeting, which featured a trade show, a full day of speaker presentations and a charity dinner. The event kicked off with a trade show on Thursday night, where dozens of exhibitors provided demonstrations and up-close looks […]
Friends of Ron: Fix Network contributes $146,630 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada over 2022
Milton, Ontario — Fix Network has raised $146,630 to support Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Canada, the culmination of more than ten fundraising events across 2022. These fundraisers at various events include a “national conference fundraiser” to a “golf tournament sponsorship,” with the ultimate goal of providing support to families through RMHC Canada’s 34 support […]
Fix Chats: Interviews with Fix Network’s conference speakers
Quebec City, Quebec — From Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, Fix Network hosted its industry partners for the company’s annual conference. Attendees were treated to a lineup of on-trend presentations from Fix Network’s own executives and special visitors–and Collision Repair was lucky enough to catch up with the speakers following their presentations. Scroll through the […]
Fixing for a Good Time: Fix Network announces automotive industry conference, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1
Blainville, Quebec — Fix Network has confirmed that its national conference this year will gather automotive industry leaders, technology experts, journalists and AIA officials to discuss automotive trends and the biggest challenges the sector faces today. Titled “One World, One Family,” the annual conference will return after a two year absence to deliver presentations and […]
THE ‘NEXT NORMAL’
Taking stock of the Canadian collision repair business By SYLVAIN SEGUIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FIX NETWORK CANADA After a little over two years of restrictions, Canadians can finally see their lives returning to normal and back to face-to- face interactions—in phases though. We are not out of the woods yet, and it may take us […]
Welcomes of the Week: ProColor Collision West Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta — Edmonton welcomed its latest ProColor Collision facility earlier this week as the collision repair brand reinforces its market presence across Canada and beyond. ProColor Collision West Edmonton, formerly called Shield Autobody, is a labour of love for its owners, the husband-wife team of Jeff Hicks and Cheryl West-Hicks. The Hicks have always […]
Welcomes of the Week: Fix Auto welcomes new Calgary location
Calgary, Alberta — Fix Auto Calgary Centre is the latest location to join Fix Network’s growing footprint across Canada, with the shop offering best-in-class collision repair services in one of the busiest neighbourhoods of downtown Calgary. Owner Gurveer Randev believes that the aftermarket industry has always been a part of his DNA, with his family operating successful automotive and body shop […]
