Paint and Progress: PPG scores 4.5 of 5 on Newsweek greatest workplaces list
Toronto, Ontario — Newsweek put out its 2023 list of “America’s Greatest Workplaces” recently, which saw global paint developer PPG come away with an impressive score of 4.5 out of five for the 52,000 employee-strong company. Poring over more than 389,000 company reviews in the process, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group determined PPG to be […]
CCC, AI MVP: CCC wins two awards for AI innovation, organization from Business Intelligence Group
Toronto, Ontario — The Business Intelligence Group announced Tuesday that the estimation experts over at CCC Intelligent Solutions have been presented with not one, but two Artificial Intelligence (AI) Excellence Awards for its impressive use of the emerging technology. CCC Estimate – STP, the company’s industry-first AI-powered estimating platform, took the top spot in the […]
Celebrating Certs: Humboldt-based painter wins Outstanding New Journeyperson at SATCC awards
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan’s collision repair industry received some well-deserved recognition at the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission’s (SATCC) award ceremony last month, as an up-and-coming auto body technician from Muenster came away with some hardware. Shane Hersack is a journeyperson technician and now one of the 30 new recipients of the SATCC’s Outstanding […]
Staying Power: Tesla Model 3 named Kelley Blue Book’s most cost-effective luxury EV
Toronto, Ontario — Proving they can provide some bang with the buck, a new report from Kelley Blue Book has named Tesla’s Model 3 as the most cost-effective choice in the luxury EV market segment over a five-year period. When accounting for typical vehicle-related costs like insurance, maintenance costs, fuel costs, taxes and registration fees […]
Glass Acts: UniglassPlus/Ziebart Carleton Place owners named Franchisee of the Year by IFA
Carleton Place, Ontario — An Ottawa-area glass repair shop is getting high praise after being named International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Franchisees of the Year at the organization’s 62nd Annual Convention in San Diego, Calif. Owners of UniglassPlus/Ziebart Carleton Place, Claire Lamarche and Jean-Francois Joyal were recognized for the outstanding operation of their facility in Carleton […]
Wade’s Way: Maaco Dartmouth’s Wade MacKay recognized as a top franchisee
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia— The Maritimes had their moment at Maaco’s virtual summit this week, as Dartmouth, N.S.’s Wade MacKay was the sole Canadian shop owner recognized as a top-performing franchisee in the company’s northern region. MacKay runs Maaco Collision Repair Dartmouth and has been recognized by his banner for outstanding performance in car count, sales […]
WINner’s Circle: Nominations for WIN Most Influential Women awards now open
Toronto, Ontario — Nominations for the Women’s Industry Network’s (WIN) 2022 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards are now open. Nominations for the prestigious award are open now through Jan. 14, 2022, and apply to all women working in any segment of the collision repair industry across Canada and the U.S. The recipients will be recognized […]
Improving the Process: Axalta named 2021 Global Commercial Vehicle Coatings Company of the Year
Toronto, Ontario — For its advancements in automotive coatings technology, Frost and Sullivan has recognized Axalta as 2021 Global Commercial Vehicle Coatings Company of the Year. Axalta’s new Rival DTM Topcoat RV901 and RV902 products are unique because they can be applied directly on plastic substrates without an adhesion promoter, reducing the coating application process […]
