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MOMENTS OF TRUTH A new report from CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. titled “Moments of Truth: Customer Satisfaction and Retention in the Auto Insurance Claims and Repair Journey” reveals that customers see the collision process as a unified experience between repairers and insurers. The study specifically looked at responses from 2,400 policyholders involved in an accident […]
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3D DREAMS Auto Additive, a company that works to produce 3D auto parts, has announced the formation of its advisory council, featuring leaders from across the industry that are focused on the advancement of 3D printing in collision repair. Harold Sears, head of the council, said this group will “develop a roadmap for integrating 3D […]
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PROGRESS PLANNING The CWB Group and Canadian Collision Repair Academy are hosting an instructor-led Progressive Repair Planning Program from August 2024 to March 2025. The four-day program is designed for repair planners, estimators, insurance personnel, front office staff, and technicians. The content focuses on accessing repair guidelines, following OEM manuals, addressing changing construction technologies, and […]
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CURBING ADAS By order of the Ministry of Transportation and the Attorney General, British Columbia has banned the use of vehicles equipped with Level 3 and higher advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Originally signed into law on March 18th, the updated Motor Vehicle Act came into effect on April 5 with the intention, according to […]
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ON PROUD DISPLAY Collision Repair magazine representatives recently had the opportunity to participate in an exciting Open House event at the AkzoNobel Ontario headquarters in Etobicoke, Ontario. The event showcased the latest innovations and developments in the collision repair industry. Attendees were given a demonstration of an Automated Dosing Machine, led by technical consultant Dave […]
Tuesday Ticker: Elon Musk disagrees with attorneys; Martinrea marks Q4 2023 numbers
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Elon Musk is told he does not deserve a share payout for his work with Tesla, while Martinrea reports its financials for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023. Touchy topics at Tesla A Tesla shareholder argued last week in a Delaware, U.S., court that Elon Musk does […]
In Memoriam: Vincent Martino, co-founder Martino Brothers Collision
Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine is saddened to learn of the death of Vincent Martino, the co-founder of the legacied Martino Brothers Collision in Toronto. Vince began his career as a talented automotive mechanic at British American Motors. In 1955, Vince and his brother, Jack, opened a Texaco Gas and Service Franchise. They quickly […]
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CALGARY—CLASS IS IN SESSION Fix Network Canada has opened its third training centre in Calgary, Alberta. The Calgary facility includes industry-leading equipment like a Car-O-Liner frame machine, Hunter wheel alignment systems, GFS spray booths, ADAS equipment and more. With two classrooms, welding facilities, and a focus on maintaining a clean, high-tech environment, the training centre […]
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A FOND FAREWELL Collision Repair magazine would like to wish Keith Tuttosi, longtime national director for Napa Auto Parts, a happy retirement. Tuttosi—who has had a 36-year career across UAP, NAPA and CMAX—has been offered fond farewells by friends and coworkers following his retirement announcement on LinkedIn. Such comments include wellwishers saying that Tuttosi “will […]
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A LESSON IN LABOUR LAWS The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) issued a statement on the British Columbia port workers’ strike saying the work stoppage serves as a “case study in the urgent need to rethink Canada’s labour laws” to ensure the needs of the broader economy are met. The organization said that, while […]
