Bart’s Beat: CCC insurance expert to talk trends at upcoming CIECA webinar
Toronto, Ontario — He’s no weatherman but that doesn’t mean that Bart Mazurek can’t deliver a forecast of things to come for the collision industry, as the v-p of automotive service consulting at CCC Intelligent Solutions gears up for CIECA’s upcoming webinar. The well-established collision industry expert will be speaking on economic trends, driving behaviours, […]
The Prodigal Technician: Auto industry employment up 2.2 percent in Q1 2023, remains ‘robust’, DAC report says
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from DesRosiers Automotive Consulting (DAC) shows a partial parting of the clouds for auto industry employment, with trends showing an average uptick of 2.2 percent across all industry verticals in Q1 2023. Automotive parts and accessories stores led the way this quarter, recording 8.9 percent employment growth year-over-year, followed […]
Music City Meetup: IBIS U.S.A. in Nashville less than two weeks out
Tennessee, United States — IBIS’s U.S. event is already two weeks away and the international collision repair community is geared up for an exciting three-day show in Nashville, Tennessee. Carrying on IBIS’s theme for 2023, “Sustainable Strategies for Success”, the upcoming Nashville show seeks to answer all the questions a bodyshop manager may have about […]
The Day of Dave: Fourth annual Dave Luehr ‘Positivity Summit’ kicks off Friday
Toronto, Ontario — If the coming weekend isn’t enough to put a smile on your face, Dave Luehr’s upcoming Positivity Summit is sure to do the job, as the collision industry’s preeminent leadership guru gears up to host a day of community and collaboration on Friday. Set to kick off at 10 a.m. CST sharp, […]
Future Figures: SEMA publishes 2023 Future Trends report
Toronto, Ontario — Proving they don’t just put on a great show in Las Vegas, the organization behind the annual SEMA show has unveiled its Future Trends report for 2023 this week, which dives deep into industry and economic outlooks, vehicle trends and lingering supply chain issues. First touching on the organization’s namesake sector, the […]
Spilling the Tea: AIA Canada publishes new report on millennial consumers
Toronto, Ontario – As millennials and other young vehicle owners age, their changing preferences will impact the automotive aftermarket – they do represent a quarter or so of the Canadian population. The Automotive Industries Association’s (AIA Canada) latest report, Understanding Millennials: A Quick Profile of Young Canadian Vehicle Owners 2021-2022 may help you understand the […]
United Front: Right to repair an ‘all-or-nothing game,’ says John Washbish on AIA Curbside Chat
Ottawa, Ontario — Family businesses might be vanishing from the automotive aftermarket but the approach they brought to progressing the industry is something worth preserving, according to president and CEO of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, John Washbish. Washbish was joined by Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) past chairman Bob Jaworski for the latest […]
Spring Landscaping: AIA Canada releases 2022 collision repair landscape report
Toronto, Ontario — Stoke the fireplace and draw the children near—the Automotive Industry Association of Canada’s 2022 Collision Repair Sector Landscape report is here. Available now to AIA members at no charge, the association’s latest landscape report contains the latest industry data that affects the more than 6,000 collision repair facilities currently in operation within […]
Calibrate and Listen: Repairify execs to discuss ADAS calibration at Dec. 7 CIECA webinar
Toronto, Ontario — In a meeting of some of the global auto industry’s top minds, CIECA will be joined by executives from Repairify Inc. to talk about advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) trends at an upcoming webinar. Tony Rimas, president of Repairify, and Nick Dominato, Repairify’s senior vice president of products, will be live on […]
Meeting Demand: Cambrian College to teach EV repair to heavy equipment mechanics
Sudbury, Ontario — Cambrian College is looking to get its heavy equipment mechanic students acquainted with some of the mining industry’s most cutting-edge electric vehicles, as the college announced the integration of electric vehicle repair into the program. Electric vehicles have become increasingly more prevalent across many industries, and mining is no exception. Steve Gravel, […]
