SEALS OF APPROVAL
INDUSTRY SPEAKS ON OEM CERTIFICATIONS Story by ALLISON ROGERS Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) certifications have been a widely discussed topic in recent years. With vehicle complexity consistently on the rise, many argue that automakers are simply doing their due diligence to ensure these high-tech systems are repaired to proper functionality, by a technician that has […]
Reaching for the Stars: Excellence Auto Collision’s Silver Star location now part of the Bentley Motors Body and Paint Programme
Scarborough, Ontario — Excellence Auto Collision’s Silver Star location in Scarborough, Ont., recently announced that it is now part of the prestigious Bentley Motors Body and Paint Programme. This program requires shops to have technicians trained in OEM-specific repairs as well as have access to a specific standard of tools specialized for Bentleys. Collision Repair […]
Props for ProgiSync: Consolidated Collision Services first collision network to adopt OEM Certification feature in ProgiSync for all certified locations
Montreal, Quebec — Progi is proud to announce the addition of two major partners to its OEM Certifications feature in ProgiSync: Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) and Wawanesa Insurance. Launched last fall, the OEM Certification feature is designed to showcase collision expertise by displaying OEM certifications to insurance and network partners in ProgiSync. The feature is […]
Progressing ProgiSync: Progi launches two new features; designed to promote OEM certifications, ensure repair centre reliability
Toronto, Ontario – Progi continues to progress–the software company recently revealed upgrades to its appointment management software, ProgiSync for the purpose of promoting OEM certification. In its Sept. 8 press release, Progi highlighted how, for collision shops, the process of acquiring and maintaining certifications is one that “requires considerable and sustained investment,” and “which must […]
Talk of the Town: Tesla certification process ‘one of the fastest turnarounds for a luxury brand,’ says ProColor Hamilton co-owner
Hamilton, Ontario — For a few too many shops, earning an OEM certification is treated like the end of a race; a free pass to take a foot off the gas and let the work roll in, but for truly top-shelf shops, like ProColor Collision Hamilton, a certification from Tesla marks the beginning of a […]
An Uncertain Path, An Uncertain Future
The question of OEM Certifications BY MADDY KYLIE The automotive industry is an industry like no other. Ripe with innovation and backed by some of the world’s greatest minds, it is a landscape that is constantly evolving. Over the past few years, the industry has made some of the biggest changes yet—cue electric and autonomous […]
Preferred Promotion: Nissan U.S. announces success in consumer push toward certified collision network
Orange County, California — Assured Performance network’s U.S. branch has announced a “successful” Nissan campaign pitching certified bodyshops to nearly four million Nissan and 500,000 Infiniti customers. Assured Performance said the campaign results in a “tenfold increase” in the number of hits on the OEM’s shop locator tool. The automaker’s consumer awareness campaign aims to […]
The Power of Positivity: Assured Performance Network’s Elizabeth Stein shares shop survival strategies
Toronto, Ontario — Elizabeth Stein, vice president of Assured Performance Network says OEM certifications and accountability will be the key to shop survival alongside continually-advancing vehicle tech. During Dave Luehr’s Positivity Summit on Jan. 15, Stein spoke to audiences about the importance of shops obtaining OEM certifications to survive as the industry continues to navigate […]
eMarketing Sherpas announces free email templates
Poway, California — July 16, 2016 — eMarketing Sherpas has announced free access to 12 email templates to help collision repairers communicate OEM certifications to consumers in their local market. The OEM email templates are included in the company’s Demand Engine suite of services. They are also available for download from the eMarketing Sherpas website […]
