OVERSEEING OPPORTUNITY
FOR RYAN HURDMAN, COLLISION CENTRE MANAGER AT BRAMGATE COLLISION CENTRE AND BRAMGATE VOLKSWAGEN, COLLISION REPAIR OFFERS A CHANCE TO EMBRACE OPPORTUNITIES AND TO FACE CHALLENGES HEAD ON Story by SARAH PERKINS, Photos by SHLOMI AMIGA The automotive industry is a ever-evolving landscape—and collision repair prevails as a field rich with opportunities, and also rife with […]
SUCCESS IS IN THE DETAILS
Cousins Sean and Mark McIntosh of Kirmac know collision repair is a matter of community, culture and compassion Story by SARAH PERKINS In the collision repair industry, nothing is more important than attention to detail. Noticing a dent or scratch in a vehicle can be the difference that makes or breaks a quality repair. Attention […]
Cover Stars: Saputo family celebrates cover with shop display
Ancaster, Ontario — Our recent cover stars Joe and Sam Saputo of CARSTAR Ancaster and Saputo Capital Collision are celebrating their stellar magazine feature with a massive display on the side of their facility, Collision Repair has learned. The sprawling banner features the father-son duo’s cover shot and is the first thing any customer sees. […]
FROM PROCESS TO PROFIT
Regina’s Bryan Leier on the systems of success Story by MAX REID Sometimes it takes a leap of faith to find out where your true passions lay. Here at Collision Repair, we have heard stories from numerous industry professionals who found themselves swinging a hammer or spraying a panel through some combination of good luck […]
JACK OF ALL TRADES
AL GUARINO BREATHES BUSINESS, BUT THE REPAIR SHOP IS WHERE HIS HEART LIVES Story and Photos by MAX REID We give so much of our lives to our jobs, but how often does your job give back to your life? Building up others can be noble—there’s no doubt about that—but when you have no time […]
A place to plant your roots
Cassie Rossen has helped build a business that sticks it out for the long-haul Story by MAX REID It can be hard to tell that you’ve hit your stride if you never look back on when you were crawling. The collision repair industry has changed a lot in the 21st century and, arguably, it’s better […]
THE HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE
Supporting family and business are synonymous for Shellie Andrews Story by MAX REID There are some in our industry operating on the false principle that being good is good enough; that consistently clearing the bar when it is on its lowest rung is just fine. Then there are other shops, like CSN Dana’s Collision Centre […]
BUILDING A LOCAL LANDMARK
Bassem Hijazi serves a fresh look on collision repair at Simplicity Car Care Montréal North Story by MAX REID There are few things that affect the course of our lives quite like the impressions left on us by family. Little else impacts the places we live, the opportunities we do and don’t take quite like […]
