Party in the Prairies: SAAR Spring Conference set for March 21-22, 2025
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — Mark your calendars for the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Spring Conference, which will occur at the Temple Gardens Spa in Moose Jaw on March 21 and 22, 2025. Director Tom Bissonnette has confirmed some exciting details of this year’s event, including a one-day training event emphasizing glue pulling as […]
Partnered Placements: Sask DLC partners with SADA and SAAR to provide automotive and autobody students with placement opportunities
Kenaston, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) has extended partnership agreements with the Saskatchewan Automobile Dealers Association (SADA) and the Saskatchewan Association of Autobody Repairers (SAAR) to help offer work placement options for high school students. Both associations have signed a two-year partnership extension with Sask DLC to enhance learning opportunities through […]
Fall Festivities: Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers hosts Fall Conference
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The dedicated collision repairers of Saskatchewan were in Saskatoon last week for the annual Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Fall Conference. The event kicked off last Thursday with a golf tournament. Attendees spent the day on the stunning greens at the Dakota Dunes Golf Links, treated with visits from industry partners […]
SAAR Setup: Sign-up available for Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers’ fall conference
Whitecap, Saskatchewan — With summer fast approaching, so too is the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers’ (SAAR) Fall Conference close behind it, set to take place on September 5th and 6th at the Dakota Dunes Casino. The fall event will feature a variety of activities, such as a long drive contest at 11:00 a.m. on […]
Generation Relations: New study reveals that Gen Z believes most in dealer relevance and online vehicle buying processes
Toronto, Ontario — Urban Science and The Harris Poll recently released its 2024 Urban Science Dealership Transformation Index (DTI) which reveals that generation Z (Gen Z) is the both the most confident in dealer relevance and most willing to explore online vehicle buying processes. The study, which aims to capture and analyze the evolving views […]
Regarding Rates: Saskatchewan bodyshop material rates to remain $6.12 per hour; SGI commits to 6.5 percent paint shop materials increase in 2024
Regina, Saskatchewan —Tom Bissonnette, director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and Terry Beattie, SAAR board member and owner of LB Beattie Autobody, recently met with Saskatchewan Government Insurance Management to discuss bodyshop material (BSM) rates, among other topics. “Bottom line,” wrote Bissonnette in his weekly newsletter to SAAR members. “SGI will leave […]
SEEN @ SAAR
Estimating, AI and more covered at annual spring meet-up By SARAH PERKINS, ALLISON ROGERS The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) hosted its annual spring conference at the Temple Gardens in Moose Jaw on the first weekend of March, where industry participants gathered to discuss everything from future technology to how to effectively say no […]
Seen at SAAR’s Spring Conference: Sask. association covers current collision trends at annual event
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) hosted its annual spring conference at the Temple Gardens in Moose Jaw last weekend, where industry participants gathered to discuss everything from future technology to how to effectively say no in a workplace. The event kicked off on Friday, March 1 with an Advanced […]
SAAR Your Engines: Save the date for the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers’ Spring Event
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is reminding its members that its Spring Conference will be held in Moose Jaw at the Temple Gardens on March 1 and 2, 2024. Standard rooms at the Template Gardens are $189 per night; Luxury suites are $209 per night. The organization advises booking […]
Liessi’s Lessons: SAAR and Color Compass announce upcoming repair planning and estimating session
Regina, Saskatchewan — SAAR Saskatoon and Regina have announced an upcoming skill development session to support repair planning and estimating training. In partnership with Color Compass, Stefano Liessi—Color Compass’s new training and curriculum coordinator—will offer his expertise in damage assessment following OEM repair procedures. In a LinkedIn post made by Color Compass, the company said […]
