Collision Repair Magazine

Stand Up Speak Out: OEM Certifications

Toronto, Ontario — Repair certifications for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been a widely discussed topic over recent years. With vehicle complexity on the rise, many argue that automakers are simply doing the due diligence to ensure these high-tech systems are repaired to proper functionality. Some argue that the only correct repair is an OEM […]

Stand Up Speak Out: Implementing AI in collision centres

Toronto, Ontario — Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have the power to transform our daily lives as we know them. We’re not quite at the point where robots will be completing welds on the shop floor, but there are already plenty of ways you can use AI in collision centres. For operation’s sake; for customer connection; […]

Stand Up Speak Out: Parts ordering processes

Toronto, Ontario — There are many factors that contribute to parts ordering preferences—which can vastly differ from shop to shop. Volume, repair versus replace preferences, shop size and availability of storage and more can contribute to an individual business’s decisions regarding just how many parts are kept in-house. Collision Repair mag is gathering anonymous information on […]

Stand Up Speak Out: Who supplies tools for new apprentices?

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Stand Up Speak Out: 85 percent of industry reports ‘good’ understanding of mental health management at work

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— While workplace conversations around mental health are less stigmatized than a decade ago, there is still much work to be done, according to a recent survey of Collision Repair readers. During May, which is designated Mental Health Month, we ran a survey asking readers how they address and manage stress, whether it […]

Stand Up Speak Out: Do we have enough learning material for electric vehicles?

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Stand Up Speak Out: Collision centres, do you feel supported?

Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine hears you, readers. We understand that the industry is in need of change—and we’re here to support collision centres in protecting the integrity of their operations. In our most recent issue, our publisher Darryl Simmons penned an article where he discussed just a few issues facing Canada’s collision repair […]