Tag: VeriFacts Automotive

OEM Certifications

Proud Partners: OEConnection acquires VeriFacts Automotive

Cleveland, Ohio ⁠— OEConnection (OEC) has acquired VeriFacts Automotive, Repairer Driven News reported Friday. OEC Collision Vice President and General Manager Bill Lopez confirmed the acquisition in an email to Repairer Driven News, stating his company “saw an opportunity to join forces and create a flexible and dynamic solution for the Certified Repair Network space […]

October 22, 2021

Training

Makes the Dream Work: Guild 21 to tackle team management and burnout at webinar

Toronto, Ontario — Guild 21 has another webinar around the bend, this time tackling the topic of how to get the best use out of the one tool that every shop owner has—a team.  “Optimizing Your Best Asset – Your Team”, is currently on the docket for Thursday at 2 p.m. EST, live on Zoom […]

September 8, 2021

OEM Certifications

New Management: GM announces administrative changes to U.S. collision network, no changes in Canada

Detroit, Michigan — Mitchell will continue to manage General Motors’ Canadian certified collision repair network, despite the OEM’s decision to shift management of its U.S. certified auto body network from Mitchell to VeriFacts Automotive.  In the U.S., VeriFacts will now oversee the General Motors Collision Repair Network (CRN). The company had previously partnered with GM […]

April 28, 2021

Collision Repair

Innovation Education: Guild 21 Webinar on BMW repair technology

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey — This Thursday–Guild 21 is hosting a webinar on the topic of BMW repair technology with Attila Princz and Jonathan Inzano as webinar hosts. The webinar is expected to begin at 11 a.m. PST.  Princz is an insurance manager for aftersales business development for the BMW Grou; and. Inzanno is the […]

February 2, 2021

Collision Repair

First Canadian shop to receive a VeriFacts Quality Medallion

By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – March 14, 2019 –  Pfaff Autoworks in Vaughan, Ont. was the first Canadian shop to receive a VeriFacts Quality Medallion. The VeriFacts VQ Program provides independent, third-party verification of repair quality using VeriFacts patented technology for unbiased, consistent measurement and reporting. “This award is very special and recognizes how […]

March 13, 2019

OEM Certifications

VeriFacts to inspect repair facilities for Mitchell

By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — October 31, 2018 — VeriFacts Automotive is now able to provide audit and inspection field services in support of Mitchell’s OEM Collision Repair Network solutions, which are offered to auto manufacturers (OEMs), fleets, and other industry participants. Mitchell acts as the administrator of some OEM collision repair quality programs.  “Proper […]

October 31, 2018

Collision Repair

VeriFacts: Increased discussion between repairers, OEMs and insurers is vital

By Tom Davis Toronto, Ontario — November 27, 2017 — As new technologies change the landscape of the repair industry, increased dialogue among repairers, OEMs and insurers is vital for the longevity of companies within its ecosystem. A packed audience of more than 120 industry stakeholders heard this message at the inaugural Canadian VeriFacts meeting, […]

November 27, 2017

Collision Repair

VeriFacts Automotive expands to Canada

By CRM Staff Vancouver, British Columbia — July 12, 2017 — VeriFacts has announced it will expand its programs to Canada. The company provides independent third-party verification services for its clients. According to the company, it represents and supports OEMs such as American Honda, Tesla and Cadillac, evaluating the quality of a shop’s practices based […]

July 12, 2017

Collision Repair

Survey: CCIAP most widely known accreditation program

By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — May 16, 2017 — Accreditation systems have been discussed in the collision repair industry for decades, but the last few years have actually seen some of these programs come into existence. Our latest survey asked our readers to let us know how familiar they are with these programs and […]

May 16, 2017

Collision Repair

VeriFacts Automotive grows team with new appointments

Newport Beach, California — November 8, 2016 — VeriFacts Automotive has announced that Chris Dismukes and Andy MacDonald have joined its team. Dismukes joins VeriFacts following a 10-year career within the property and casualty industry. Dismukes serves as the Director of Sales for VeriFacts Automotive as he oversees all aspects of marketing and sales. He […]

November 8, 2016

Collision Repair

NACE panel discussion to look at the ‘Triple Bottom Line’

Anaheim, California — August 3, 2016 — A business exists to make a profit. But is that the only reason for it to exist? Many organizations around the world have adopted a so-called Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approach to how they conduct business. The TBL framework looks at three areas: social, environmental and financial. This […]

August 3, 2016

Collision Repair

VeriFacts Symposium examines sustainability and the collision repair ecosystem

By Jeff Sanford Newport Beach, California — March 28, 2016 — VeriFacts Automotive runs the monthly Guild 21 conference call, but the biggest event in the company’s schedule is the VeriFacts Symposium, which brings together the brightest lights in the industry to discuss the latest trends and ideas. The latest version of this event recently took place in Newport […]

March 28, 2016