Can You Believe This?! Deranged DIYs; creative repairs and more
Toronto, Ontario — Friday again! This weekly Can You Believe This?! brings some truly outrageous repairs. From DIY car interiors to some not-so crafty—or perhaps, oh so crafty—repair solutions, this video will be sure to make any repairer chuckle (and also maybe cringe)! Check it out! The post Can You Believe This?! Deranged […]
A Saputo Spectacle: Saputo Capital Collision celebrates grand opening of Aviva AutoCare Centre Mississauga South
Toronto, Ontario — Saputo Capital Collision Group celebrated the opening of its Aviva AutoCare Centre Mississauga South on Wednesday, welcoming dozens of industry members to the new facility. Family, friends, insurance representatives, suppliers and others gathered at 916 Winston Churchill Blvd. in Oakville, Ontario for an afternoon of festivities. Little Havana Cafe provided on-site refreshments […]
Throwback Thursday: CSN annual golf tournament, 2014
Toronto, Ontario — Time for another Throwback Thursday! With the summer heat well upon us, check out the seasonal fun captured in Collision Repair’s Flickr album. While 2014 may not seem like that long ago, this album will take you back a decade to when CSN industry members and friends hit the green for the company’s eighth-annual […]
Fatal Findings: P.E.I. most dangerous province for fatal collisions, says Trans Canada data
Toronto, Ontario — A crash report using data from Transport Canada and released by Ontario-based Preszler Injury Lawyers has revealed that of all the provinces, Prince Edward Island is the most dangerous for fatal collisions. The data, which looked at census details concerning casualty rates in 2021 per 100,000 people, specifically showed that P.E.I. had […]
Alder Alterations: Uni-Select expands its reach in British Columbia with acquisition of Alder Auto Parts
Surrey, British Columbia — Uni-Select has announced the strategic acquisition of Alder Auto Parts in Surrey, B.C., bringing the total number of corporate stores in the province to 21. In a recent press release, John Feddersen, president of Alder Auto Parts commented that “joining Uni-Select starts a new and important chapter for us. We are […]
TREND IN THE TRADES
General enrolment is increasing in the States—so what’s the story in Canada? By ALLISON ROGERS On April 1st—like a laughable April Fools’ joke to some members of the general public—an article called “How Gen Z Is Becoming the Toolbelt Generation” was published to the Wall Street Journal. The author, Te-Ping Chen, writes that “rising pay […]
FOR WORLDWIDE CONSIDERATION
Canada’s insights for IBIS Global Focus report Story by ALLISON ROGERS As the Canadian media partners of the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS), Collision Repair magazine was once again asked to provide a Canadian perspective on the industry. The IBIS Global Focus Report brings market intelligence from its industry parnters, gathering data insights and anecdotal […]
A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Repairers share insights at IBIS Global Summit in Rhodes, Greece Michael Macaluso was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award for his extensive contributions to the industry. Story by DARRYL SIMMONS The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) held its flagship event, the IBIS Global Summit, in mid-May. This year’s event had the stunning backdrop of […]
A CENTURY CELEBRATION
Regina Autobody celebrates 100 years of collision repair service The story of Regina Autobody (R.A.B.) first began all the way back in 1924 through the vision of Russ Karels who opened the first dedicated collision repairer in Western Canada. Flash forward one hundred years later and, while the auto repair industry may look very different, […]
REGARDING RECYCLING
Natalie Miller, Miller’s Auto Recycling, accepts her recognition–a signed memorable edition of her Canadian Auto Recyclers 2024 cover, where she was featured with her cousin, Chris. Modern market presents the perfect storm for auto recyclers+ other takeaways from Canada’s largest gathering of auto recyclers Story by ALLISON ROGERS The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) held […]
