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Unlocking the concept of diminished value

Does a repair inherently lower the value of the vehicle? This is a question coming up more and more in US courts, and could make its way to Canada.

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 15, 2016 — The first Guild 21 conference call of the new year took place Thursday afternoon. On the call was Kevin Gardiner of Auto Club Enterprises. He unpacked the concept of diminished value (DV) for listeners and warned that small claims courts cases involving the concept are […]

CIC needs diversity of voices, more action, according to committee

Chris Brandl (standing) and Guy Barness are committee leaders with CIC. Brandl says CIC should depart from 'granular topics' and discuss challenges likely to cause industry disruptions. Photo by John Huetter/Repairer Driven News.

By Mike Davey Palm Springs, California — January 15, 2015 — More voices are needed in the Collision Industry Conference (CIC), according to one of the organization’s committees. The CIC is a US-based forum made up of participants from all industry segments. It can be viewed as somewhat analogous to the Canadian Collision Industry Forum […]

Women’s Industry Network seeking new board members

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Leesburg, Virginia — January 15, 2016 — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is now accepting applications for seats on the organization’s Board of Directors. The diverse WIN Board consists of members who represent various industry segments including but not limited to collision repair facilities, jobbers, suppliers, consultants, paint manufacturers, recyclers and insurance companies. Applicants are […]

Jerry Snyder of JES Sales earns two awards from Spanesi

Jerry Snyder of JES Sales demonstrating the Spanesi TOUCH Electronic Measuring System at an event at CARSTAR Vision Park in Hamilton. INSET: Snyder's two awards from Spanesi.

Naperville, Illinois — January 15, 2016 — Spanesi Americas recently recognized individual distributors for their contributions and accomplishments of 2015. Among those recognized was Spanesi’s distributor for Canada, Jerry Snyder of JES Sales of Grimsby, Ontario. Snyder has won two awards from the organization, one for dedicated service and the other for top sales. “We […]

CSN-Automacs Collision showcases repair capabilities at open house

A selection of photos from the CSN-Automacs Collision open house. Check out the gallery below for more photos!

By Mike Davey Oakville, Ontario — January 14, 2016 — A chance to hear about the latest OEM approved methods is always sure to draw a crowd. That was certainly the case at the CSN-Automacs Collision Open House, taking place at the collision centre’s facility in Oakville, Ontario. The event drew strong attendance from stakeholders […]

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