Tuesday Ticker: Axalta execs buy in, consolidation in the jobber world and the impact of rising oil prices
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 5, 2016 — Tuesday Ticker rounds up the most important business news from companies operating in the auto claims economy. This week we dive into a report that shows Axalta’s execs believe in the company’s future, Uni-Select’s latest acquisitions and consolidation in the jobber market, why investors are […]
Fire damages vehicles at shop in BC
Victoria, British Columbia — December 5, 2016 — The Victoria Fire Department responded to a fire early Friday morning that damaged nine vehicles at Quality Collision Repair on N. Navarro St., according to a report in the Victoria Advocate. Victoria’s Fire Marshal, Tom Legler, said the fire was under control by about 5:15 a.m., according […]
Ford Canada launches National Body Shop Network certification program
Hamilton, Ontario — December 6, 2016 — Ford Motor Company of Canada has launched the Ford National Body Shop Network. Ford has selected Certified Collision Care as its strategic partner to administer and manage its body shop certification program and national network. According to a prepared statement, Ford Motor Company of Canada will be […]
BC’s Highway 1 sees spike in collisions
By Barett Poley Abbotsford, British Columbia — December 5, 2016 — A spike in accidents along a dangerous stretch of BC highway has reopened the discussion about widening the road. The Fraser Valley stretch of Trans-Canada Highway 1 has seen an unprecedented climb in collisions, with a growth of more than 50 percent since 2011, […]
