Mitchell trends report looks at shrinking ‘price gap’
San Diego, California — June 13, 2017 — Mitchell has released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the second quarter of 2017. In this edition, Mitchell executives take a look at how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in the insurance industry and the use of scanning tools for complex autobody repairs. The report’s feature […]
Tiger Auto Parts to open Montreal-Lachine warehouse
By Josh White Montreal-Lachine, Quebec — June 14, 2017 — Tiger Auto Parts is set to open a new Montreal-Lachine warehouse location by the end of the summer. While there is not yet an official opening date, Tiger Auto Parts aims to have the franchise open at the end of August or early in September. The […]
OEConnection Holdings to purchase Clifford Thames Group
By Josh White Richfield, Ohio — June 13, 2017 — OEConnection Holdings has announced it will add another company to its portfolio, Clifford Thames Group (CT), a data management company. CT provides data needed for vehicle maintenance and repair for manufacturers, repairers, and leasing companies. According to OEC Branding and Culture Director Geo Money, the data […]
Day one of IBIS 2017 focuses on new technology, geopolitics and ongoing consolidation
By CRM Staff Madrid, Spain — June 13, 2017 — Nearly 400 of the world’s leading collision repair industry influencers have gathered for the 2017 IBIS Global Summit. Collision Repair magazine is the exclusive Canadian Media Partner for IBIS. Themed “The Currency of Trust,” the two-day conference and networking event takes place at the Melia […]
Campbell Auto Shop first opened the doors 102 years ago
By Josh White Belleville, Ontario — June 19, 2017 — 102 years old never looked so good. Campbell’s Auto Shop in Belleville has been open since 1915, when the collision repair industry was strikingly different. In fact, founder Matt Campbell was repairing and painting carriages at the time the doors opened to the public. Once […]
Guild 21: Agustin Diaz of Toyota on driver assistance tech
By Jeff Sanford Newport Beach, California — June 12, 2017 — The latest Guild 21 conference call suffered some technical glitches, but still managed to provided much-needed direction around an issue more important than ever—the proper recalibration of the new driver assist functions that are rapidly becoming standard issue on the most basic vehicles. The special […]
