Shattered Glass, Shaken Lives
By Steve Knox Toronto, Ontario — December 5, 2018 — As I sat at my desk, an SUV was towed into our yard. From my window, I took note of the damage to the front. Both headlights damaged, grille, front cover, hood tented up — typical front hit. I was thinking that it would work out to about $4,000 […]
CSN Explores What’s on the Horizon at Annual Conference in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, –December 5th, 2018– As the entire CSN team and industry partners infiltrated sunny Scottsdale, Arizona, the focus this year was on exploring “What’s on The Horizon” for CSN and for the collision repair industry. As Chief Operating Officer Flavio Battilana mentioned in his opening address, “I’m excited about what’s before us. It’s a road […]
BCAA survey reveals more road safety concerns
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — December 5, 2018 — A recent survey released from the British Columbia Automobile Association revealed that since the legalization of cannabis, more people are open to getting high during the holiday season, which threatens to increase the number of impaired drivers. The BCAA released the survey to 814 British […]
PractiCar adds car rental income to your collision repair business
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — December 5, 2018 — PractiCar Car and Truck Rentals is helping collision repair facilities around Canada become a one-stop-shop for all their consumer’s needs. The Calgary based company, which has over 35 locations across Canada, provides repair businesses with a license to rent vehicles to their customers. “PractiCar partners with […]
Toronto car thefts on the rise
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — December 5, 2018 — Car thefts in Toronto are up 30 percent compared to this time last year and wireless key fobs are playing a major part. According to Markham automotive security specialist and Lockdown Security owner Jeff Bates, cars are being stolen at a higher rate thanks in part […]
BREAKING: Caliber Collision buys ABRA Auto Body & Glass
Toronto, Ontario — December 4, 2018 — Minnesota-based ABRA Auto Body & Glass has been bought by Caliber Collision, a source has revealed to Collision Repair magazine late Tuesday. A public announcement is expected today. In a memo released to staff, it was announced that there were no plans to close any ABRA facilities, but […]
