Comply or Die: SGI to halve labour rates for non-compliant facilities in 2021
Saskatchewan Government Insurance has announced plans to cut labour rates paid out to facilities that do not meet equipment and training requirements by 50 percent, beginning April 2020. The new standards call for businesses to hold I-CAR Canada Gold Class accreditation. The move comes a year after Manitoba Public Insurance announced it would be enacting […]
Refinishing Revolution: Mitchell International’s refinish data, trends and predictions for 2020
Toronto, Ontario — According to Mitchell International’s MPower, automotive paint and refinishing manufacturers could be facing the next wave of industry disruption in 2020, which is said to include increases in labour hours, parts replacements and material costs. According to Mitchell’s report, the average number of refinishing labour hours has increased by 1.75 percent in […]
REIT to Date: Automotive Properties REIT acquires Straightline Kia Automotive
Calgary, Alberta — Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has officially completed its acquisition of a Straightline Kia Automotive property in Calgary, AB. The dealership property was previously owned by the JV Driver Group as a part of the Calgary Auto Mall. REIT, which now carries a portfolio consisting of 62 commercial properties across […]
Ford Flop: Despite Federal government’s replacement rebate program, E.V. sales plummet in Ontario
Toronto, Ont – Despite Canada’s impressive new Federal rebate program, EV sales have been plummeting. Recent reports have revealed that within the first six months of this year, the sale of electric vehicles has dropped 55 percent in Ontario. In June of 2018, the Progressive Conservative government called for a cancellation of the Ontario Rebate […]
Year in Review: Collision Repair’s best-read articles of 2019
Toronto, Ontario — 2019 has been a year of exciting news and significant revelations when it comes to the world of collision repair. Before the close of the decade; here are the top five reported stories of from Collision Repair mag this year. From cuts made to Ontario’s College of Trades, to the industry’s need […]
Year in Review: This year’s best-read Editor’s Logs
Toronto, Ontario — As we near the final days of 2019, Collision Repair has taken a look back on this year’s most popular stories. Among 2019’s top stories were Collision Repair‘s weekly Editor’s Logs. Covering the trending issues of that week, this year’s logs covered everything from the latest industry news and what it means for […]
Industry Increase: Canadian auto industry employment up one percent as of third quarter
Toronto, Ontario — Despite the reported doom and gloom of the sector, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says the average employment in the industry at the end of 2019’s third quarter was up one percent compared with last year’s numbers. The automotive industry analyst says an average of 691,400 Canadians were employed by the industry in the […]
Year In Review 2019: Believe it or not
To say that the repair industry has had their fare share of wild, unimaginable and un-explainable collisions this year would be an understatement. Collision Repair has seen it all. From high-flying Ferraris, to fast and furious four-year-olds, 2019 has not been the year for squeaky clean driving records and unscathed cars. Here are our top […]
Year in Review: 2019’s best-read interviews
Toronto, Ontario — As the year comes to a close, Collision Repair is taking a look back on the most popular ‘Wednesday Wisdoms’ of 2019! Check out the top five Wednesday interviews of 2019 below! Be sure to tune in every Wednesday in the new year for more Wednesday Wisdom interviews from Collision Repair! #1 #2 […]
