Business News
FIVE ALIVE CSN Collision Centres signed five new locations in April. The additions come as CSN looks to solidify itself as the preferred option for independent and banner repairers who are interested in joining a network to secure their future in the increasingly competitive collision industry, says the network. CSN Collision centres added in April […]
Technology News
WELDING THE WAY CSN Owen Sound (VR) has just expanded its toolkit to include the VAS6755A welding system.The facility is the first shop in Canada to acquire the automatic spot welding system, which comes equipped with features thickness, a telescopic arm that adjusts both vertically and horizontally, and a lightweight ergo grip the gun with […]
Road Review: CAA ranks the ten worst roads in Quebec
Montreal, Quebec — Back after a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic, the 2021 Worst Roads campaign once again gave Quebec residents a way to draw attention to the state of the province’s roads. Over the course of the past month, Quebecers have spoken loud and clear — Chemin de la Grande-Ligne in Carignan is […]
WHAT’S RIGHT TO REPAIR ALL ABOUT?
Demystifying one of the industry’s most vexing issues—and its ramifications BY STEVE LEAL If you have been following the news and developments taking place across the world, chances are you would’ve come across the term Right to Repair more often in recent times than before. Over the past few years, a great deal of steam […]
To be Fair: New ICBC Fairness Officer role approved
Victoria, British Columbia — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has created a new position focused on ensuring the corporation makes “fair” and “transparent” decisions related to its newly launched enhanced care plan. With the introduction of ICBC’s new Enhanced Care coverage on May 1, 2021, any British Columbian injured in a crash will […]
Insurance News
A MASS-IVE STATEMENT The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP-MA) has issued a statement confirming it will represent both direct repair program (DRP) and non-DRP shops, while simultaneously calling DRP conditions a “detriment to [the] industry” in its position statement. “AASP-MA is a pro-consumer association representing all collision repairers and mechanical repair shops, […]
Industry Insights
DOUBLE WHAMMY A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has more than doubled a fine imposed on a former auto body shop owner, who pleaded guilty to workplace safety violations that contributed to the death of an employee. The court announced the decision saying the sentence for one of the violations was “demonstrably unfit.” On June […]
