The Industry Today – 10#1 to 10#6
Collision Repair 10#3 SEE ORIGINAL NATHAN BALZER VICKAR AUTOBODY When Nathan Balzer, general manager of Vickar Autobody & Glass was last on the cover he was referred to as a ‘young blood’ because, at 34-years-old he was considerably younger than most people occupying similar positions in the industry. Now 10 years later, he’s no longer […]
THE GREATS
Collision Repair magazine only features the best The most important part of any magazine is the cover. One of the founding facets of Collision Repair magazine was rooted in who we featured on our covers. The individuals that represented one of the six yearly issues of the magazine couldn’t just be sourced from a flip […]
The Industry Today – 9#1 to 9#6
Collision Repair 9#3 SEE ORIGINAL BOB PREST CATARACT COLLISION CENTRE It has been eleven years since Bob Prest and his Cataract Collision Centre were featured on the cover of Collision Repair Magazine, and operations at the facility have continued on smoothly for the business, he said. We’re still doing the same thing. We’re still an […]
The Industry Today – 8#1 to 8#6
1#1-1#6 2#1-2#6 3#1-3#6 4#1-4#6 5#1-5#6 6#1-6#6 7#1-7#6 8#1-8#6 9#1-9#6 10#1-10#6 11#1-11#6 12#1-12#6 13#1-13#6 14#1-14#6 15#1-15#6 16#1-16#6 17#1-17#6 18#1-18#6 19#1-19#6 20#1-20#6 21#1-21#3 Collision Repair 8#1 SEE ORIGINAL Rob Pavan Golden Triangle Collision From an early age Rob Pavan of Golden Triangle Collision knew he was destined to be a part of the family business. When his […]
Tuesday Ticker: August 17, 2021
Toronto, Ontario —Uber faces a new Ontario class action suit, Boyd reports 44.4 percent higher sales numbers for Q2 2021 and ABCD—all in this week’s edition of the Collision Repair mag Tuesday Ticker. Uber caught in class action Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has certified a class-action lawsuit against Uber, which furthers a fight for […]
The Industry Today – 7#1 to 7#6
Collision Repair 7#1 SEE ORIGINAL STEVE LEAL FIX AUTO NETWORK WORLD Steve Leal’s story is a legend among Canada’s collision repairers. In 2005, Leal began as a franchisee and owner of Fix Auto Cambridge. Today, in 2021, he serves as the president of Fix Auto World, which offers more than 2,000 points of automotive service […]
The Industry Today – 6#1 to 6#6
Collision Repair 6#2 SEE ORIGINAL SHARON WELLS CSN THE COLLISION CLINIC In the words of Sharon Wells, the rock behind CSN Collision Clinic, you must be like spandex to succeed in the collision repair business.“You have to know when to expand and when to contract,” Wells tells Collision Repair. “You can’t be complacent, not even […]
The Industry Today – 5#1 to 5#6
Collision Repair 5#1 GEORGE BRICK, LES HESHKA EASTSIDE GROUP Eastside Group now employs more than 200 employees and is composed of five different businesses: Eastside Industrial Coatings & Composites, Eastside Heavy Truck Collision, Eastside Collision Repairs Moray Autobody and Zone Refinish. George Brick, the owner, also retired eight years ago. However, Les Heshka, is still […]
The Industry Today – 4#1 to 4#6
Collision Repair 4#1 SEE ORIGINAL BILL HATSWELL CRAFTSMAN COLLISION GROUP When the mountains called, Bill Hatswell answered. As the founder of Craftsman Collision, one of western Canada’s most trusted banners, the Hatswell name is synonymous with autobody in British Columbia and Alberta. Bill’s story begins on the complete other side of the world, however, in […]
STEMing a New Partnership: Honda Canada Foundation partners with FIRST Robotics Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Honda Canada Foundation announced a new partnership with FIRST Robotics Canada, to encourage young people to pursue a post-secondary education in engineering and technology. The $150,000 contribution made by Honda Canada Foundation will help build an inclusive community, with meaningful mentorship opportunities that will empower young people to think big and build […]
