The Industry Today – 17#1 to 17#6
Collision Repair 17#1 SEE ORIGINAL MICHEL AND VALERIE VERRONEAU FIX AUTO SHERBROOKE EAST Since Valérie Véronneau, owner of Fix Auto’s Coaticook and Sherbrook East shop locations in Quebec was last featured on the cover, the shop has surmounted some impressive milestones. Like her father, Michel Verroneau, who was one of the first ten repairers to […]
Not Tough Enough: Approx. 450 F-150s, Transits damaged in Missouri train derailment
Toronto, Ontario — If you’re looking for the new F-150 that was supposed to be shipped to you this week, try a ditch in northeastern Missouri—that’s where a train full of them derailed on Aug. 2, leaving about 450 new trucks bound for dealerships in a state of disrepair. The incident was brought to light […]
The Industry Today – 16#1 to 16#6
Collision Repair 16#1 SEE ORIGINAL IANN LADD AND PETER CHAVEZ CARSTAR LC GROUP Ian Ladd of CARSTAR LC Group is no doubt an expert on building businesses from the ground up, while maintaining a foundation of interpersonal trust intact the whole way through. “I’ve been in the automotive business since I was 15 years old,” […]
Say Hello to Henkle: Brent Henkle joins Elite Body Shop Solutions as training manager
Nolensville, Tennessee — Elite Body Shop Solutions announced today that Brent Henkle will be joining its team as a Training Manager. “We’re proud to announce that Brent Henkle, a matchless professional in our industry, is now working together with the rest of the Elite team on crafting unique solutions for body shop owners,” said Dave Luehr, […]
Welcome of the Week: CARSTAR welcomes new Manitoba facility
Gimli, Manitoba — CARSTAR recently announced the opening of a new shop in Gimli, Manitoba. Owners of CARSTAR Gimli, Dan Jonsson and Skye Grexton, have been in the collision repair industry for over 30 years. Looking to continue growing their business, they joined CARSTAR in 1998 and have since grown their operations to seven locations. […]
The Industry Today – 15#1 to 15#6
Collision Repair 15#1 SEE ORIGINAL FRANK SOTTILE CARSTAR BRAMPTON For as long as Frank Sottile, owner of CARSTAR Brampton can remember he has always been drawn to the collision repair industry. As soon as he was able to, he began working for his father, an auto mechanic who founded a combination shop with his cousin, […]
The Industry Today – 14#1 to 14#6
Collision Repair 14#1 SEE ORIGINAL DAVE/LINDA PROCUNIER HEARTLAND B&B After many successful years in the business, Dave, and Linda Procunier owners of CSN Heartland, formerly known as CSN Heartland B&B decided to sell their business to the D’Alessandro family. The couple built an extremely successful business that proudly served Mississauga, Ontario, community for several years. […]
The Industry Today – 13#1 to 13#6
Collision Repair 13#1 SEE ORIGINAL KELVIN CAMPBELL CSN CHAPMAN AUTO BODY Kelvin Campbell rarely stands still. The dedicated owner of CSN Chapman Autobody in Bedford, Nova Scotia, always has his eyes keenly focused on the future, pondering new ways he can position his business to thrive. In 2015, just one year after his Collision Repair […]
The Industry Today – 12#1 to 12#6
Collision Repair 12#1 SEE ORIGINAL MANUEL DER HAROUTIOUNIAN CSN BAYVIEW-STEELES AUTO COLLISION Manuel Der Haroutiounian is a natural business-builder if there ever was one. Spanning the course of several decades and a few continents, Manuel’s story has always had the recurring theme of constant improvement no matter where he ends up. In Collision Repair’s January […]
The Industry Today – 11#1 to 11#6
Collision Repair 11#1 SEE ORIGINAL BRUCE HEMSTREET CARSTAR Since gracing the Collision Repair mag cover in 2012, where Bruce Hemstreet celebrated the opening of the first CARSTAR west of Winnipeg in Red Deer, Alberta, the dedicated owner says he’s spent much of his time keeping up with the rollercoaster ride working in the automotive industry […]
