TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR PAINT BOOTH
When was the last time you did a deep-clean? Story by BIANCA MATTIOZZI Les Heshka, the manager of Manitoba’s Eastside Collision Repairs knows dirt is a painter’s worst enemy. Rod Katchuck, the head painter at Bergen’s Auto Repair in Saskatchewan, says you can only rely on a clean booth to put out a clean […]
RENTAL CAR-POCOLYPSE
U.S.A. shortage could soon become Canada’s problem Story by BIANCA MATTIOZZI and MADDY KYLIE The United States is in the grips of a rental car shortage—dubbed ‘carpocolypse’— Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) has been among the hardest hit by Canada’s rental shortages, so much so that rental companies are turning tourists away because they just don’t […]
LEAD OR BLEED
Story by ALLISON ROGERS The pandemic made everyone take a magnifying glass to the state of their operations. “For many businessowners the pandemic forced the realization of doing more with less,” says John Cox, Acoat Services Manager for AkzoNobel. “Crisis forced everyone to look at the fixed cost side of their business and make decisions […]
TOUGH TALKS
Moderated by IBIS CEO Jason Moseley, the August 27 IBISConnect USA panel included speakers Steve Fletcher, managing director of the Automotive Recyclers of Canada; Mario Dimovski, CEO of Plastifix and John Chalifoux, president and COO of MERA Collaboration and conversation the key to aftermarket sustainability Story by ALLISON ROGERS Some deep discussions need to be […]
Mixed Bag: S&P reports premiums to rise before supply chain disruptions ease
Toronto, Ontario — The latest U.S. Auto Insurance Market Report from S&P Global Intelligence is showing that the costs of the COVID-19 pandemic have made their way into the auto insurance industry, in the form of increased premiums for many American drivers. “Auto insurers provided estimated premium relief of as much as $16.4 billion to […]
Pretty Good Hoods: Hoodmaster 2021 Crowd Favourite voting now open
Above: Toronto automotive painter and previous Bodyworx mag cover star Keegan de France poses with his FinishMaster Hood Master entry for this year. Keegan’s design, titled ‘Aloha’ is one of the hoods up for the Crowd Favourite pick. Toronto, Ontario — Toronto-based automotive painter Keegan De France is back in the spotlight as his “Aloha” […]
CRASHING INTO THE GREEN
Crash It Golf Tourney raises $10K for ALS Society of Alberta Story by MAX REID The signs may have said Crash It, but this year’s charity golf tournament for the Alberta collision repair community couldn’t have gone smoother. This year, organizers pulled in more than $10,000 for the ALS Society of Alberta. In a congregation […]
Joining the Cast: Tesla to integrate single front-end cast piece to Model Y
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla is simplifying the body structure of its Model Y SUV, making it the first vehicle of its kind to feature two large single casting pieces at the front and rear of the vehicle. The automaker plans to make a partner for the single-piece rear casting, integrated in January, with a complementary […]
Can You Believe This?! October 8, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly edition of Collision Repair‘s Can You Believe This?! witness the lowest IQ you’ve ever seen, discover what too many Marvel movies do to your mind, find yourself amazed by a multitalented tow truck operator and much, much more!
