BRITISH COLUMBIA | REGIONAL NEWS
BASH IN BURNABY After what felt like an eternity of COVID-19 restrictions, FinishMaster B.C. was finally able to hold its twenty-second annual trade show over the second week of September, as more than 250 guests gathered for the festivities and returned home with armfuls of gifts and prizes. The automotive refinishing company held their annual […]
A WIN FOR CANADA’S COLLISION COMMUNITY
Women’s Industry Network to open Canadian chapter For those unfamiliar with the not-for-profit, WIN works with many women— and men—in management roles; individuals seeking strategies on how to improve retention for female employees and attract more women to the sector. Through the organization’s focus, WIN aims to sustain a healthy dialogue that continues to advance […]
THE (F)LAW OF AVERAGES
‘Average’ should be a four-letter word Column by GREG HORN Averages can be very misleading when used to compare different, or when there are numerous outliers in the data. The problem is that the collision industry has historically measured performance in averages: Average paid claim severity, average percentage of parts dollars by part type and […]
WHAT DID I SEMA?
A glimpse into the future Column by STEFANO LIESSI The AAPEX/SEMA Show is one of the largest automotive trade shows in the world. Held annually in Las Vegas, Nev., it consistently draws a crowd of more than 100,000 car enthusiasts and industry insiders. If we narrow in on the collision industry, I will hazard a […]
HERE AND NOW
It’s time for serious change—are you in? Column by TOM BISSONNETTE In the past six years I have seen more change to the collision industry than I ever did in my first 30 years. I am not sure that I would be enjoying the business as much now as I did a short time ago. […]
White to E4: ‘World’s whitest’ paint now thin enough to coat cars
Toronto, Ontario – Scientists from Purdue University have a gift to the world of automotive painters–a paint so white that objects coated in it appear as a solid shape, and thin enough to coat anything from Fords to spacecraft. This paint was first developed in 2021 by Purdue University scientists as a counterpart to VantaBlack, […]
Can You Believe This?! Hot rod school buses, threatening public transit ads and more
Toronto, Ontario — How about a Can You Believe This?! to close out the year! Featuring bus hot rod mods; borderline threatening public transit ads; a glimpse into what happens when you forget a crucial bolt and much, more! Thanks for laughing with us this year—here’s to more giggles in 2023!
TIME FOR A RETHINK
Never let your hubris get the best of you Column by JAY PERRY As Einstein is attributed to have said, “Doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result is the definition of insanity.” He didn’t really say it, but I believe he believed it. Leaders fall into the trap of continuing to […]
Helping Out, Literally: Sask. launches nation’s first gov.-funded auto extrication training program
Regina, Saskatchewan — In the first government-funded initiative of its kind in Canada, the province of Saskatchewan announced that it is now accepting applications for fire departments that would like to take part in the debut Transportation Rescue Extrication (TREX) program. Run through Saskatchewan’s Public Safety Agency (SPSA), this new program aims to educate the […]
INSURER INSPECTION
Autobody’s 2022 appraisal on insurer practices Story by ALLISON ROGERS It takes two to make a thing go right. It also takes two to make it outta sight. And, in our case, it takes two parties to ensure a customer leaves the repair centre with a safe, reliable, pre-accident condition vehicle. Collision Repair magazine has […]
