ONTARIO | REGIONAL NEWS
CONNECTING DOWNTOWN In a recent press release made by CSN Collision network, CSN announced that it was excited to welcome CSN RSK Downtown to its network—a Tesla-certified and CCC-certified auto body shop in Hamilton, Ontario. CSN RSK Downtown was originally founded by Sim Kalsi in 2010 while he was an undergraduate; “I grew up in […]
REGIONAL NEWS | MANITOBA
WINNING IN WINNIPEG The Automotive Trades Association (ATA) of Manitoba held its Trade Show and Collision Olympics at the Canadinns Polo Park in Winnipeg, where collision vendors, shops and students spent the day exploring the exhibition floor, interacting with industry-leading vendors and even going as spectators to the event’s collision repair competition. Both high school […]
SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS
BOOT CAMP IN SESSION The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is at it again with their ever-continuing generosity. The organization recently donated $3,300 to Sask Polytechnic to support Auto Body Skills Boot Camps in Regina and Saskatoon. The initiative aims to provide aspiring students with hands-on experience and valuable skills in the field of […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
PROCOLOR PROGRESS On November 8, Fix Network Canada welcomed ProColor Collision Calgary 32nd Ave NE, a family owned and operated collision repair facility to its network of ProColor Collision facilities around the country. Beginning in a 3,600 square-foot shop eight years ago, the business has now expanded to a state-of-the-art facility spanning 15,000 square feet […]
BRITISH COLUMBIA | REGIONAL NEWS
GIVING THANKS On October 1, August Luxury Motorcars held an event to raise funds for the Okanagan Fire Relief Fund in response to the British Columbia wildfires. Owner of August Luxury Motorcars, Matt August said through the Dream Rally and other events, he’s gotten to know many local firefighters and RCMP officers, and this event […]
LOOKS GOOD FROM AFAR—BUT IT’S FAR FROM GOOD
When it comes to collision centres, don’t let looks be deceiving Column by STEFANO LIESSI Looks aren’t everything, but appearances are a vital part of your statement as a business. When we enter a dining facility, we don’t want to see cluttered tables with evidence of the prior patrons. I’m not interested in seeing what […]
DEVELOPMENT = GROWTH
Jay’s tips and tricks for learning leadership Column by JAY PERRY In our work with developing great leaders, we find there are certain core competences that are required for leadership. The challenge to most of us is that we haven’t had any formal training or even exposure to how to build these things within ourselves. […]
KEEPING IT CLEAN
Customer friendly means staying clutter free Column by MEGHAN MCEWEN Cleanliness is next to godliness, the age old saying goes, and it’s true. Customers walking into your office don’t want to glance through the window and see a dirty, dusty, grimy shop. That will never instill confidence in the quality of your repair job. (It […]
AS A COLLECTIVE INDUSTRY
Where we’ve been and where we’re going, from the perspective of shop operators Column by WADE BARTOK, CONNOR JAMESON Vehicles have been arriving at collision centres since the dawn of car crashes. Damage is rarely the same; it takes a wide range of skills to achieve a successful repair. This has created a highly resourceful […]
INSURER REPORT CARD 2023
There’s static in the air, suggests this year’s Insurer Report Card readings By ALLISON ROGERS Human nature: the eternal struggle to get along. We’re a diverse bunch with conflicting interests, biases, and an uncanny ability to argue over anything. And, when it comes to the ever-complex relationship between insurers and repairers, it can feel like […]
