SCHOOL IS IN SESSION
3M offers hands-on training at new Skills Development Center By SARAH PERKINS According to industry research, 34 percent of automotive shop owners believe that finding qualified technicians is the single biggest challenge they face. Comparatively, TechForce projects a shortage of over 100,000 collision technicians by 2026. Luckily, for collision repairers across North America, school is […]
A MATTER OF PRECISION AND PASSION
For the Douglas family, collision repair is a community affair By SARAH PERKINS Navigating the intricate world of automotive care requires more than just tools and expertise; it demands a commitment to excellence and a passion for precision. For CSN Harold’s, passion and precision first began when Harold Fjellstrom started the business in 1973. Fast […]
MEETINGS IN MUSKOKA
CSN unplugs for annual conference CSN encouraged licensees, insurance partners, industry vendors, OEMs and other conference go-ers to unplug from the daily frenzy at this year’s annual event. Held at the stunning Deerhurst Resort in Ontario’s Muskoka region with an “Unplugged” theme, the location encouraged disconnection from the daily frenzy and helped attendees dive into […]
ELECTRIC NATION
EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, brings electrified collision insight across Canada By ALLISON ROGERS Collision Repair magazine recently took its EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, across Canada, where hundreds of the industry’s professionals turned up to show their dedication to vehicle electrification and the complex repairs that accompany such a move. […]
FIX NETWORK’S FLORIDIAN FIESTA
Global partners gather for first post-pandemic conference Story, photos by ALLISON ROGERS This past October, Fix Network held its first event with all of its global partners since the pandemic. Delegates from the network gathered in Orlando, Florida for three days of catching up—and there was a lot to cover. Fix Network’s roots are Canadian—CEO […]
NEW PRODUCT PATROL
HOT PICKS SELECTED BY OUR EDITOR, A SEMA SHOW JUDGE One of the most captivating parts of the annual SEMA Show is witnessing all the spectacular new products being unveiled to our industry. This year, Collision Repair magazine editor, Allison Rogers was selected as one of the expert journalists behind the Global Media Awards program […]
Proactive Plan Proposing: Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario announces installation of Auto Insurance Supervision Plan
Toronto, Ontario — The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is releasing its first Auto Insurance Supervision Plan to promote public trust between drivers and insurers. The plan, which will come into effect beginning January 2024, includes three key areas of supervision for auto insurers over 15 months. These key areas include sale and […]
A Kia for Christmas: CSN Collision Clinic celebrates 20th annual Enriching Lives Car Giveaway Program
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador — For the last 20 years, CSN Collision Clinic has celebrated the holiday season by awarding a deserving resident a freshly reconditioned free car. The facility awarded this year’s winner—Liubov Hrysiuk and her family—with a reconditioned 2021 Kia Forte X, winter tires, car insurance for a full year and a […]
Expanding Threshold Expectations: Alberta raises collision reporting threshold from $2,000 to $5,000
Edmonton, Alberta — Starting January 1, the Alberta government plans to raise the damage threshold beyond which motorists in a collision must report to police from $2,000 to $5,000. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said that this move will free up police resources and will also better reflect the rising cost of auto parts and repair […]
SEMA SELFIES
Industry week is back in full force The lights of Las Vegas were alight again this year for the annual SEMA Show—and they may have shone even brighter than in years past, if you ask those who were on the floor this year. If you weren’t sure, now you can be—the SEMA Show is back […]
