THE UNICORN FIX-ALL 2000
WHY SMART INVESTMENTS IN TECH AND MAINTENANCE OUTSHINE THE SEMA SPECTACLE Column by STEFANO LIESSI When you want to consider your return on investment (ROI)—and what better way to invest than buying the latest and greatest ‘Unicorn Fix-All 2000’?! It’s the answer to all of your problems. Of course, you want to make sure you […]
Metrics Matter: CARSTAR Canada hosts exclusive educational event at CARSTAR Downsview
Toronto, Ontario — On Wednesday, October 16, CARSTAR Canada hosted an exclusive educational event at CARSTAR Downsview, the latest location under the ownership of MGM Auto Group’s Mike Cherneta and Kapi Komera. Bill Davidge, CARSTAR Canada’s Director of Innovation and Technology, led a session focused on understanding metrics. Around 80 attendees joined, including personnel from collision […]
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF GENERATIVE AI
A DEEP DRIVE FOR COLLISION INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS Column by GAURAV (RAV) MENDIRATTA Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just the stuff of sci-fi movies anymore. It’s here, it’s real, and it’s changing the game for industries everywhere, including ours in the collision world. If you’re still picturing robots taking over, don’t worry—it’s more about making our lives […]
BMW Group Canada to restrict certain structural parts as of Nov. 1
Ottawa, Ontario — BMW Canada will restrict certain aluminum, carbon fibre and steel parts as of Nov. 1, according to a memo received by Collision Repair magazine. The new restrictions align with BMW USA’s structural parts restrictions that were expanded to include steel on Oct. 1. “Due to the complexity of repair and the requirement […]
An Electric Investment: Federal government invests $365,000 into Niagara College’s Motive Power program
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario – On Tuesday, October 15, Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament, Niagara Centre and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, announced a $365,854 investment from the federal government into Niagara College’s Motive Power program. This funding will be matched by the college through the 2023 Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy ‘Investments in Training Equipment’ program […]
PRAIRIE PARTNERSHIPS
A recap of SAAR’s latest event Several years ago, Jessica Hill-Flaman of Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) asked me why I was doing every single job at our conferences and running myself ragged. It took a while to get that thought through my brain, but eventually I started relying on other people to help carry the […]
A RepairPal Partnership: CrashBay announces partnership with RepairPal; aims to simplify vehicle maintenance and collision repair info
Toronto, Ontario — CrashBay has announced that it has partnered with RepairPal to provide consumers with an integrated platform that aims to streamline vehicle repair and maintenance through increased access to information. As noted in a recent press release, this integrated platform will work to connect customers to trusted auto repair and collision centres across […]
SEALS OF APPROVAL
INDUSTRY SPEAKS ON OEM CERTIFICATIONS Story by ALLISON ROGERS Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) certifications have been a widely discussed topic in recent years. With vehicle complexity consistently on the rise, many argue that automakers are simply doing their due diligence to ensure these high-tech systems are repaired to proper functionality, by a technician that has […]
RESHAPING THE ECOSYSTEM
Solera is on a journey to transform the collision claims process as we know it The automotive industry is smack-dab in the middle of some massive transformations. With challenges like vehicle electrification, rising repair complexity, diverse technologies facing the industry, Bill Brower, senior vice president of global industry relations and North American claims, believes the […]
MENTORSHIP MOLDS MASTERY
Jean-Marc Julien is the collision instructor at the Canadian Collision Repair Academy (CCRA) in Milton, Ontario. THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORSHIP IN THE COLLISION REPAIR INDUSTRY Story by MICHAEL VAVAROUTSOS Leadership is critical in our industry. Being properly trained and prepared for a role is one of the biggest contributing factors to ensure a shop’s success. […]
