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Seven tips to secure top talent Story by MADDY KYLIE Welcome to the Canadian aftermarket,
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The lights of Las Vegas are calling—will you answer?
“From November 2 through November 5, more than 1,300 exhibitors will take to the Las Vegas Convention Center for SEMA”
Seven tips to secure top talent Story by MADDY KYLIE Welcome to the Canadian aftermarket,
In some parts of Canada, hiring is no longer easy as 1-2-3 Story by BIANCA
When was the last time you did a deep-clean? Story by BIANCA MATTIOZZI Les
What a reformed Liberal government means for the automotive industry STORY BY ALLISON ROGERS Following
Nearly 95 percent of aftermarket believe Canada’s gas-powered sales goals are unrealistic STORY BY MAX
SCOTT MEEHAN, FIX NETWORK Fix Network announced the appointment of Scott Meehan as Regional Vice
RUSTED OUT The valley around Tappen, B.C. is about to get a little less rusty
TRUCK TALK A column denouncing Canada’s love affair with trucks was published by the Globe
REGINA RECOVERING While the real costs are of course still being tallied up, SGI places
REELING IN THE NET Auto claims costs are down in Manitoba as the provincial insurer
COMMUNITY MATTERS It’s no secret that big things can happen when a community works together
BENZ DELUXE AutoCanada is breaking in on the Benz market as the dealer group announced
FRESH COAT OF PAINT What’s that song you’ve got stuck in your head? Oh, might
A LESSON IN LABOUR LAWS The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) issued a statement
SETTING THE STANDARD David Gold, owner of Ontario’s Standard Auto Wreckers, was recently recognized by
MAKE ROOM FOR MOMS As of July 1, Ontario is implementing the Moving Ontarians More
MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY A Vancouver woman drove to the ATM, now has to
CLEAN INVESTMENTS KC Recycling, a Canadian firm, received US$852,000 from CleanBC Plastics Action Fund to
DO YOUR HOMEWORK General Motors revised its Repairs and Inspections Required after a Collision document,
THE GECKO GETS THINKIN’ According to a release, Geico is starting to use Tractable AI
MOBILE MERGER asTech has acquired Mobile Tech RX, an automotive and collision reconditioning application. Mobile
SAY IT AIN’T SO With COVID cases resurging and exhibitors getting cold feet as November
U.S.A. shortage could soon become Canada’s problem Story by BIANCA MATTIOZZI and MADDY KYLIE The
Story by ALLISON ROGERS The pandemic made everyone take a magnifying glass to the state
It’s all about fueling the fun Column by TOM BISSONNETTE … CONTINUED FROM Issue 20#3
You know what they say about assumptions Column by JAY PERRY Believe it or not,
So…now what? Column by STEFANO LIESSI As with many of you, part of my day
How Looking Back Can Drive Change Column by VENESSA DI VITO Despite working in the
Coping with the only constant in collision repair Column by CHELSEA STEBNER Change; if you’re
How do you lend an ear? By ALLISON ROGERS What’s your take on critical feedback?
ProColor Collision North York will always be home for the Prochilos Story by MAX REID
The lights of Las Vegas are calling—will you answer? BY DARRYL SIMMONS It’s almost the
Celebrating 20 years this month, ProColor Collision accelerates its expansion across Canada with a strong
When technicians speak about the calibration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems words like accu-racy and
Fix Network hosts Trades Experience Day for Tropicana graduating class On September 9, Fix Network
Moderated by IBIS CEO Jason Moseley, the August 27 IBISConnect USA panel included speakers Steve
Crash It Golf Tourney raises $10K for ALS Society of Alberta Story by MAX REID
SAAR Fall Conference draws 200+ attendees Story by MAX REID and LISA MCNAB Gone as
SEMA and AAPEX to follow local health guidelines To ensure that the event goes off
NORTHEAST 2021 kicks off event season Photos courtesy of KARL KIRSCHENMAN, SPANESI AMERICAS From September
Mathew John and Garen Ghougamanian celebrate grand opening STORY BY MAX REID The smell of
• High-end synergic welder with programs dedicated to aluminium and steel • Repair of dents and straightening of thin metal sheets
especially aluminium • Different functions for many uses on carbody repair • Color graphic display with simple and intuitive user interface
• Customizable and storable programs • SD-Card to update and add programs • Quick and easy to use, it does not require gas. Accuweld is a registered trademark of Arslan Automotive Canada ltd.
SprayMax 2K 2 in 1 Headlight Clear 368-4068 is a convenient all-in-one primer and clear protective coating for polycarbonate lenses. Designed to address minor scratches, yellowness, or foggy headlights. Crystal clear, easy to apply and available in 250ml size. Provides durable UV weather resistance and protects against physical damages such as stone chips. Enhances night visibility for improved safety.
According to Motivated Reps, Perfecoat Low VOC can deliver all the benefits of the Perfecoat system without additional costs. A Low VOC solution from toners to clearcoats, Perfecoat safely meets Canadian and USA air quality standards. This full system of products are designed to enable faster, higher quality and more efficient collision repairs. Plus, a massive online formulation database and brand-new 8,500 colour chip collection ensure this line is a match for the best. Call 647-261-9339
Pro Spot International all-new Riveting and Bonding Mobile Work Station offers everything to complete those riveting and adhesive jobs in one versatile unit. The workstation has 6 heavy duty locking drawers. Most are foam lined and designated for Pro Spot’s PR-5 riveter. The station has 2 x 110v power outlets, 4 USB outlets, and 2 compressed air outlets. Includes built in PR-5 riveter tool holder on the work surface. The new PR 5 tool holder allows for safe and easy arm and dies change. The PR-5 Rivet and Bonding Station comes complete with drawers, bonding tools storage space, heavy duty casters, on-board tool storage, the PR-5 Riveter, 55mm and 80mm arms, Blind Rivet Adapter, charging station, 2 lithiumion batteries, the Ford F series die kit and an Android Tablet filled with videos, animations and ‘How To’ instructions. Call 1-877 PROSPOT
The PULL UP! repair system from Spanesi is now available in the Light version. This slimmed down package features the same innovative cold repair process to repair damaged steel or aluminum panels as the Standard and Full versions. The new slimmed down Light version incorporates different size suction cups and special glue to restore the shape of metal panels, repairs are performed with slide hammers or with an optional electro-puller.
Rexall Labs’ 2.8lb/gal (340 G/L) VOC Compliant Reducer line is designed to be compatible with most urethane paints in the market and is available in three dry time speeds and in gallon as well as pail sizes! Simply follow mixing usage and recommendations in the VOC compliant products chart for your area. Contact your local supplier regarding Rexall’s Compliant Urethane Basecoat Reducer today!
The asTech Remote Diagnostic Device uses OEM factory scan tools to search for, identify and resolve the diagnostic, electronic, and computer related trouble codes resulting from collisions. This device has been noted to improve efficiency in automotive repair shops by helping control severity, improve cycle times, reduce loss of use, meet more guaranteed completion dates, secure better results for the DRP partners and loyal customers all while keeping the car in the production lane at the repair facility. asTech Master Technicians can service many trouble codes remotely and provide real-time assistance to shop technicians at the vehicle when needed.
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