CHANNELING HUMAN NATURE
A mere ounce of care can make all the difference By ALLISON ROGERS This edition of Collision Repair was crafted with a particularly special focus on people. The original idea was to centre the issue around hiring and staff retention— think strategies to keep your staff around for decades—but that quickly shifted focus to a […]
NETWORKING IN NEW JERSEY
Another NORTHEAST Trade Show in the books The NORTHEAST Trade Show took place in March, hosting more than 3,000 in- dustry professionals at the Meadowlands Exposition Centre in Secaucus, New Jersey. The three-day event boasted a full docket of learning opportunities combined with a show floor full of top-notch tools and equipment for attendees to […]
BUILDING A LOCAL LANDMARK
Bassem Hijazi serves a fresh look on collision repair at Simplicity Car Care Montréal North Story by MAX REID There are few things that affect the course of our lives quite like the impressions left on us by family. Little else impacts the places we live, the opportunities we do and don’t take quite like […]
BUREAUCRACY DESTROYS INNOVATION
There is no easy solve to the skill shortage Column by STEFANO LIESSI Through conversation and banter amongst sessions of training I am constantly pre- sented with the topic of skilled trades people—and the lack thereof. Now as I sip on my beverage and take a deep breath, I must practice the art of self-restraint […]
THE ‘NEXT NORMAL’
Taking stock of the Canadian collision repair business By SYLVAIN SEGUIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FIX NETWORK CANADA After a little over two years of restrictions, Canadians can finally see their lives returning to normal and back to face-to- face interactions—in phases though. We are not out of the woods yet, and it may take us […]
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?
THOROUGHLY SCRAMBLED In a prank gone wrong, a Nanaimo, British Columbia man was knocked unconscious when he was hit by an egg thrown by a passing vehicle, according to an RCMP news release. He was taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and is currently dealing with “difficulty in his thought process” and memory challenges, said […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
GO VENTLESS Ask any collision centre owner: nothing in the industry is free. Even air can cost you. Through conventional spray booths—which tend to feature enclosed designs and large fans requiring air make-up units—air from inside the booth is filtered from outside and through the booth, where it’s then passed through filters and back to […]
OEM NEWS
SHEDDING SKIN In a move combining the legacy of the American muscle car with cutting-edge automotive technology, Shelby has unveiled a new limited edition Cobra, fitted with a carbon fibre body shell weighing a mere 88 lbs. The Shelby Cobra “Diamond Edition”, designed to recognize the iconic car’s sixtieth anniversary on the road, is limited […]
INSURANCE NEWS
CASH FOR CRASH A recent survey from RATESDOTCA seems to indicate that a significant portion of Ontario drivers would prefer to leave their insurance company out of the loop when it comes to small fender- bender accidents. The survey found that 42 percent of Ontario drivers would prefer to pay or accept a cash settlement […]
BUSINESS NEWS
LORDCO’S AWARD HAUL Lordco Auto Parts claimed a host of honours at the recent PPG Platinum Distributors Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The British Columbia-based company claimed the titles for the National Sales Achievement Award, Highest Sale Dollar Growth; the Zone Sales Pacesetter award for Canada and was also honoured with the Platinum Plus Achievement, […]
