UNCOVERING HIDDEN DAMAGE
The time to look for issues is before alignment, not during If you’re not looking for something, will you find it anyway? Sometimes. Maybe. More likely, maybe not. When it comes to collision repair, that’s a problem. For the customer, and for the repair shop. Missing things that could or should have been caught results […]
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
CAN IT STEER? Ever wondered if a roll of toilet paper could steer a car? What about a Panasonic flat-screen? Or a bottle of water? Instagram user @dejonsvids has made it his mission to answer those oftenasked questions, with a whole portfolio of videos where the steering wheel is replaced by, well, anything but. He’s […]
INSURANCE NEWS
MISPLACED PRIORITIES A PC Insurance commissioned survey found that safe driving discounts are the prime factor for most Canadians, with collision and liability coverage ironically considered the second and third most important factors in an auto insurance policy. The survey polled 1,500 Canadians, asking which factors they considered important, along with the most common misconceptions […]
OEM NEWS
MIX ‘N’ MATCH Ford’s engineering department is working towards what could be a significant cost-cutting measure for the automaker, as a recent patent filing dug up by Ford Authority shows a design for a one-size-fits-all configurable frame for use on future vehicles. The patent design, which was filed in November 2022 and published in March, […]
BUSINESS NEWS
GOING GLOBAL Collision Builders is expanding and is currently in discussion with multiple franchised collision repair businesses across the United States. According to a press release on the company’s LinkedIn profile, the team currently advises a twostore franchised collision repair business in California and is looking to provide collision repair business advice to more shops. […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
DRIVE YOURSELF In a move that diverges from the path of fellow legacy automakers, Ford announced in late March that it has withdrawn its petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop Level 4 autonomous driving systems. This decision coincides with the shuttering of Argo AI, a joint Ford-Volkswagen AV development firm, […]
INDUSTRY NEWS
REFINISHING REPARATIONS Mike Anderson’s most recent “Who Pays for What” report has been released; this time with its sights set on the use of invoicing systems for material costs. This latest report from the CEO of Collision Advice builds off findings from a 2021 survey that found that about half of bodyshops used a flat […]
STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE, CHOOSE FIX AUTO
Expanding as an independent auto bodyshop can come with challenges. Whether it’s growing brand recognition, training technicians or staying on the cutting edge of technology, getting to the next level can be difficult without ample support. By franchising with Fix Auto, shops circumvent a lot of the guesswork or trial and error associated with growth. […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
JIM SARNOVSKY | AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS WAREHOUSE Jim Sarnovsky announced he has started a new position as a national accounts/ strategic market specialist for Automotive Systems Warehouse (ASW). Upon his departure from SprayMax, Sarnovsky specifically gave a shout-out to his Canadian customers, saying that the region was the no.1 market globally for SprayMax in 2022. ZAKARI […]
THE OEM IMPACT
Automakers and insurers are no longer stange bedfellows By DARRYL SIMMONS With Toyota’s recent foray to provide insurance to the U.S. market, the stage seems to be quietly getting set for the ultimate behemoth of consolidation and full cradle-to-grave control by the OEM. This trend, which has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the […]
