PETS OF THE BODYSHOP
Introducing Bella—Chief morale officer, Parr Auto Body Meet Bella—this issue’s featured Pet of the Bodyshop. An 11-year-old black lab retriever, Bella is the chief morale officer at Parr Auto Body. Chelsea Stebner, CEO and managing partner of Parr Auto Body and Bella’s owner, says that Bella is always full of enthusiasm and is always ready […]
IN THIS TOGETHER
From left to right: Mark Millson, Excellence Collision; Jeff Pabst, Pfaff Autoworks; Chris Castanga, BMW; Scott Wideman, Volkswagen; John Evers, Porsche; and Paul Stella, Toyota. Attendees of CCCR’s first-ever in-person gathering agree that collaboration is the key to change Story by DARRYL SIMMONS Common challenges need common solutions—this was the key message at the first […]
‘TIS THE SEASON
Budds’ annual Christmas event brings industry together Story, photos by ALLISON ROGERS For many in Ontario’s collision industry, the holidays just aren’t complete until the annual Budds’ Collision Pig Roast takes place. On December 22, 2023 hundreds of attendees visited the Oakville, Ontario, facility for an afternoon of festivities in support of the Sam Piercey […]
BACKYARD BEGINNINGS
For Robbie Shreenan, the sky is the limit when it comes to collision repair Story by SARAH PERKINS When it comes to the collision repair industry, there has always existed a set of essential skills—a carefully curated toolkit—for those aiming to not just meet industry standards, but exceed and succeed at them. A well-structured collision […]
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
BARKING BANDITS We’re issuing a BOLO for these two canine culprits. A used car dealership in Texas saw its stock of vehicles attacked by two dogs last November. The facility said repairs could cost between US$100,000 to US$350,000—and they’d hardly believe it were true, had it not been for the video surveillance footage. Initially, the […]
EV NEWS
RELIABILITY RATINGS Electric vehicles have 79 percent more reliability problems, on average, compared to internal combustion cars—most of which occur in the high-voltage battery system, according to Consumer Reports (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Study. According to the survey, the biggest reliability problems for electric vehicles relate to issues with the charging experience for consumers […]
INSURANCE NEWS
ALLSTATE ENTERS A STATE OF REDUCTION Allstate CEO Tom Wilson says the insurance provider is ready to move away from three major U.S. jurisdictions to preserve assets. The jurisdictions in question include California, New York and New Jersey. “If we don’t get price increases this year, or approved this year, in those states, we are […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
I CAN’T SEE YOU, BUT INFRARED CAN Researchers from Tianjin University in China have developed a new type of detector to extend a vehicle’s range of sight and detect objects even if they are around an immediate corner or behind a wall. To do this, an advanced light-sensing component–known as a “superconducting nanowire single-photon detector”–is […]
OEM NEWS
TOYOTA MAKES A ‘MANAGEABLE’ MATTE Toyota has announced a special edition run of the Crown Crossover with a “Matte Metal” finish that the automaker claims is easier to maintain than other matte paints. The vehicle model originally debuted in Japan featuring an extra layer of protective coating aimed at making the matte finish more durable. […]
BUSINESS NEWS
COLOR COMPASS’ CONTRIBUTION ProSpot International has honoured Color Compass as its 2023 Canada Distributor of the Year. ProSpot noted Color Compass received this award as a result of aiding in refocused efforts in bringing equipment solutions to customers. A focus on mobile weld stations, rivet and bonding stations, along with an emphasis on service and […]
