VELOCITY IN VICTORIA
CARSTAR CANADA EMPHASIZES FRANCHISEE PROFITABILITY, GROWTH AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE Story by ALLISON ROGERS CARSTAR Canada’s franchisees are truly passionate about their network and the opportunities it offers to help them thrive. This was evident at this year’s national conference, held in early July with the stunning backdrop of Victoria, British Columbia. This year’s conference theme—VELOCITY—celebrated […]
DOUGLAS ROBERTS
Douglas Roberts, founder and owner of Roberts Collision, which became Fix Auto Barrie more than 20 years ago, has died. COLLISION REPAIR REMEMBERS THE DEDICATED OWNER OF FIX AUTO BARRIE Douglas’s strong sense of business contributed to steady growth, and he was always proud to support his employees and their families. Douglas will be remembered […]
A BIG WIN FOR CANADA
Italian welding manufacturer enters the Canadian market The future of welding in Canada is about to be rewritten, as Crescent Industries and Telwin embark on an extraordinary journey of innovation and excellence together. This groundbreaking collaboration combines Telwin’s exceptional expertise in welding machines, cutting systems, and battery chargers with Crescent Industries’ strong market presence and […]
OVERSEEING OPPORTUNITY
FOR RYAN HURDMAN, COLLISION CENTRE MANAGER AT BRAMGATE COLLISION CENTRE AND BRAMGATE VOLKSWAGEN, COLLISION REPAIR OFFERS A CHANCE TO EMBRACE OPPORTUNITIES AND TO FACE CHALLENGES HEAD ON Story by SARAH PERKINS, Photos by SHLOMI AMIGA The automotive industry is a ever-evolving landscape—and collision repair prevails as a field rich with opportunities, and also rife with […]
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
TRI-WHEEL TRIALS The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently pulled over a driver on Hwy. 417 for continuing to drive their vehicle with only three wheels after losing a tire. Police originally noticed the driver in question after they continued down the highway following one of their front wheels falling off their vehicle. “The driver of […]
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
A FUTURE VISION Ford has filed a patent for a vehicle system that would use adaptively steered vehicle headlamps operated by driver gaze and head direction. The patent specifically describes a headlight system that “has a steerable headlamp configured to illuminate the roadway with a light beam along a selectable projection angle” using a controller […]
EV NEWS
CHARGED REPAIRS J.D. Power data states battery-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) require more repairs, on average, than gas-powered vehicles in all repair categories. In the 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), J.D. Power data indicates that gas and dieselpowered vehicles experience an average of 180 problems per 100 vehicles. EVs and […]
INSURANCE NEWS
A DASH OF INFORMATION The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has announced the launch of the Driver and Auto Search History (DASH) system. This system specifically aims to provide industry-directed policy and claims information to users. The press release also outlined how DASH will be used to provide detailed reports on a consumer’s auto insurer […]
OEM NEWS
SOUND INSPECTIONS Hyundai has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that utilizes sound to aid in quality inspection and has applied the technology in its production lines. According to the automaker, AI will analyze the subtle sounds generated during product inspection to determine quality accuracy. Hyundai Mobis recently completed a pilot implementation of an Acoustic […]
BUSINESS NEWS
CONNECTING IN CALGARY Fix Network Canada hosted strategic partners at its Calgary training centre for an estimating course designed to review and refine collision repair estimating skills. According to Philippe-Andre Bisson, director of marketing and communications, Fix Network, the training was facilitated by Tim White, senior services consultant at AkzoNobel. A total of 22 attendees […]
