Matrix and USC help turn junk into gold on new TV series
Cleveland, Ohio — August 29, 2017 — Sherwin-Williams has announced that Matrix Automotive Finishes and U.S. Chemicals & Plastics (USC) are now included in Discovery’s new series, Carspotting. A statement from the company says this will give viewers the chance to see how Matrix and USC repair and refinish products perform in some of the […]
Maaco Newmarket nets Volkswagen and Audi certifications
By CRM Staff Newmarket, Ontario — August 29, 2017 — In today’s world of brands, banners and associations, it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the fact that most Canadian collision repair facilities are still independently owned and operated. There will always be differences in the way each location operates, as each individual owner will […]
Tuesday Ticker: The end of the ‘Trump Bump?’
Toronto, Ontario — August 28, 2017 — This week’s Tuesday Ticker takes a look at the end of the “Trump Bump,” the automotive impacts of Hurricane Harvey, an analysis of Uni-Select and much, much more! – The big news this week is the massive amount of water currently dropping on Houston in the aftermath of […]
CARSTAR Collingwood launches in Ontario
Collingwood, Ontario — August 28, 2017 — CARSTAR has announced another expansion, this time in the community of Collingwood, Ontario. CARSTAR Collingwood is now open for business at 301 Pretty River Parkway. Gary Boucher is the owner of CARSTAR Collingwood and has over 40 years of experience in the collision repair industry. A statement […]
CSN Automacs Collision first in Canada to qualify for Audi Hybrid certification
By Mike Davey Oakville, Ontario — August 24, 2017 — CSN Automacs Collision has achieved a first in Canada. The facility, owned and operated by the Ingoglia family, is the first collision repair centre in the country to achieve certification under the new Audi Hybrid program. The new certification adds to an already […]
Study: Lane departure warning, blind spot detection cut collision rates
Arlington, Virginia — August 27, 2017 — There seems to be little doubt that lane departure warning technology is preventing collisions, according to new research from the US-based Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). A separate study conducted by IIHS also seems to show that blind spot detection is also cutting down on lane-change crashes. […]
Jose Costa steps down as Group President for Driven Brands
By CRM Staff Charlotte, North Carolina — August 25, 2017 — Jose Costa has officially stepped down from his position as Group President for the Paint & Collision division of Driven Brands. The company’s Paint & Collision division owns CARSTAR, Maaco and Drive N Style. “Jose has left to pursue other opportunities,” said Debby Robinson, […]
Canadians honoured at 1NE CARSTAR conference
By James Kerr Charlotte, North Carolina — August 24, 2017 — More than 1,000 CARSTAR franchisees and industry partners watched as CARSTAR North America handed out its Canadian and US awards together at its 1NE CARSTAR conference, currently underway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Three Canadian stores were honoured for their achievements. The […]
Report: Shop numbers on the rise in Canada
By Mike Davey Ottawa, Ontario — August 23, 2017 — There are more shops in Canada now that there were two years ago, according to the newly released 2017 Canadian Collision Repair Industry Yearbook, recently released by AIA Canada. The publication was prepared by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. According to the new publication, there were a […]
Stars Align: CARSTAR hosts first-ever combined conference
By James Kerr Charlotte, North Carolina — August 23, 2017 — It’s a long way to travel, but Canadians have made a very strong showing at CARSTAR’s annual conference. With the theme of 1NE, the 2017 conference combines for the first time the annual US and Canadian conferences into one North American CARSTAR event. This […]
