Women’s Industry Network acknowledges sponsors’ contributions
Leesburg, Virginia — May 23, 2017 — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is committed to continuing its mission of engaging women in the collision repair industry. According to a statement from the organization, the success of that mission depends on the support and generosity of individuals and organization in the industry. “WIN is incredibly grateful […]
CSN-Frank’s Auto Body named Shop of the Year by BASF
Vernon, British Columbia — May 23, 2017 — CSN-Frank’s Auto Body has been named a Shop of the Year at the recently concluced 2017 VisionPLUS Performance Group Business Conference in Litchfield Park, Arizona. BASF awarded the 2016 Shop of the Year designations to seven collision repair shops, but only one Canadian shop made the list: […]
Survey: Apprentices common among surveyed shops
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — May 23, 2017 — Finding talent may be an ongoing challenge in the collision repair industry, but many shops are stepping up and taking on apprentices according to the results of our latest survey. Collision Repair magazine runs fresh surveys every week. The next survey also ties into apprenticeship […]
Long-Term Success: Eric Léveillé of UAP/NAPA on why shop longevity requires a solid workforce
Montreal, Quebec — May 22, 2017 — Eric Léveillé is the Vice President, Paint and Body Equipment, for UAP, the parent company of the NAPA and CMAX chains of stores. He joined UAP in September 2015. His experience in the industry stretches back at least 20 years to when he was employed by 3M as […]
IIHS tests show benefits of side underride guards
Arlington, Virginia — May 22, 2017 — Strong underride guards on the rear of tractor-trailers have proven effective in preventing underride in crash tests conducted by the US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Now, new IIHS tests show how a well-built guard can prevent a passenger vehicle from sliding beneath the side of a […]
Leal of Fix Auto, Orser of 3M and Vasto of Vast-Auto join AIA Canada Board of Directors
Ottawa, Ontario — May 22, 2017 — The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada has announced the election of three new directors to its board: Steve Leal of Fix Auto World, Rick Orser of 3M and Tony Del Vasto of Vast-Auto Distribution. The results of the election, along with other changes to the AIA Board, […]
Auto claims satisfaction rises for second year in a row
Toronto, Ontario — May 21, 2017 — Customer satisfaction with auto insurance in Canada increased for the second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power 2017 Canadian Auto Insurance Satisfaction Study, despite nationwide premium increases. “It does seem counterintuitive to see customer satisfaction increase as premiums rise, but customers are content to pay more when […]
Report: KPMG predicts sharp dive in OEM collision parts sales
Detroit, Michigan — May 21, 2017 — OEMs may see a substantial reduction in their collision parts revenues as a result of fully self-driving cars, according to a new report from the KPMG US Manufacturing Institute Automotive Center. The report indicates that OEM parts sales may fall by as much as 48 percent. The KPMG […]
CARSTAR partners with Edmonton Oilers for Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Edmonton, Alberta — May 21, 2017 — Canada and the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation have presented a $14,250 donation to Brandon Newell of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. This comes hot on the heels of the news of another donation by CARSTAR and another Alberta hockey team. For more on this, please see “CARSTAR and T.J. Brodie’s […]
The Autonomous Report: Busting self-driving myths; Volvo’s autonomous garbage truck
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — May 21, 2017 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, robotics expert Hod Lipson busts some of the myths surrounding autonomous vehicles (AVs), we learn about Volvo’s new project to build an autonomous garbage truck, how even a limited number of AVs could decrease traffic congestion and much, much more! […]
