Montreal’s Inspector General says towing industry controlled by organized crime
By Barett Poley Montreal, Quebec — April 26, 2017 — Montreal’s towing industry is coming under fire after an investigation by the city’s Investigator General found the industry to be plagued by gangs and organized crime influence. According to Investigator General Denis Gallant, organized criminal operations have stakes in the vast majority of the towing […]
Budds’ Collision wins Coyote Group Shop of the Year
By Jeff Sanford Oakville, Ontario — April 26, 2017 — Budds’ Collision has a reputation as one of this country’s most progressive and advanced collision repair centres. The Oakville, Ontario shop was an early adopter of lean processes and Six Sigma. The facility was the first in Canada to install a full aluminum room. This […]
Shop fire in Ottawa closes street
By CRM Staff Ottawa, Ontario — April 25, 2017 — A fire at an Ottawa autobody facility on Gladstone Ave. was severe enough for fire crews to close the street as they battled the two-alarm blaze. Witnesses reported that flames were visible coming from the shop’s exhaust system on the roof of the building. Other […]
Tesla moves to online training, I-CAR certification
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — April 25, 2017 — There’s change in the air for Tesla’s certified collision shops. It has been revealed that the car maker will replace its current in-house training with an online curriculum. In addition, Tesla has made arrangements with I-CAR to administer its welding qualifications. The news […]
Red River College students take gold in Autobody Repair, Car Painting
By Barett Poley Winnipeg, Manitoba — April 25, 2017 — Two secondary and two post-secondary students are taking home gold medals after this year’s Skills Canada Manitoba competitions. In Autobody Repair, Joshua Villegas from Red River College has won gold in the post-secondary category, with Martin Krutsch from Steinbach Regional Secondary School winning in the […]
Survey: Majority of shops are at least 20 years old
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — April 25, 2017 — There’s something to be said for passing certain milestones, like the 20th anniversary of your business. Most of the respondents to our latest survey on business longevity fall into this category. In fact, a substantial number have been in continuous operation for over 60 years. […]
Boyd Group expands again in Oregon
Winnipeg, Manitoba — April 24, 2017 — The Winnipeg-based Boyd Group has announced the acquisition of another collision repair location in Oregon. The location previously operated as C.E. Miller Auto Body and is located in Salem. The facility has been in operation for 63 years. This follows relatively recent news from Boyd regarding the acquisition […]
Tuesday Ticker: PPG makes third bid for AkzoNobel
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — April 24, 2017 — This week’s Tuesday Ticker looks at PPG’s third bid to buy AkzoNobel, earnings reports from Sherwin-Williams and PPG, why AutoCanada may soon be rated a “buy” again and much, much more! – AkzoNobel has received a third unsolicited proposal from PPG for all outstanding share […]
IBIS 2017 to examine ‘The Currency of Trust’
London, United Kingdom — April 24, 2017 — Trust is the fundamental basis of all relationships. No matter if it’s personal or professional, without trust a good relationship is impossible. That’s why the theme of this year’s IBIS Global Summit 2017 is “The Currency of Trust.” Collision Repair magazine is the exclusive Canadian Media Partner […]
NAPA XPO Sale officially launched for 2017
Montreal, Quebec — April 18, 2017 — The official launch of the 2017 NAPA XPO Sale was held April 13 at the Montreal Casino. The event was attended by about 130 industry stakeholders, including more than 60 suppliers. For the second consecutive year, the event will take place at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal […]
