Krafting Success: Fix Network nominates Scott Kraft to Key Account Manager for Sales, Relationship Management
Toronto, Ontario — The sales department at Fix Network is excited to unveil a new shake-up to its management team, announcing that Scott Kraft has been nominated to the new role of Key Account Manager for Sales and Relationship Management. Having previously served as director of operations for Fix’s Western Canada division, Kraft has developed […]
A New Name, Now!: Driven Brands unites U.S. glass acquisitions under ‘Auto Glass Now’ brand
Toronto, Ontario — Following a year of steady acquisitions in the auto glass sector, most recently including the purchase of Discount Auto Glass on Monday, Driven Brands has announced that it will be unifying its numerous glass repair brands under the new banner of “Auto Glass Now,” in the U.S. Driven Brands has added about […]
Honour Roll: CARSTAR highest ranked auto franchiser on Franchise Times top 500
Toronto, Ontario — CARSTAR just earned some corporate clout on the world stage, as the North American collision repair consolidator announced on Oct. 31 that it earned a ranking of 85 out of the Franchise Times’ top 500 U.S.-based franchise systems. CARSTAR came out as the highest-ranking automotive franchise system on the list, having only […]
Service Record: U.S. army veteran opens 1,000th repair facility under Driven Brands banner in Little Rock, Ark.
Toronto, Ontario — An auto body shop in Little Rock, Ark. just helped Driven Brands reach a major milestone, as the opening of CARSTAR Patriot Auto Body Little Rock marks the thousandth collision centre under the belt of the global auto repair group. The new facility will be headed up by a figure that Driven […]
Pearl Anniversary: Fix Auto celebrates 30 years in operation
Toronto, Ontario — When most people turn 30, they develop an affinity for frisbee golf and IPAs. When Fix Auto turns 30, a global team of auto industry innovators look back on three decades of expansion and progression for the collision repair world. “Our 30th anniversary is a celebration of the many individuals, organizations and […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR Strathmore reopens
Strathmore, Alberta — The CARSTAR banner of collision repair centres is proud to announce that the same folks you’ve grown to trust for repairs in Strathmore, Alta. are still very much around and working out of a brand new facility inside Strathmore Ford. Operating manager, Janece Crocker, and director of operations, Steve Billings, have a […]
Simple and Clean: Simplicity’s September national Growth Conference deemed climate positive
Toronto, Ontario — Cleanup after a big event is never a fun ordeal, but it’s hard not to catch yourself smiling if you know the big national conference you just held gave more back to the environment than it took. Simplicity Car Care can officially take pride in the fact that its September National Growth […]
Welcome of the Week: CSN Alaska Hi-Way’s
Fort St. John, British Columbia — Let’s all take a trip up north to welcome CSN Alaska Hi-Way’s to the CSN Collision Centres network, as Lift Auto Group’s most recent acquisition begins a new journey with the banner. CSN Alaska Hi-Way’s has been serving the Fort St. John community for the past 40 years and […]
A Fest at the Falls: Simplicity to host 2022 National Growth Conference in Niagara Falls in Sept.
Niagara Falls, Ontario — The falls will be turning orange this September as guests from across the aftermarket industry descend upon Niagara Falls for Simplicity Car Care’s 2022 National Growth Conference, to be hosted at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. Attendees will be treated to a tradeshow, a lineup of exciting industry guest speakers and […]
Welcomes of the Week: Simplicity Car Care Red Deer
Red Deer, Alberta — Simplicity Car Care has welcomed Empire Collision Group of Red Deer, Alta. under the orange banner as the latest repair facility to enter the network and the proud new owners of Simplicity Car Care Red Deer. Empire Collision Group said in a press release, “We’re excited to have a location in […]
