Historical automotive shop is moving locations after 70 years
By Lindsey Cooke Toronto, Ontario — November 20, 2018 — Alec’s Automotive in Vancouver, B.C. is a long-time family owned shop that is moving away from its century old historical building and starting fresh in Burnaby, B.C. “Alec’s Automotive has been in the Borden family for around 70 years,” says owner of the shop, Rob […]
Bait car catches thieves red-handed
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 19, 2018 — The British Columbia bait car program is causing joyriders to think twice. B.C. auto crimes police released a video this week from the bait car cam of three car thieves that stole a car and thought they had gotten away with it. A bait car […]
CARSTAR hits milestones on the West Coast
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario– November 13, 2018– A celebration is in order for CARSTAR in British Columbia. The region has reached a few milestones in 2018: the first multi-storeowner, tremendous support for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, and 150 hours of online training with CARSTAR University. Ryan Isherwood, owner of CARSTAR Duncan since 2012, now adds […]
BCAA named Best Employer of the Year
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — November 9, 2018 —The British Columbia Automobile Association has been named a 2019 Best Employer in Canada, becoming one of three large employers in British Columbia to earn a platinum distinction. The news, which was announced today by Aon, recognizes BCAA with the highest status for creating and sustaining […]
Fix Auto Network’s first BC meeting
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — October 9, 2018 — The first-ever British Columbia regional meeting for the entire Fix Automotive Network, which includes Fix Auto, Speedy Auto Service and NOVUS Glass, was held in Vancouver late last month. With an agenda that included business updates, networking opportunities and a supplier trade show, B.C. is […]
ICBC’s latest strategy for restoring its finances? Rate cuts for glass repairs
Victoria, B.C. — June 12, 2018 — The Insurance Company of British Columbia (ICBC), a publicly owned auto insurer, announced it will lower the amount it pays glass repairers by 25 percent, a move that has caused an outcry from members of the automotive community. With a virtual monopoly on B.C. automotive insurance, the […]
Bent out of Shape: B.C. Lawyers, masseuses come out against minor injury claim cap
By Gideon Scanlon Vancouver, B.C. — February 5, 2018 — When the provincial government elected to place a cap on payouts for victims of minor injuries, it might have predicted where the most vocal opposion to the plan would come from. A group of B.C. trial lawyers have banded together to form Rights Over Arbitrary Decisions […]
IBC applauds B.C.’s move to curb rising auto insurance costs and calls for competition to reduce rates
By CRM Staff Vancouver, B.C. — February 7, 2018 — The new NDP government in B.C. has come out in support of an Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) report on resolving the province’s insurance crisis by opening up the door for private insurers to compete. The government has said it will move towards a […]
Western woes: Bodyshops brace for market shock after B.C. public insurer announces $1.3 billion loss last year
By CRM Staff Victoria, British Columbia — January 29, 2018 — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), the public auto insurer for the province, saw losses hit $1.3 billion last year, according to expert extrapolations from a study of the first three-quarters of 2017. What this means in the longer term for B.C. bodyshops […]
Color Compass presents donation to the British Columbia Children’s Hospital Foundation
By Erin McLaughlin Vancouver, British Columbia — January 2, 2018 — Color Compass started the new year by improving the lives of local children. The company recently made a $28,000 donation to the British Columbia Children’s Hospital Foundation (BCCHF). Color Compass supplied $25,000, while a customer, professional services partner and member of senior management […]
