Three new shops for Boyd, closing in on record year for acquisitions
Winnipeg, Manitoba — December 9, 2016 — The Boyd Group is inching closer to breaking its own record for acquisitions in a single year. The company has just announced the opening of three collision repair centres. This brings the Boyd Group’s total number of facilities acquired in 2016 to 58. The company’s record year for […]
Fire damages vehicles at shop in BC
Victoria, British Columbia — December 5, 2016 — The Victoria Fire Department responded to a fire early Friday morning that damaged nine vehicles at Quality Collision Repair on N. Navarro St., according to a report in the Victoria Advocate. Victoria’s Fire Marshal, Tom Legler, said the fire was under control by about 5:15 a.m., according […]
BC’s Highway 1 sees spike in collisions
By Barett Poley Abbotsford, British Columbia — December 5, 2016 — A spike in accidents along a dangerous stretch of BC highway has reopened the discussion about widening the road. The Fraser Valley stretch of Trans-Canada Highway 1 has seen an unprecedented climb in collisions, with a growth of more than 50 percent since 2011, […]
Uni-Select acquires Pacific Parts & Autobody Supply
By Barett Poley Boucherville, Quebec — December 2, 2016 — Pacific Parts’ two locations in the greater Vancouver area will soon be rebranded and restocked as Bumper to Bumper stores, thanks to an acquisition by Uni-Select. The acquisition comes as one of the two latest in a line of recent acquisitions for the company. Uni-Select’s […]
White & Peters showcases new technology in Kelowna and Vancouver
By Barett Poley Vancouver, British Columbia — December 1, 2016 — White & Peters held a pair of collision repair equipment trade shows in Vancouver and Kelowna with the goal of showcasing new technologies. The purpose of the event was jointly oriented towards sales and education, with informative presentations and hands-on demonstration from equipment and […]
No more luxury: ICBC won’t cover high-end vehicles
Victoria, British Columbia — November 24, 2016 — The government of British Columbia has stated that it will no longer insure high-end luxury cars. British Columbia, like Manitoba and Saskatchewan, has a public auto insurance system. In BC, auto insurance is typically purchased through the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), an arm of the […]
Fix Auto hosts regional meetings in Alberta and BC
Calgary, Alberta — November 15, 2016 — Fix Auto Canada has recently wrapped its latest series of regional meetings. Fix Auto Western Canada held events in British Columbia on September 30 and October 1, and Alberta on October 14 and 15. The regional meetings offer franchise partners and staff an opportunity to meet with their […]
Customs for Urban Teens makes a difference for youth in Vancouver
By Jeff Sanford Vancouver, British Columbia — October 27, 2016 — The Customs for Urban Teens (CUT) Program does great work in introducing at-risk, urban youth to the wonders of the custom world. At the same time, the kids get hands-on experience with auto restoration and customization. There’s no doubt the program helps kids and […]
ICBC launches pedestrian safety campaign
Victoria, British Columbia — October 19, 2016 — Fall typically brings with it a spike in crashes involving pedestrians. This is due in part to students returning to school, with a recent report likening the situation in school zones to the “Wild West,” but the season also brings changes in weather that can make it […]
Fix Auto grows network in BC with Fix Auto Prince George Central
Calgary, Alberta — October 11, 2016 — Fix Auto has increased its market coverage in British Columbia with the addition of Fix Auto Prince George Central to the network. The facility, located in Prince George, BC, is owned by Garett Berg. The announcement was made by Peter Polito, General Manager for Fix Auto Western Canada. […]
