Welcomes of the Week: CSN Koebel’s
Waterloo, Ontario — The latest facility signed to CSN Collision Centres’ roster is CSN Koebel’s, located in Waterloo, Ontario, the company announced October 12. CSN Koebel’s is owned by one of CSN’s original founders and collision industry stalwart, Rob Pavan. Managed by long-time colleague Tony Koebel, the 14,000 sq. ft. facility is in a position […]
Under Lock and Key: Regina Police warn local auto businesses of increased theft
Regina, Saskatchewan — Last week, the Regina Police Service said it had witnessed an increase in a specific type of business-related auto theft, targeting businesses like auto repair shops and dealerships that use drop-boxes for customers’ vehicle keys. Since August 2021, five separate collision repair centres have reported their drop boxes and the keys inside […]
Tuesday Ticker: October 19, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly edition of Collision Repair’s Tuesday Ticker, PPG breaks a number of its own records and Stellantis enters a lucrative partnership with an electronics giant. Pumped up PPG PPG stock has hit a new high four times over in the last five days, according to the market tracking website FostersLeader. […]
Tuesday Ticker: July 20, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this Tuesday Ticker, the Bank of Canada plans to let inflation run on past its previously planned targets, the European Union says it will wave goodbye to gas-powered vehicles in 2035 and top execs at Toyota say it’s “too soon” to be focussing only on electric cars. Get to runnin’ The […]
Tuesday Ticker: June 8, 2021
Tuesday Ticker: June 8, 2021 Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, Advanced Auto Parts marks a record-breaking Q1; Canadians prepare their summer road trip plans and Tesla marks a million Cybertruck reservations. Advanced advances Advanced Auto Parts has marked a record-breaking quarter with net sales increased 23.4 percent to US$3.3 billion and 24.7 […]
Business News
FIVE ALIVE CSN Collision Centres signed five new locations in April. The additions come as CSN looks to solidify itself as the preferred option for independent and banner repairers who are interested in joining a network to secure their future in the increasingly competitive collision industry, says the network. CSN Collision centres added in April […]
Carbon Free Facility: Toyota Canada EasternParts Distribution Centre receives Zero Carbon Building certification
Clarington, Ontario — The Toyota Canada Eastern Canada Parts Distribution Centre (ECPDC) has been awarded Zero Carbon Building Design certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). Making it one of the most environmentally sustainable buildings of its kind in the country. “In this critical decade of climate action, corporate leadership is essential,” said Thomas Mueller, […]
Seventy Years Strong: Marcel’s Collision in Windsor, Ont. celebrates anniversary
Windsor, Ontario — Marcel’s Collision is thrilled to be celebrating 70 years in business this year. The facility, a family-run business in Windsor Ontario, set up shop in 1951 and hasn’t looked back. The shop, originally called Marcel’s Service Garage Ltd, was established by Marcel Marier. It is now owned and operated by his nephew, […]
Greyhound’s Final Race: Greyhound closes operations in Canada, won’t effect cross-border routes
Toronto, Ontario — In an announcement that will likely have significant impacts on transportation in Canada’s most remote corners, and undoubtedly serve as a severe blow to blues musicians the world over, Greyhound has officially ended operations in Canada as of Thursday. According to the press release, this closure will have no impact on the […]
Eyes on ADAS: AirPro Diagnostics and Spanesi Americas announce exclusive agreement
Jacksonville, Florida — AirPro Diagnostics and Spanesi Americas have announced an exclusive agreement that will see AirPro’s suite of diagnostic and ADAS calibration services provided to current and prospective customers of Spanesi Americas, as part of the company’s Spanesi 360 offering. “Spanesi has experienced tremendous growth in the collision repair community in North America and […]
