Keeping the best in your business
By James Harris Toronto, Ontario — December 21, 2018 — Why do productive people leave organizations? For many employers, the assumption is that it is for money, better benefits or more vacation time. This is a misconception. In reality, people who leave organizations for other ones can expect to earn about four percent more pay, […]
Tuesday Ticker: June 12, 2018
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — June 12, 2018 — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker: Ford reverses policy on Canadian dealership ownership, GPC gets in on global consolidation of parts distributors, a digital repair estimator raises funds in Europe, and much, much more! Ford Canada: Now open to the public(ly traded) Ford Canada will allow […]
Fix Auto expands in Alberta with Nanton opening
By CRM Staff Nanton, Alberta — January 16, 2018 — Fix Auto has expanded in Alberta with the opening of a new location for Morley Barnaby in Nanton. The shop follows Barnaby’s first facility in Okotoks, Alberta. “We strive to give our customers the best experience possible by providing repairs that we, and our customers, […]
FinishMaster Canada targets Manitoba with acquisition of Spectrum Coatings
By Tom Davis Boucherville, Québec — December 19, 2017 — FinishMaster Canada has announced the acquisition of Manitoba-based Spectrum Coatings. The company hopes the deal will help expand its market share across the province. “This is an entirley new market for FinishMaster Canada, and we are very enthusiastic to have 17 new colleagues,” Michel Charbonneau, […]
Axalta reject’s $9.1 billion bid from Nippon Paint
By Tom Davis Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — December 1, 2017 — ‘It’s our way or the highway’ seems to be the message coming out of Axalta after the company rejected a bid from its latest suitor. Talks of an acquisition between the US-based company and Nippon Paint have fallen through after just one week. Axalta is […]
‘Improve your bottom line’ with new courses from PPG
By Allison Preston Strongsville, Ohio — November 15, 2017 — A schedule of classes for the remainder of the year has been announced by PPG MVP Business Solutions, which the company claims can help bodyshops increase their bottom line. PPG said the courses, which are intended for owners and managers using PPG products, present the real-world expertise of MVP-certified instructors in […]
asTech and Nexsyis Collision announce joint software integration
By CRM Staff Phoenix, Arizona — October 20, 2017 — Repairify, the company that makes the asTech scanning solution, and Nexsyis, a repair management and accounting platform, have announced the release of an application integration providing secure two-way, real-time communication between the two platforms. The integration between the platforms will “dramatically streamline” the entire vehicle diagnostic […]
SEMA Preview: Tom Shay on war and business
By Tom Davis Las Vegas, Nevada — October 10, 2017 — Do you ever feel like the industry is a battlefield? Tom Shay might agree with you. Shay uses the teachings of General George Patton to explain how multiple businesses can succeed in the same marketplace. His presentation, “Business Management: If General Patton ran your […]
Letter: Proposed tax changes will hurt repairers
Halifax, Nova Scotia — September 12, 2017 — Ottawa’s fall parliamentary session started September 11, and we’re already seeing signs that recently proposed changes to small business taxes may be the biggest battle on Parliament Hill. Kelvin Campbell is the Owner/Operator of CSN Chapman Auto Body in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He believes that the […]
New project to demonstrate viability of plastics recycling
Washington, DC — October 19, 2016 — Plastics are some of the most recycled materials in the world. A new project being spearheaded by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association promises to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of recycling plastic auto parts. “We want to make sure that our members see the business benefit […]
