CARSTAR expands in New Brunswick with CARSTAR Tracadie
New Brunswick, Tracadie — January 3, 2017 — CARSTAR recently announced the addition of CARSTAR Tracadie to its North American network. Reginald Brideau, who has nearly 40 years of collision repair industry experience, owns the facility. It is located at 1024 Route 370, Leech, New Brunswick. “Holding myself and my business to the highest […]
Carrossier ProColor Saint-Hyacinthe Centre first in Quebec to receive Advanced-CCIAP certification
By CRM Staff Laval, Quebec — December 20, 2017 —Carrossier ProColor Saint-Hyacinthe Centre has made great strides, unique to Quebec. The Carrossier ProColor network, a member of the CSN Collision Centre network, recently announced that Carrossier ProColor Saint-Hyacinthe Centre has become the first collision centre in Quebec, as well as in the Carrossier ProColor network, to […]
MPI’s new research centre earns Certified Collision Care certification
BY CRM Staff Winnipeg, Manitoba — October 26, 2017 — Manitoba Public Insurance’s (MPI) new centre for automotive research and training has been officially certified by Certified Collision Care. The certification means the new facility meets the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) certification criteria for Fiat Chrysler Canada, Ford Motor Company of Canada and Nissan Canada. “This […]
CARSTAR Edmonton South receives Toyota OEM certification
By CRM Staff Edmonton, Alberta — October 25, 2017 — CARSTAR Edmonton South has announced it has received OEM certification from Toyota. The certification means that CARSTAR Edmonton South now meets or exceeds the manufacturer standards when repairing Toyota vehicles. In order to become Toyota certified, the shop’s facilities had to meet numerous requirements including […]
Survey: More shops participating in OEM certification programs
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — September 12, 2017 — It wasn’t too long ago that it seemed the OEMs simply didn’t pay much attention to the collision business. Times have changed. Today numerous car manufacturers have established official programs that certify or recognize particular shops as meeting their repair standards. Some of these programs […]
GM to launch Collision Certification Program Only in US
Chicago, Illinois — July 31, 2017 — General Motors’ Customer Care and Aftersales division announced at NACE Automechanika Chicago that it will launch a new comprehensive collision certification program in 2018 in the US only. According to General Motors, there are currently no plans to expand the program to Canada, but that may change depending on […]
Carrossier ProColor Sainte-Julienne obtains Clé Verte Platinum certification
Laval, Quebec — July 20, 2017 — Carrossier ProColor Sainte-Julienne has proven itself an environmental leader. The facility has taken significant steps to reduce its environmental impact and this dedication has now been recognized with Clé Verte Platinum certification. The Carrossier Procolor network is a member of CSN Collision Centres. Developed and managed by Nature-Action Québec, […]
Economical Insurance endorses Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program
Waterloo, Ontario — December 22, 2016 — Economical Insurance has announced its official support for the Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP). CCIAP has already received official support from a number of Canadian repair networks including Fix Auto, CARSTAR, CSN and Assured Automotive, but Economical is the first insurer to come out in support of […]
Survey: Accreditation programs are the future of the industry
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — December 20, 2016 — Certification and accreditation programs have been with us for years, but typically tied to a specific OEM, such as BMW or Toyota. Recently new players have entered the game, such as Certified Collision Care and AIA Canada’s CCIAP program. Collision Repair magazine recently surveyed our […]
Registration for CCIAP now free, shops only pay when ready for audit
By Mike Davey Ottawa, Ontario — December 7, 2016 — The Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP) has announced a change that should make it easier for repairers to join the program and track their progress. There is now no charge for a repair facility to create an account and start tracking their progress. They’re […]
