Craftsman Collision aims to fill courtesy cars at annual food drive
North Vancouver, British Columbia — September 24, 2017 — Craftsman Collision is once again teaming up with Save-On-Foods and the Salvation Army to host a day long food drive. This year’s event takes place on Saturday September 30, 2017. Craftsman Collision has pledged to match every item donated. For every can donated by a participating […]
Newest Distinctive Auto Works location holds grand opening event
Edmonton, Alberta — July 28, 2017 — Distinctive Auto Works (DAW) recently held a grand opening event to celebrate its third location. The chain, which first opened its doors in 2008, is aimed at owners of Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Porsche and other luxury vehicles. The new Distinctive Auto Works is located the […]
Craftsman Collision looks back on 40 years of repairs, fires and the occasional cheetah
Vancouver, British Columbia — June 15, 2017 — Every repairer has strange stories to tell. After 40 years in business, Craftsman Collision has some doozies. Since founder Bill Hatswell opened the first location on Vancouver’s Cambie Street in 1977, the company has grown to 40 locations and served literally millions of customers. Staff have dealt […]
Craftsman Collision managers tour Pro Spot headquarters
Carlsbad, California — June 11, 2017 — Pro Spot International hosted Craftsman Collision’s management team recently at Pro Spot’s headquarters and manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, California. The managers of Craftsman Collision stopped by during their annual manager’s conference to tour the manufacturing plant, check out new products and grab lunch with the Pro Spot team. […]
Craftsman Collision to sponsor Canada Day fireworks
Vernon, British Columbia — May 17, 2017 — Craftsman Collision is once again sponsoring Canada Day fireworks in the city of Vernon, British Columbia. Vernon’s Canada Day celebrations are organized by the North Okanagan Canada Day Society. According to a statement from the organization, “This year’s Craftsman Collision Canada Day Fireworks show will be the […]
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, […]
Craftsman Collision vows to ‘Make a Dent’ in hunger
North Vancouver, British Columbia — September 27, 2016 — Craftsman Collision and Save-On-Foods are teaming up with The Salvation Army to do what they can to ensure no families go hungry this fall. They have announced they will hold a food drive on Saturday, October 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. Craftsman Collision is pledging […]
Calgary collision repairers riding out economic downturn
By Jeff Sanford Calgary, Alberta — August 10, 2016 — Alberta continues to suffer through a painful economic slump. The price of oil is relatively low. The effects have rippled through the provincial economy creating interesting challenges for Calgary-based collision repair centres. Those living in Alberta have long ridden the cyclic nature of the energy industry. […]
Craftsman Collision opens 40th location
North Vancouver, British Columbia — April 3, 2016 — Craftsman Collision has opened a new location in Rutland, British Columbia, a neighbourhood on the northeast edge of Kelowna. The new autobody facility is Craftsman’s third in the Kelowna area and fifth in the BC Interior. According to Craftsman COO Rick Hatswell, the new Rutland shop […]
Craftsman Collision steps in to right wrong in Calgary graffiti episode
By Jeff Sanford Calgary, Alberta — December 8, 2015 — Another collision repair professional has stepped forward at a key moment to provide goodwill and community support. Calgary residents recently woke up to the disheartening news that vandals had attacked a local LRT station with racist graffiti. Police are looking for two men they say […]
