If it Ain’t Broke: LKQ says salvage parts out-performing aftermarket in Q3 earnings report
Toronto, Ontario — LKQ released its third quarter earnings report last Thursday and found that recycled parts are out-performing the aftermarket in revenue. President and CEO Dominick Zarcone believes he knows why. “Salvage parts come from the local markets, right? We buy total loss vehicles locally, we dismantle them locally and then we can distribute […]
Industry Educator: Repairify names Chris Chesney as new v-p of automotive training and development
Toronto, Ontario — Repairify Inc. has a new face coming to its automotive training and development department as the company welcomes industry veteran Chris Chesney to his new role as vice president. “Chris Chesney is widely regarded as one of the greatest educators in the automotive industry. He has the experience of building and growing […]
Team Effort: Min. Ng ‘disappointed’ with Biden’s Build Back Better plan
Ottawa, Ontario — Canada’s international trade minister Mary Ng says she’s “disappointed” with how the U.S. is operating within what is supposed to be an integrated supply chain between countries, as U.S. President Biden unveiled a “Buy American” budget framework on Thursday. Minister Ng says that her disappointment lies “Particularly in automobiles. But I would […]
Reviewing Rates: Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel asking for a rate reduction for Saskatchewan Auto Fund
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (SRRP) is asking for a rate reduction for the Saskatchewan Auto Fund from the provincial government rather than the revenue neutral rate change that was originally proposed by SGI. SGI’s rate proposal from June recommended no change for Saskatchewan Auto Fund rates, but included an overall 1.7 […]
Meeting Needs: Day two of Spanesi Interactive Week tackles supporting staff and community
Toronto, Ontario — Spanesi wrapped up day two of its Interactive Week on Tuesday, after industry experts gave their insights on how to identify and address the needs of the repair process, of the bodyshop and of the customer. The day started off with a presentation from senior engineer of body and paint at Ford, […]
Under One Banner: Repairify Inc. to consolidate brands to Repairify name
Toronto, Ontario — Repairify Inc. has announced that it will be presenting a united front with its brands going forward, as the automotive industry giant plans to align all projects under the Repairify name. All existing brands, which includes asTech, adasThink, BlueDriver, FleetGenix and Mobile Tech RX, will no longer operate as standalone brands and […]
Training Treatise: Dave Luehr talks training and skills development with I-CAR experts
Toronto, Ontario — Accredited collision repairers are becoming a rare breed these days, but detective Dave Luehr is on the case, tracking down where shops can find new talent and how to refine the skills of the staff they already have. Luehr was joined in his latest webinar by Tom McFinch and Terry Ticel from […]
Investing in People: Dave Luehr to host webinar on technician development
Toronto, Ontario — Dave Luehr will be joined by a pair of representatives from I-CAR during his webinar on Tuesday to talk technician development and what shop owners can do to make the most out of their staff. “As a body shop owner or manager, you are clearly aware of the necessity to develop technicians […]
FinishMaster’s Frontman: Michael Sylvester named new president, COO of FinishMaster Inc.
Toronto, Ontario — Uni-Select has nabbed former Stella-Jones senior v-p Michael Sylvester as the new president and COO of FinishMaster Inc. Sylvester made his name at Stella-Jones, engaging in strategic negotiations with clients and suppliers and establishing a proven track record in the realm of mergers and acquisitions. Brian McManus, executive chair and CEO of […]
Hot Swatches: BASF releases 2021-2022 Automotive Colour Trends collection
Toronto, Ontario — Dust off your berets and furrow your brows—the BASF 2021-2022 Automotive Colour Trends collection is here. The design experts at BASF’s Coatings division have delivered this year’s offering of colour commentary with the theme of SUPERPOSITION; what the company considers the “state where the limitation of binary systems is overcome,” according to […]
