Airless tires on the rise
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — Septmber 3, 2018 — The global market for airless tires is projected to inflate and exceed USD $200 million by the year 2024, according to Global Market Insights. The forecasted projection would represent a USD $180 million increase from the product’s 2016 worth, which was valued at USD $120 million. The market […]
Mike Anderson on the economics of telematics
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — August 29, 2018 — Collision Advice CEO Mike Anderson discussed the rise of telematics at NACE Automechanika this year. He said that consumers were given a survey discussing what was the most important to them in terms of a body shop and a leading 52 percent said “certified […]
CARSTAR Momentum 2018
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — June 14, 2018 —This year CARSTAR is creating their own version of the Calgary stampede at their second annual CARSTAR Momentum. The three day event happening this Wednesday until Friday at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, will feature a few keynote speakers to discuss the ins […]
Fore the win
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – July 12, 2018 — Enterprise Rent-A-Car hosted its 23 annual charity golf tournament Tuesday, raising $40,000 for the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade. It was the 11 consecutive year that Enterprise has made WICC the supporter of choice. Approximately 170 guests attended the daylong event, which included […]
Color Compass shines in Alberta
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — June 28, 2018 — Color Compass capped off two successful events earlier this month, hosting summer equipment shows in Calgary and Edmonton. The shows focused on the necessary equipment required for OEM certifications and included live demonstrations from some of the industry’s top equipment manufacturers. The two […]
CARSTAR staying ahead of the curve
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — June 28, 2018 — CARSTAR has committed to roll out the Canadian Collision Industry Acceleration Program (CCIAP) to its locations throughout Canada, in partnership with the Automotive Industries Association of Canada. CARSTAR is supporting the CCIAP both strategically and financially and hopes to help accelerate the achievement […]
KIA: Pre and post repair scans ‘imperative’
Toronto, Ontario — June 14, 2018 — Pre and post repair scanning is an ‘essential task,’ that Kia feels warrants an official position statement release. The latest OEM to take a stance on the issue, Kia’s position is very much in line with the one taken by fellow Korean manufacturer Hyundai, which owns a third […]
Doug’s Place BMW event looks at vehicle technology and repair
By CRM Staff Edmonton, Alberta — July 13, 2018 — Doug’s Place Strathcona recently hosted a BMW event in Edmonton, Alberta. “The event went very well. 80 people came out from different areas of the industry – claims management, appraisers, dealers, suppliers, insurers, service people, OEM, aftermarket,” says Jack De Sena of Doug’s […]
Impressions of OEM Certifications
By CRM Staff Toronto, Canada — June 12, 2018 — The findings from our May 30th online survey only skim the surface at understanding what OEM certification actually means to the bottom line of bodyshops across Canada. Popular feedback included: “Any increase in sales is more a result of relationships with local […]
GM Repair Insights: OEMs examining standardization of repair procedure symbols, reports Repairer Driven News
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — July 8, 2018 — The OEM Collision Repair Roundtable, a twenty year old quarterly gathering of automotive manufacturers, is currently exploring the possibility of introducing more consistent symbols in repair procedures, reports Repairer Driven News. Repairers have expressed complaints about the substantial variance of repair procedure icons […]
