The Carrossier ProColor Network Joins Forces with Réparevitre
By CRM Staff Laval, Quebec — March 28, 2018 — The Carrossier ProColor network recently announced its affiliation with Réparevitre, CrackMaster’s Quebec franchise. Considering that Carrossier ProColor alone brings together more than 162 franchisees, Carrossier ProColor in association with Réparevitre could become the largest network of franchisees in Quebec in the replacement and repair […]
Collision Repair Radio January 5th, 2018
Peterborough, Ontario — January 4, 2017 — Collision Repair magazine is pleased to announce the second installment of Collision Repair Radio. This weekly podcast will give our readers a rundown on the week’s most important stories. In this edition of Collision Repair Radio, we take a look at our top stories from the last week: more […]
CARSTAR expands in Quebec with CARSTAR Mercier
Mercier, Quebec — January 4, 2018 — CARSTAR Collision and Glass Service is expanding its network in Quebec with the opening of CARSTAR Mercier. The facility is owned by Robert and Alex Leduc, and was formerly operated as Carrosserie Robert. Roger Leduc first opened the 4,550-square-foot repair facility more than 45 years ago. Since then, […]
Quebec’s Zero Emissions Bill Causes Upset
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — January 2 2018 — The province of Québec just got a bill in the mail. Bill 104 is “an Act to increase the number of zero-emission motor vehicles in Québec in order to reduce greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions.” Isabelle Melançon, the Québec Minister of Sustainable Development, the […]
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 […]
Leader Auto Resources launches new training facility in Quebec
By Tom Davis Montreal, Quebec — November 14, 2017 — Leader Auto Resources (LAR), a dealer purchasing group across North America, has announced the launch of its new Dealers’ Collision Technology Institute in Montreal, Quebec. The new facility will feature various processes, procedures and equipment from metalwork repair to aesthetic finishing. It will be utilized […]
Fix Auto celebrates 25 years at Quebec regional event
BY CRM Staff Québec City, Québec — November 1, 2017 — Fix Auto welcomed franchise strategic partners from across Québec to celebrate 25 years in business, as well as what it said was “tremendous momentum” driving Fix Auto forward. The meeting, held October 27 and 28, saw over 260 people in attendance, including strategic partners, […]
Carrossier ProColor Lachute awarded Clé Verte platinum certification
By CRM Staff Lachute, Quebec — October 17, 2017 — The Carrossier ProColor network, a member of CSN Collision Centres, has announced that its Carrossier ProColor Lachute collision repair facility has been certified as a platinum member of the Clé Verte (Green Key) program. Following on from its two gold certifications, a statement from the […]
Phil Jennings joins Uniparts
By Erin McLaughlin Calgary, Alberta — July 10, 2017 — Uniparts OEM, an OEM parts broker based in Quebec, Ontario and now Alberta, has announced the appointment of Phil Jennings as Territory Manager and Sales Representative for Calgary, Alberta. Jennings is an experienced entrepreneur with many years in the auto collision and insurance claims industry. […]
Yves Roy to head Fix Automotive Network in Québec
Blainville, Québec — July 4, 2017 — Jean Charles Dupuis, Chief Operating Officer of the Fix Automotive Network, has announced the appointment of Yves Roy to the position of General Manager of the Fix Automotive Network in the Québec Region. Roy holds almost 30 years of experience in the automotive industry in aftersales service, having held […]