Collision Repair News

Dust-Free Sanding for Bodywork

Dust-free blasting in body shops has several advantages that a growing number of managers are grasping. A dust-free environment is first and foremost beneficial to the workers on the shop…

CARSTAR Announces New Canadian Organizational Structure

CARSTAR, a multi-store network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announces new organizational structure for its Canadian business. As a longstanding trusted voice of the Canadian collision repair industry, CARSTAR…

Dealing With Staffing Shortages

Finding solutions to alleviate current capacity issues. A big issue many collision centres are dealing with at present is staff shortages. The COVID-19 pandemic saw many shops see major slowdowns…

Change in the Management of SATA Canada

SATA Canada announced the departure of the company’s General Manager, Mr. John Turner. The board thanked Mr. Turner for his dedication and great commitment to SATA Canada and wished him…

NOVUS Glass Is Now Serving Customers in Richmond, VA

NOVUS Glass, the world’s leading name in automotive glass repair and replacement services, is pleased to welcome NOVUS Glass of Richmond, Virginia, to its national network of auto glass service…
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Sylvain Seguin Is President of Fix Network Canada

Fix Network announced the promotion of Sylvain Seguin to President of Fix Network Canada, effective September 26, 2022. “For the past two years, Sylvain has shown strong leadership as executive…

Training the Next Generation of Painters

Equipping them with the right skills for long-term success. If you’ve been following trends in our industry, you’ve likely heard about the acute shortages we face in recruiting talented individuals,…

CARSTAR Alliston Opens in Alliston, Ontario

CARSTAR, a network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announced the opening of CARSTAR Alliston, located at 7613 Hwy 89 West, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1V7.  …

A Higher Standard

I-CAR’s Gold Class Shop and Platinum Technician Certification Offer Multiple Benefits. As vehicles have evolved, so have collision repair requirements. Today, high levels of complexity require…

Auto Body Industry – The Canadian Market

Collision Management Magazine has long been on the leading edge of the collision repair industry in Canada. Our coverage of collision repair industry news, car body design news, and the auto body industry overall is second to none. In today’s rapidly changing and fascinating automotive world, we are the go-to source for a complete picture of the industry. As cars and trucks continue to change, collision repair professionals count on us for the latest car body design news, along with insights into advanced technologies, processes and collision repair news. Industry experts agree that the body shops of yesterday have changed dramatically. Today’s car repair facilities are technologically-advanced and they depend on the latest repair information to deal with sophisticated new materials and complex repair processes. Moreover, state-of-the-art technologies like advanced driver assistance systems make collision repair more complex and involved than ever before. That’s why auto body facilities of all sizes – from the small family-owned businesses to the certified collision centres with brand names like Fix Auto or Simplicity Car Care, rely on us to stay on top of trends and changes in body repair. Collision management has changed dramatically over the years, and today’s collision repair professionals need to stay ahead of the game. That’s why they turn to us for the latest collision repair industry news.

Car Body Work – A Collaborative Effort

Since collision repair if part of a much larger automotive landscape, we know collision repair professionals rely on us for a window into the entire automotive industry. The journey begins at the dealership level, where consumers take delivery of their new vehicles. Those that don’t stay new, and need the attention of a collision repair professional will either end up at the dealer’s in-house auto body facility, or with a certified collision repair facility. Fleets also need auto body care when bad things happen to their vehicles. That’s why collision repair professionals rely on us to keep them abreast of trends in the fleet side of the business. As new cars and trucks hit the road, chances are they’ll end up in one of the many auto body repair facilities across our country for repairs. Since vehicles that end up at a body shop will often need new tires, we make sure our collision repair audience is exposed to the latest news about tires and tire technologies. And once the sheet metal is replaced and the paint dries, we know the collision repair process is only half finished. Besides car body work, all the mechanical elements have to be put back into place, fixed or completely replaced in order to make the vehicle road-worthy, and good as new. Here again, our coverage of the entire automotive industry, including the aftermarket and the mechanical repair side of the business, equip our readers with the information and insight needed to get the job done right.