Collision Repair News

How to Identify Bottlenecks?

The repair of a vehicle is made up of a multitude of complex steps that represent potential sources of efficiency losses. There are so many body shop performance indicators and…

Safety Recall Information in Real Time

Mitchell and Toyota continue to build on an established safe and proper repair strategy. Mitchell recently announced that its Cloud Estimating Software can now surface VIN-specific safety and emissions-related recalls…

Building an Effective Repair Plan Process

The more focused the repair plan, the better the outcome. Good repair plans are key to any successful collision repair operation. Having an effective process in place will ensure the…
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Fix Auto: Open for Business

Fix Network has underlined its commitment to expansion in the Latin American market by announcing the launch of operations in Mexico along with two new Fix Auto locations. Fix Auto…

Mario Goulet: An Inspiration to Others

Long-time technician collision specialist leaves a proud legacy, Francois Brunet, Territory Sales Director for CarrXpert in Quebec, recently reached out to Autosphere.ca for a special request. Mario Goulet, a hardworking…

Simplicity Car Care Opens 60th Location in Canada

Less than a year after opening its 40th location, Simplicity Car Care announces it has opened its 60th Canadian location. The latest location in Montreal, Quebec adds to Simplicity’s rapidly…

Putting Repairs First

Solid strategies for maintaining throughput during an era of parts shortages. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, progressive collision repairers were reviewing their existing business models and…

A Unified Repair Standard

The benefits of being on the same page when it comes to collision industry credentialling. When we look across the country, collision repair standards continue to…

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.