Collision Repair News

Fix Auto Adds Cochrane, Alberta to Network

Cochrane, in Alberta, has become the latest location to join Fix Network. Greg Archibald and Kevin Brown, owners and operators of Fix Auto Cochrane, have each spent over three decades…
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Fix Network World Adds 60 New Locations in 2020

Despite the pandemic, Fix Network World has steadily grown its collision, glass and mechanical business in 2020, adding 60 new locations around the world. It also expanded the ProColor Collision…

EV Recycling: Reducing Risks

Fire prevention and solid safety protocols are essential when dismantling electric vehicles. Thanks to legislation and government initiatives to entice consumers, sales of electric vehicles are growing. And as more…
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Fix Network Raises $19,970 for RMHC Canada Program

Fix Network, along with its staff and strategic partners, have raised $19,970 to support Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada (RMHC Canada) and its programs aimed at helping families with sick…

ProColor Collision Centre Mississauga Central Joins Network

ProColor Collision Mississauga Central joins the network, as the ProColor brand expands across Canada. The new ProColor Collision location is a 20,000-square foot facility that reflects owner-entrepreneur Sam Maharaj’s years of…
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Preparing for the Future by Domenic Prochilo

As technology and connectivity become an increasingly important part of the repair process, collision repairers need to position themselves accordingly. As we usher in a new year, we have the…

Procedures, Plans and Performance

Effective collision diagnostics is about more than just the tools themselves. In the collision repair industry, as with many others, time is money. And while vehicle complexity and technology has…
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Diagnostics: Integration and Information

Access to repair data both on the collision and mechanical side is becoming increasingly important. As vehicles continue to become more complex and reliant on software and sensors to function,…

A New Reality

Increasing costs, labour shortages, and capacity issues are impacting collision repairs like never before. In many ways, it could be argued that the COVID-19 pandemic served…

New Owners Take the Helm at Fix Auto Welland

Fix Network, a global leader in advanced collision repair services, has welcomed the new management of Fix Auto Welland, in southern Ontario, as the iconic aftermarket brand…

AkzoNobel Podcast Reveals Depth of Industry Challenge

With demand for driver-assisted and electric vehicles (EVs) increasing and repairs becoming increasingly complex, collision body repair shops are having to re-tool with capital-intensive equipment 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.