Collision Repair News

SEMA360: Pre and Post Scan – Why and How

One of the most popular topics during the technical workshops of the last SEMA360 was undoubtedly the electronic scanning before and after repairs. During two virtual conferences, specialists from the…

ARA 2020: The Future of Auto Recycling

Electronics, EVs, demand data all key moving forward. From November 11-13, the Automotive Recycler’s Association (ARA) hosted its annual convention and expo, albeit in virtual form due to the COVID-19…

How to Pivot Your Small Business in a Pandemic

Since COVID-19 first hit North America at the end of March, the rate of mobility amongst Canadians for both recreation and work has decreased 23-34%, affecting more industries than anticipated.…

ARA 2020: Expectations of Body Shops

At the 77th Annual Convention and Exposition of the Automotive Recyclers Association of the United States, which took place on a virtual platform from November 11 to 13, an experienced…

SEMA360: Car-O-Liner Offers a Versatile Platform

As part of SEMA360, the Car-O-Liner supplier featured several pieces of equipment, including its new versatile BenchRack platform. The BenchRack allows the car to run directly on the hydraulic platform…

SEMA360: Spanesi Offers an Immersive Experience

Since it was not possible to receive its customers on-site during the SEMA show, Spanesi offered them an immersive virtual tour of a workshop featuring all its new products. “People…

CARSTAR Ranks 85th in Franchise Elite for 2022

CARSTAR, a network of independently owned collision repair facilities, leads the collision repair sector in the automotive category in Franchise Times magazine’s Top 500, the most…

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.