Collision Repair News

Industry Events Impacted by COVID 19 Pandemic

COVID-19: The Industry Reacts

With the steady rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Canada, the industry is taking necessary steps to avoid large gatherings, either by cancelling or postponing events until further…
I-CAR Status Through Saskatchewan Polytechnic Courses

I-CAR Status Through Saskatchewan Polytechnic Courses

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has announced that it is offering courses that will help collision repairers earn I-CAR Canada Individual Platinum status. As explained by in a release, the courses will enable…

Why is Customer Service Important for Your Business?

This content is sponsored by CARSTAR. Customer service has always been an important component of the collision repair experience for insurance carriers. However now, this metric has even more weight…

The Future Is Here

Predictive analytics can help save and sell. A cost reduction pilot that Domenic Prochilo rolled out in just a few of his Simplicity Car Care shops has resulted in a…
Events Being Cancelled Due to COVID 19

Events Being Cancelled Due to COVID 19

With the steady rise in the number of COVID 19 cases in Canada, several automotive organizations are cancelling key collision industry events that were scheduled to take place in the…
New CARSTAR Location in Abbotsford, B.C.

New CARSTAR Location in Abbotsford, B.C.

CARSTAR recently announced the addition of CARSTAR Abbotsford (Maximum) to its network. Located at 2778 Emerson Street in Abbotsford, British Columbia, this is the second CARSTAR facility owned by the…
Official Certification for Canwest Collision Center

Official Certification for Canwest Collision Center

Certified Collision Care has announced that Canwest Collision Center, a CSN Collision Centres facility, has now been officially certified. Certified Collision Care, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization, recognizes those repair…

Sherwin-Williams Issues 2021 Sustainability Report

The Sherwin-Williams Company has issued its 2021 Sustainability Report: Building on the Good, reflecting progress made in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey. Sherwin-Williams is…

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.