Collision Repair News

The CCIF Steering Committee Appoints New Members

The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) is pleased to announce the newest members to its Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is responsible for guiding priority areas to ensure that CCIF…

Significant Savings

OARA report highlights the economic and environmental benefits of using recycled parts compared with newly manufactured ones. At the end of 2023, the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA), in partnership…

Repairify Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Repairify welcomes the addition of Craig Edmonds as the President of asTech and names Cris Hollingsworth as the Co-CEO of Repairify Global Holdings, and Rick Keister as the Co-Chairman of…

Need Your Ozone Depletion Certification (ODP)?

Ensure your technicians are prepared for the Spring rush. Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024 Time: 9:00 am Location: Webinar Cost: $275 per technician Mark Lemay tells us this environmental awareness…

Dealing in Dents

Different options for small repair revenue… During times where, operating costs are high and margins slim, pursuing alternative revenue streams becomes more enticing. For many collision…

CARSTAR Cambridge Officially Toyota-Certified

CARSTAR Canada is thrilled to announce that CARSTAR Cambridge, owned by the LC Group is officially Toyota-certified.  In addition to the new Toyota certification, CARSTAR Cambridge…

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.