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Fix Network: The Corporation of the Future!

As the automotive aftermarket experiences rapid transformation, Fix Network is not merely adapting; they’re setting the standard and leading the way toward a sustainable and innovative…

The New Era of Digital Paint Mixing

How PPG’s innovations are improving key-to-key productivity and shop profitability. In today’s competitive marketplace, the high production collision repair centre must be relentless in improving key-to-key…
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Canadian Original

This 1964 Pontiac Parisienne is a rolling piece of Canada’s rich motoring history. It might be hard to fathom now, but back in the 1960s, the…
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Cleaner, Safer, More Productive

Effective dust extraction can be a big game-changer for collision shops. Air quality within the shop environment is something that’s gained increasing importance over the last…
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Intelligent Repairs

Smart technology, functionality, and support are key considerations when shopping for welding equipment. Technology is constantly evolving. When it comes to automotive collision repairs, not only…

CARSTAR Wetaskiwin Opens in Alberta

CARSTAR, North America’s largest premier network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities announces the opening of CARSTAR Wetaskiwin located at 4802 – 40th Avenue,…
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A New Strategy by J.R Martino

A different environment requires a different approach to business. When the full brunt of the COVID-19 hit home in March, it changed our industry and our…
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First NOVUS Mobile Franchise Exclusive to Canada

Daryll O’Keefe, Regional Vice President for Fix Network Ontario, welcomed Steve Ramdan and Brian Ganase as the first franchise strategic partners to offer auto glass repair…
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CSN, 1Collision Announce Merger

CSN Collision Centres (CSN) and U.S.-based 1Collision Network have announced a merger of their business operations. This new agreement will enable both organizations to offer a…

Planning for a Brighter Future with Ryan Bruno

CSN’s Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Bruno, shares his thoughts on the current and potential future of the collision repair industry, as well as a game-changing merger.…

CCIF Reinvents Itself

In a context where the COVID-19 pandemic is still going on, the CCIF has decided to convert its event in Vancouver this fall into a new…

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.