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Simplicity Car Care: A Lifestyle Upgrade

This successful collision industry professional has seen an improvement in his family life, since he joined Simplicity Car Care.  If his wife would allow him to,…

Training: Code Concerns

In the first of two columns, John Norris looks at ways to help shops determine the best options when it comes to pre and post-repair scanning.…

3M Hosts Live Demos at SEMA

At its booth at the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3M provided a wide variety of product showcases and demonstrations.  Of note was…

Pro Spot SEMA Rebate Program

At this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Pro Spot offered a special Manufacturer Rebate Special.  The program was designed to help collision repair shops who…

GlobalScan Debuts at SEMA

Available in Europe for many years, Globaljig Presented by Chief’s Globalscan computerized measuring system made its North American debut at the SEMA Show 2016. GlobalScan integrates…

SEMA Announces Battle of the Builders Finalists

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced the Top Ten finalists in the third annual SEMA Battle of the Builders competition—the event that determines the…

Fix Auto Calgary City Centre Joins Network

Peter Polito, General Manager of Fix Auto Western Canada, has announced the addition of Fix Auto Calgary City Centre, owned by John Gibson to the Fix…

Chief Offers Interchangeable C-Arms

Chief now offers 19 different lightweight aluminum C-arms for its new MI200T squeeze-type resistance inverter spot welder. The arms let technicians customize their spot welders to easily…

Pro Spot Announces SEMA Rebate Program

Pro Spot International has announced details of its 2016 SEMA Show Manufacturer Rebate Special. This program is designed to help collision repair shops that are reinvesting in…

Profiles in Profit

How can shops leverage customer datapoints? Most collision repair shops have to wrangle a whole mess of technology on a daily basis. From management systems that…

Chief Gives Welders a New Look

Chief Automotive Technologies has introduced a new look to its range of welding equipment. The new look consists of a, unified branding scheme featuring bold red…

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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.