GET A GAME PLAN

GET A GAME PLAN OECONNECTION SEEKS TO ADDRESS INDUSTRY GAP WITH REPAIRLOGIC By Max Reid Running an auto body repair centre is busy work and every manager wants things to run smoother, but who has the time to make plans? Luckily, Nicky Woerner, director of the Richfield, Ohiobased OEConnection, has the skills and the experience […]

THE POWER OF ONE

THE AUTEL IA900 THE POWER OF ONE THE SEPTEMBER DEADLINE FOR AUTOMAKERS TO HAVE CITY-SPEED AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) ON 95 PERCENT OF THEIR NEW VEHICLES IS LOOMING. TWELVE BRANDS—AUDI, BMW, FORD/LINCOLN, HONDA/ACURA, HYUNDAI/GENESIS, MAZDA, MERCEDES-BENZ, SUBARU, TESLA, TOYOTA/LEXUS, VOLKSWAGEN, AND VOLVO—HAVE ALREADY MET THAT VOLUNTARY GOAL. If the remaining eight brands meet the mark, […]

MIND THE GAP

DRIVEN BRANDS SEEKS TO INFORM INDUSTRY OF ADAS REQUIREMENTS Story, photos by Allison Rogers In early October, Driven Brands’ hosted an ADAS calibration and training event at its Canadian headquarters in Hamilton, Ontario, where Bill Davidge, CARSTAR’s director of innovation and technology, and Willy Williams, Uniban’s technical trainer, delivered an in-depth presentation and demonstration. Attendees […]

SPANESI, A FAMILY COLLISION REPAIR TRADITION

SPANESI, A FAMILYCOLLISION REPAIR TRADITION MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF PASSION AND INNOVATION The week before Orazio Spanesi’s 14th birthday, he was approached by a friend with exciting news—there was a job available. Orazio was enthusiastic because his family lived in the country, and they were impoverished. So, he rushed over to meet with the […]

SATA CANADA

THE SATA STRATEGY COMMITMENT, PRECISION, APPRECIATION, AND FUN AT WORK – THAT’S WHAT SATA STANDS FOR! SATA Canada is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario. The facility occupies a total of 15,000 sq. ft., including offices, warehouse, and training centre. The headquarters also features a service and repair facility with the goal of turning any product around […]

GET THE FULL PICTURE BEFORE YOU BUY

IAA (FORMERLY IMPACT AUTO AUCTIONS) IN CANADA ADDSFURTHER DIGITAL FEATURES TO MERCHANDISING PLATFORM IAA in Canada provides the advantage in salvage auto auctions, with its digital auction model giving buyers more access across North America’s broadest salvage auction facility footprint, broad product selection and exceptional customer service. The global IAA (Insurance Auto Auctions) name boasts […]

FIND SUCCESS WITH FILCO

UPDATE YOUR TOOLS AND YOUR SKILLS If you are searching for a trusted partner in equipment and training, Filco is your fit. The company specializes in the sale, installation and after-sale service of state-of-the-art collision repair equipment. Filco is the exclusive North American distributor for Termomeccanica spray booths, prep stations, paint mixing rooms, Car Bench […]

CANADA’S NEW CAR DEALER COLLISION REPAIR NETWORK

CANADA’S NEW CAR DEALER COLLISION REPAIR NETWORK NEW CAR DEALERS, UNCOMPLICATING, COLLISION REPAIR Over 85 collision centres. Over 225 new car dealers. Over 250 OE Certifications. After nearly a decade of CCS entering the market, its mission remains the same to this day: to become Canada’s largest and most preferred new car dealer collision network […]

INTEGRATED CAR PART PRO – BETTER THAN EVER

BETTER THAN EVER INTEGRATED CAR PART PRO (IPRO) CONTINUES TO EVOLVE TO MEET YOUR NEEDS Backordered parts, no delivery, sound familiar? Integrated Car Part Pro (iPro) can help. The iPro marketplace continues to evolve to meet the collision repair industry’s growing needs for alternative parts and with the current supply chain challenges this is important […]

THE ARSLAN AUTOMOTIVE WAY

THE ARSLAN AUTOMOTIVE WAY YOUR SOURCE FOR OEM APPROVED EQUIPMENT It’s no secret that Arslan Automotive is a staple name in the collision repair industry, due to the professional quality and reliability of its 3D measuring and welding equipment brands, which have become well-recognized in Canada among collision repair professionals. Arslan Automotive Canada Ltd. has […]