If you are planning to be in the automotive service industry long term, you must assume that change is inevitable. by Ron Fisher, CEO QRP Canada, Owner Fisher Resolution This issue, I will address “the road to electrification,” which a year or two ago seemed to have a reasonably clear path forward. While electric vehicles […]

The technology is available, the choice to embrace it is yours. Tom Bissonnette, executive director, Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) For me, business success is not just measured financially. Did I make a positive difference for my employees and my customers? How is my business viewed by our community in general? I am very […]

What will it take to attract and retain new talent in the collision repair industry? by Cecile Bukmeier, chair of the Auto Body Program, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) The hottest topic today in the trades is the shortage of workers. Each industry is competing against one another to fill skilled positions. It is […]

In November, the world’s premier automotive trade show returned to Las Vegas, bringing the latest innovation and technology to more than 150,000 industry professionals. by Vince Piva Photos: Vince Piva & Iva Kestrankova Another year, another great SEMA Show, hosted by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). The very first SEMA Show was held in […]

Cover photo: L-R: Aaron Schulenburg (SCRS), Andrew Rose (OnStar Insurance), Mike Slattery (Rivian), and Rob Spencer (Toyota Insurance) Automobile manufacturers are beginning to provide their own insurance options to enhance the customer experience and prevent future accidents. by David Ribeiro, senior industry relations advisor, Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) If you attend the SEMA Show in […]