Training and finding talent are two topics we never tire of. Sometimes a training program is as close as a collision centre’s backyard, a local community college, or even a high school. by Eli Greenbaum Photos courtesy Tony/Mike Harrington Finding new talent can be mighty impressive. Case in point: Tony Harrington, from Victoria, British Columbia. […]
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CSN Northline, in Smithers, B.C., is the latest addition to the CSN Collision Centres network. With its second addition of 2021, the company added CSN Northline to its roster of collision centres on the west coast. The 7,000 sq. ft. facility has been in operation for 25 years, providing the driving public of their community
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Fourteen months after opening its first superstore in Southern Alberta, Canadian-owned-and-operated Lordco Auto Parts has now opened its first store in Edmonton, Alberta. The new bright and spacious Edmonton store encompasses 34,000 square feet of combined retail and warehouse space stocked with aftermarket auto parts and accessories for domestic makes and models, imports, and hi-performance.
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For the second year in a row, the Lordco Auto Parts Annual Tradeshow will be online. This year, the month-long event will include interactive components to meet the needs of customers participating from the comfort of their homes, offices, or shops. “We want participants to enjoy the amazing products and special pricing our show offers
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Cars today gather enormous amounts of data about the vehicle and its driver, including important maintenance and repair information. This valuable data helps drivers make smarter decisions about how to repair and maintain their cars. Most new cars are equipped with systems that wirelessly transmit this data. So who has access to the data your
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A Saskatoon collision repair centre gives back to kids in its community. by Pat Rediger A daughter who teaches at a Saskatoon community school, the ability to spend more time with grandkids, and growing business success are all factors that led a Saskatoon collision repair centre to give back to kids in its community. Jennifer
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The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announces its support for the Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.™ campaign, adding to the already growing movement focused on ensuring consumer access and control over car data. Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.™ is an Auto Care Association and Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) education initiative that
Daimler AG has appointed Eva Wiese as president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada, effective February 1, 2021. Wiese succeeds Dimitris Psillakis, who in October was appointed by the Daimler Board of Management as Head of Marketing and Sales, Mercedes-Benz Cars North America and CEO of MBUSA, effective January 1, 2021, states the news release. “We
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You may be familiar with the term “Right to Repair”. But, you may ask, what does it mean, and how does it apply to me? Join the free webinar OEM Repair Information Access, presented by the Automotive Retailers Association of B.C., in conjunction with its annual general meeting slate of events, Wednesday, October 21, 6:30
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by Eli Greenbaum It is no secret that collision centres often find it difficult to attract qualified technicians, and with COVID-19 turning life upside down, the search is even tougher. Whether a shop is looking for a repair or refinish tech, it seems there are not enough good ones around to fill the demand. With the
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