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Facility requirements, essential tools, ROI, and what collision shops need to know.

Canada’s new national EV Battery Recovery Program shows promise. But its voluntary, OEM-led design risks undermining the circular economy it claims to support.

Increase your exposure and engage with the people, ideas, and organizations that can help you grow your business. by Dave Ribeiro, Senior Industry Relations Advisor, Automotive Retailers AssociationAbove: CAIC/CCIF was a sellout. Photo: Rene Young Below, photos: David Ribeiro Like many, it had been a while since I last attended a Canadian Collision Industry Forum

by David Ribeiro, Director, Industry Relations,Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) As I write this article, President Trump is threatening substantial tariffs on Canadian materials and products imported to the United States. Fortunately, Canada and Mexico were able to obtain a delay, which required both to position themselves in such a way as to respect certain common

Breaking barriers, shifting stereotypes, and changing the industry. by Brad Green, Director of Operations, Raydar Collision Group Initially, I felt hesitant about writing this article. As a man in the collision repair industry, I had reservations about addressing a subject that has not been a part of my personal experience. I also felt some hesitation

As the third generation of this family-owned business takes over, the future has never been brighter. by Pat Rediger The year was 1924 and the capital city of Saskatchewan was booming. Regina was considered an up-and-coming community and was growing exponentially. The province had the highest vehicle ownership rate in Canada and General Motors (GM)

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