Understanding reduction, re-use, recycling and valorization can be a huge benefit. As of June 2017, the Association of Auto Part Recyclers in Quebec (ARPAC) has embodied the 3RV (Reduction...

Collaborating with others isn’t always easy, but it’s necessary. In our business, collaboration is a way of life. Because our goals are essentially the same, shop owners need to...

Innovation and continuous improvement are hallmarks of Birchwood Collision Centres' success. Since 1963, the Birchwood Automotive Group has been keeping Manitobans moving and serving the community.  Birchwood opened the...

Apprentice numbers are rising, but effective mentoring is needed to keep them. Five years ago there were 400 collision apprentices in Ontario. Today, it’s around 700. It’s a healthy...

This leading collision repair facility continues to invest in tools, equipment and training to deliver outstanding results. We’ve decided to take a bit of a different approach to our...

The growing complexity and cost of vehicle repairs is impacting severity and could hike insurance rates. One of the most rapid changes we’ve seen in the automotive industry over...

Training programs and recognition are adapting to the needs of the industry. Over the last decade, changes in automotive fuel economy and emissions mandates have radically altered the way...

Community involvement is a key strategy for many automotive recyclers. Community involvement is a way to put a human face behind auto recycling, because we remain a misunderstood industry....

Change in vehicles and increased OEM involvement in collision repair are driving the next industry evolution. For the past 30 years, Direct Repair Programs (DRPs) have given insurers the...