collision management

December 7, 2018

CARSTAR Celebrates Third Annual Catch for a Cure Campaign

CARSTAR recently celebrated its third annual Catch for a Cure campaign, in partnership with the Calgary Stampeders. This year, the campaign raised $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. CARSTAR locations in the Calgary area donated to Cystic Fibrosis Canada for each offensive catch made by the Calgary...

December 6, 2018

Subaru Joins SCRS

Subaru of America has joined the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) in the U.S. Subaru of America says the decision was influenced by the need to increase access...

December 5, 2018

PPG Finished Vehicles Take SEMA Top Honours

At this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas (October 30-November 2), PPG finished vehicles took 11 awards. These included the highly prestigious Battle of the Builders competition award for...

December 4, 2018

Polyvance Offers New Bumper Rollers Kit

Polyvance recently unveiled its new 6148 Bumper Rollers Kit. This new kit is designed to make it easier for collision repair technicians to actually push dents out of modern...

December 3, 2018

Accreditation and Certification: The Need to Self-Regulate?

In the collision repair industry, the topics of accreditation and certification continue to among the most talked about. At the recent CCIF meeting in Vancouver, insurer and repair panel...

December 3, 2018

Headlight Repair Costs a Concern says IIHS Report

A recent Status Report in the U.S. from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), focuses on modern vehicle lighting systems, including their performance and repair cost. The report...

November 30, 2018

Hot Rods and Customs Gear Up for Barrett-Jackson

Custom cars and hot rods can be great ways for talented body shop staff to show off their creativity and skills. At Barrett-Jackson’s 2019 Scottsdale Auction, January 12-20, professionally...

November 29, 2018

Fix Auto, NOVUS Glass Enter Spanish Market

Fix Network World has announced its entry into the Spanish Automotive Aftermarket. Effective November 21, Fix Auto and NOVUS Glass have laid out official plans for operating in Spain,...

November 28, 2018

CARSTAR Makes Holiday Season Brighter for CF Children

At headquarters locations in Hamilton, Ont., and Charlotte, N.C., CARSTAR teams purchased toys, puzzles, gift cards and games in lieu of corporate gifts this holiday season. The gifts are...

November 27, 2018

ALLDATA Expands Field Support Team

ALLDATA Canada presented its field support team this fall, including the three new specialists who have come onboard this year. Three new members have joined ALLDATA's existing field support team...

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