Bodyworx talks Tropicana: Winter issue highlights fresh repairers entering the trade

Fresh repairers entering the trade

By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 8, 2018 — Bodyworx Professional Magazine is set to print and we are excited to share it with you! From recent autobody graduates, to a deeper look into the opportunities of an auto-dismantler, the upcoming issue details the events and people of interest to every collision industry professional.  Take […]

More courses from I-CAR!

More courses from I-Car

Checking into I-CAR’s popular courses — I-CAR’s most popular courses at the moment offer knowledge about estimate interactions with customers and understanding the cycle process time. In this segment, I will be discussing what each of those popular courses entail. The Art and Science of Estimator Interactions goes over everything that has to do with […]

Bikes, Paint, & Rock’n’Roll

Jamie Haffenden balances his life as a musician and operator of his own custom paint bike shop

Jamie Haffenden balances his life as a musician and operator of his own custom paint bike shop — Jamie Haffenden is a man of many hats—and two names. Hailing from Orillia, Ontario, he has made a name for himself in both the auto industry and the Canadian music scene. This lucky combination of talents has […]

The New Kid

As an apprentice, you deserve support

As an apprentice, you deserve support — Knowing that you have people to lean on is extremely important in this industry. In fact, feeling isolated is a major reason why many individuals leave their place of work. Consequently, mentorship can have a big impact on the culture of the repair industry. If people feel like they […]

The Perfect Finish

The Perfect Finish

Skills Canada Champion Nicole Hamilton finds her calling — At just 24-years-of-age Nicole Hamilton has already made quite the name for herself within the collision repair industry, having won a gold medal at this year’s Skills Canada competition in Edmonton. Despite her national recognition, it wasn’t long ago when Hamilton first discovered her passion for […]

Repairers in the Ranks

Repairers in the Ranks

Inside a dimly lit warehouse-sized garage, stocked with light armoured vehicles and convoy trucks, Jesse Leblanc is living out his dream. Since he was a child, Leblanc had always wanted to be a soldier. “Growing up, I always played army and just knew the army is where I wanted to be,” Leblanc recalls. Now 27-years-of-age, […]