THE WRECKLESS WORLD
Your job is still safe in the crash-free future BY ALLISON ROGERS What does a collision-free future look like for the autobody repair industry? At the idea of such a reality, many would imagine the collapse of the sector; no collisions mean no cars to repair. But that’s where you’d be wrong. Honda recently made […]
MAKE YOUR BOTTOM LINE TOP OF MIND
DO YOU REALLY NEED MORE WORK—OR IS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE? BY STEFANO LIESSI In my regular columns, I typically touch on training in the technical and hands-on area of the collision repair industry; today, I digress a wee bit. I realize that there is approximately $36 billion spent per year on marketing by Canada’s small-and […]
A NEW WAY TO SPRAY
3M’S PERFORMANCE SPRAY GUN BY ALLISON ROGERS 3M’s Automotive Aftermarket division unleashed its latest product innovation last month, shaking up the spraying standard for the collision repair industry. In development for more than ten years, 3M Automotive Aftermarket Application Development Specialist Bill Suzuki says the new 3M Performance Spray Gun holds the power to improve […]
MORE THAN A PAYCHEQUE
Many newly qualified skilled trades workers entering the industry today are searching for something other than just big paycheques. Recent reports from college educators and industry consultants are seeing youth becoming more attracted to job opportunities that encourage professional growth instead of just high-paying salaries—and Canada’s collision repair industry provides a wealth of opportunities. Skills/Compétences […]
IN TODAY’S AGE
SKILLSONTARIO TAKES TRADES PROMOTION ONLINE BY MAX REID Last year saw the collision industry endure a period of uncharacteristic helplessness for a trade so foundationally dedicated to ingenuity and independence. The pandemic kept shops apart from their customers, and by extension, the communities in which they operate. Many felt, understandably, as though they were losing […]
DOUBLE DUTY
Brianne’s experience helps Boyd navigate the current environment Brianne Walker has been part of the Boyd team in Brandon, Manitoba, since 2015. She’s held the role of estimator for a few years but, given the current pandemicinduced environment, Brianne was asked to cross-over into a dual role function–and she is handling it with the utmost […]
FOUNDED ON PASSION
It’s a great time to be part of collision repair The phrase ‘daily grind’ has never resonated with me. If you’re working in a field you love, your work should never feel like it grinds—that’s a far better description for how it feels to chew on coffee grounds. Wouldn’t it feel much better to sip […]
