Collision Repair Magazine

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Would you be open to letting your customers access footage of what’s going on on your production floor? Well, one Barrie, Ont., service centre is. The service centre at Moffatt’s Mazda Barrie is documenting repairs on video and sending it to customers for “better peace of mind.” 🔗 https://loom.ly/Dy17KxI

The latest Crash Course report from CCC reveals that repairable electric vehicles (EVs) are, on average, more than half the age of their non-EV counterparts, with 78.7 percent of repairable EVs being three years old or newer. According to the new report, the average age of a repairable EV is 2.4 years; the average repairable non-EV is 7.09 years old. According to CCC data, 78.7 percent of repairable EV estimates are for vehicles aged three years old or newer. More insights on our website: https://loom.ly/MRmnw_Y

Simplicity Car Care is excited to announce its expansion into the trucking industry with its newest business, Simplicity Truck Care. “We’re excited to enter the truck care industry,” Domenic Ieraci, president of Simplicity Car Care, told Collision Repair mag. “This expansion showcases our dedication to customer satisfaction, and we aim to provide innovative solutions that keep trucks operational and businesses thriving.” Read more here: https://loom.ly/eEIGl4Q

Bill Brower, senior vice president of industry relations and claims solutions at Solera, has been named PropertyCasualty360’s Insurance Luminaries Class of 2024 in the Claims Innovation category. The recognition celebrates innovation in the property and casualty insurance industry, highlighting top professionals, teams, organizations, programs, practices and products within the sector that strive to modernize and humanize the business. https://loom.ly/x33nYJc

Friday is here again and what’s the end of the week without the promise of Saturday morning cartoons? Check out these wacky Can You Believe This?! clips to see paint jobs straight out of a comic book, cars taking elephants out for a weekend stroll and so much more! Read more: https://loom.ly/O4_AYkw

A strike at ports on the United States East and Gulf coasts could result in auto care industry losses of up to US$340 million per day. The strike involves 45,000 dockworkers across 36 American ports. The U.S.-based Auto Care Association is advising that the strike will make it difficult for repair shops and distributors to meet demands for certain products and parts. Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, told CBC News that those who have ordered foreign-made cars will feel the impact of the strike first, and then car parts will be affected next. He added that the U.S. East Coast ports service all imported auto brands into Canada. https://loom.ly/NAkvigo

The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced that after an exhaustive search, the organization has selected Mathieu P. Dagonas to serve as the next Executive Director. Dagonas will begin on October 7, 2024, working beside current Executive Director, Steve Fletcher. Read more on our website: https://loom.ly/8k3Gcys

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The Women's Industry Network (WIN) has announced the launch of the WIN in Canada through a new national campaign. The Women’s Industry Network’s mission is “to support and enhance the role of women in the collision repair industry, promoting education, professional advancement and networking.” https://loom.ly/Y9gTXqM