Collision repair facilities using Solera’s Qapter AI estimating platform are reporting faster estimate turnaround and improved financial performance, according to the company. The platform, powered by Solera’s Visual Intelligence and Repair Science, reduces estimate creation time from as much as several days to under 20 minutes, Solera said. A repair facility employee photographs the damaged […]
Kirmac Collision Opens First Location Outside British Columbia
Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has expanded into the Canadian province of Alberta with a new collision repair facility in North Edmonton, the company’s first location outside British Columbia. The facility is located inside Northgate GM and follows Kirmac’s May 2025 partnership with Bannister Automotive Group. “Since 1973, drivers across BC have trusted Kirmac with their […]
Mitchell Adds Seven Alternative Parts Suppliers to Canadian Network
Mitchell has added seven recycled parts suppliers to its Canadian alternate parts network, the company announced Nov. 24. Insurers and collision repairers using Mitchell Cloud Estimating in Canada can now access live pricing and inventory data from Carcone’s Auto Recycling, JS Truckmart, Keystone Automotive Industries Inc., Millers Auto Recycling, Pièces d’autos Fernand Bégin, Pro Auto […]
Canadian Collision Industry Pioneer and CARSTAR Canada Co-Founder Larry Jefferies Passes Away
The Canadian collision repair industry is mourning the loss of Larry Jefferies, a visionary leader whose influence shaped the modern landscape of automotive collision repair across Canada and beyond. Jefferies passed away on October 30 at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, mentorship, and unwavering dedication to advancing the collision repair […]
NOVUS Glass and Crystal Glass Partner in Western Canada
The Fix Network announced a partnership between NOVUS Glass and Crystal Glass Canada Ltd. that will combine the two glass repair brands under a unified operation in Western Canada. The new entity, to be called NOVUS Crystal Glass, will merge NOVUS Glass’ repair technology and franchise network with Crystal Glass’s Western Canada footprint. “By joining […]
CSN Collision Secures Private Equity Backing from ONCAP
Private equity firm acquires facilities owned by founders who will retain a stake in the business. CSN Collision, a collision repair network with more than 400 locations across North America and Europe, has sold collision centers owned by its founders to ONCAP, the mid-market private equity arm of Onex Corporation, the company announced today. The […]
ISB Global Services, CARFAX Canada Expand VIN Fraud Detection Service to Insurers
ISB Global Services and CARFAX Canada announced they are expanding their VIN Scan partnership to major Canadian auto insurers. The service provides insurers with vehicle history flags, fraud detection and valuation data. ISB Global Services already offers CARFAX Canada vehicle history and lien reports to customers nationwide. The expanded partnership integrates CARFAX Canada’s VIN Scan […]
CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Ontario, Canada
CSN Collision announced the addition of a new 25,000-square-foot collision repair facility in Scarborough, Ont., Canada to its network. The facility, CSN MJ, is located on Eglinton Avenue East and was founded by a husband-and-wife team. The owners began planning the location in 2024. “Our mission is simple: respond, reassure, and renew,” said Jerry Yahya, […]
AIA Canada Releases National Collision Repair Standards
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) yesterday announced the release of a new Statement of Minimum Canadian Standards in Collision Repair, designed to establish a consistent baseline for safe, high-quality auto body repairs across the country. As vehicle technology continues to evolve with advanced materials, electronics, and driver-assistance systems, ensuring collision repair facilities […]
CSN Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Alberta, Canada
CSN GP, a collision repair facility founded in 2022, has joined the CSN Collision Network as it seeks to expand services in the Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The shop was established by Grant Wert after he purchased a group of buildings that included an existing body shop. Wert operates the collision business alongside auto service […]
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