Combined group will include 240 locations in North America. CSN Collision Centres and 1Collision Network announced the merger of their business operations. The agreement will allow the organizations to offer a unified collision repair experience and claims management solution to the driving public and insurance industry throughout Canada and the United States. The combined CSN […]
Ryan Bruno Appointed President and CEO of CSN Collision Centres
CSN Collision Centres, announced the role of President & CEO now belongs to Ryan Bruno. After joining CSN two years ago as the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Bruno will now lead the Canada-based collision repair network. Since 2018 Ryan has been responsible for CSN’s financial and strategic direction, an area of expertise he cultivated from […]
CSN Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in Ontario
CSN Collision Centres announced the addition of CSN Formula and CSN Morningside, located in Scarborough Ontario, Canada. Owned and operated by the Drive Autogroup, the new locations are situated between Markham and Scarborough. Drive Autogroup serves customers throughout the greater Toronto area through a developed network of nine dealerships across the OEM spectrum. With Honda, […]
CSN Collision Centres Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta, Canada
After many years running CSN Star Grande Prairie and CSN Star Crooked Creek, Les Toews has purchased a third location in Valleyview Alberta, rebranding it under the CSN banner as CSN Star Valleyview. CSN Star Autobody was founded by Les Toews in 1987. Since then, Les’ three sons have all joined the business. The Toews’ […]
CSN Collision Centres Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in Alberta
CSN Collision Centres announced that CSN JD Collision with two locations in Cold Lake and Bonnyville, Alberta has joined its network In 1976 Joe and Rose Dechaine started a small family-owned collision repair business in their home town of Bonneville, Alberta. Shortly after its grand opening, Joe and Rose realized that one facility wasn’t enough […]
Hughie’s Collision Centre Joins CSN Collision Repair Network in Nova Scotia
CSN Collision Centres announced the addition of CSN Hughie’s, a 5,000 sq. ft. facility, to its collision repair network in Port Hastings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Hughie Samson was a dealership manager for many years before he realized it was time to start his own business. In 1989, Samson made his childhood dream a reality and […]
CSN Collision Centres Adds Collision Repair Facility to Network in Gananoque, Ontario
CSN Collision Centres announced its newest location in Gananoque, Ontario, CSN Gan Chev. In 1976, Dews Hall opened the doors to Gananoque Chevrolet, a small General Motors dealership in the heart of Gananoque. Shortly after opening its doors, Hall expanded the business to offer collision repair services to new and existing customers. “For me, being […]
CSN Collision Centres Adds New Location in Hamilton, Ontario
CSN Collision Centres announced the addition of CSN – East Mountain to its network in the Hamilton, Ontario market. In the early 1950’s Frank Richter started the CSN – Eastgate business which later expanded to a multiple shop operation in the greater Hamilton, Ontario region. This operation is now owned by Frank’s son Lorne Richter […]
Collision Repair Networks Support AIA Canada Accreditation Program
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced that the collision repair networks Assured Automotive, CARSTAR Canada, CSN Collision Centres and Fix Auto Canada have declared their support for the upcoming Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP). Comprising over half of the collision repair business in Canada, the networks have unanimously voiced their backing for […]
CSN Collision Centres Adds Location in Mississauga, Ontario
CSN Collision Centres announced its newest location in Mississauga, Ontario is CSN – 401 Dixie. With a consistently growing inflow of traffic at the 401 Dixie Auto Mall, Ideal Honda and 401 Dixie Nissan came together to form CSN – 401 Dixie Auto Collision. Owner Glenn Boyd started working in the collision repair industry as […]