Gideon Scanlon

5 days ago | collisionrepairmag.com | Gideon Scanlon

Regina, Saskatchewan -- This week, the most talented aspiring collision industry professionals in Canada are heading to Regina for the 2025 Skills Canada National Competition, which is scheduled to run from May 29 to 30. Only a small number of the more than 500 competitors will participate in the auto body repair and car painting events. Excitement is particularly fierce in the auto body event's post-secondary division where insiders say heavy favourites Ethan A.

5 days ago | collisionrepairmag.com | Gideon Scanlon

Toronto, Ontario -- A major independent collision repair facility is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Ryding Auto Body, a cornerstone of Toronto's collision industry, was founded in 1965 by Rocco "Rocky" DeLorenzo.  Over the six decades that followed, the business found itself growing at an uncomfortable speed, and was forced to move to larger sites in 1973, 1981, and 1999.

5 days ago | collisionrepairmag.com | Gideon Scanlon

Toronto, Ontario -- For those who work at the front desk of a collision repair business, it is important to understand exactly what is happening throughout the facility.

6 days ago | collisionrepairmag.com | Gideon Scanlon

Oshawa, Ontario -- On Thursday, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry discussed the government's plans for revivifying Canada's automotive sector with industry leaders. During a Thursday press event that followed the closed-door meeting, Mélanie Joly said much of the federal government's support for the automotive sector would be delivered in the form of defence contracts. "Canada will be investing more than ever in defence --  up to two percent or even more...

6 days ago | collisionrepairmag.com | Gideon Scanlon

Toronto, Ontario -- Hunter Engineering is encouraging auto repair facilities using its WinAlign system to contact its representatives in order to complete a major software update for the system. The company's latest software update includes extensive enhancements to the system's vehicle information database. The improvement adds specs for 708 new vehicle models and more than 2,454 updates to records on existing models.