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ÉRICK LEBLOND: TRIBUTE TO A PIONEER
(Article published in L’AUTOMOBILE Collision magazine, February 2024) By Isabelle Havasy On December 17, 2023, many turned out to pay their last respects to Érick Leblond, a leading figure in the collision repair industry. A visionary and a go-getter, Érick left no one indifferent. Throughout his career, he made a lasting impression on his family… Read More
Bodywork industry, Headline, Isabelle Havasy
ADAPTATION AND EXPERTISE: THE PILLARS OF A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING INDUSTRY
(Article published in L’AUTOMOBILE Collision magazine, February 2024) By Isabelle Havasy In the dynamic collision repair sector, two men stand out for their track record and expertise. Employed by the Groupement des assureurs automobiles (GAA), Daniel Rodrigue and Denis Janelle draw on their extensive experience in the collision industry to drive forward the issues that… Read More
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THE MOONWALK: TECHNOLOGY TO TACKLE THE LABOUR SHORTAGE PROBLEM
(Article published in L’AUTOMOBILE Collision magazine, February 2024) By Isabelle Havasy Recruiting qualified workers in the current climate is a major challenge, and even more in the collision repair sector. However, the adoption of innovative technologies, such as PPG’s MoonWalk automated paint-mixing system, can sometimes make up for any shortfall. Garage Bérubé once again demonstrates… Read More
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ENTERPRISE MOBILITY: ADAPTABILITY IN A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING INDUSTRY
(Article published in L’Automobile Collision magazine, December 2023) By Isabelle Havasy Enterprise recently unveiled its new brand identity to better reflect its diversification and ambition to become a top player in the mobility industry. With 90,000 employees and 2.3 million vehicles on the road, Enterprise Mobility presents itself as one of the world’s leading mobility… Read More
Bodywork industry, Headline, Portrait of the bodywork industry
AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLISION CENTRE LOCATED IN THE CITÉ DE L’ÉNERGIE
(Article published in L’Automobile Collision magazine, October 2023) By Raynald Bouchard Martin Laframboise was introduced to bodywork as a child in his father’s collision centre in Farnham, before acquiring his first workshop bearing his name in Shawinigan in 2003. In 2016, he bought Atelier Brouillette et Gagnon, now one of the jewels of the Cité… Read More
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Kick off 2024 with the Grand Forum du Québec!
About this event The Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s Annual Gathering in Quebec, the Grand Forum du Québec, will be held this year at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Trois-Rivières Conference Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come network and discuss hot topics to start the year off right. The day will be held… Read More
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THE 2024 EDITION OF AIA CANADA’S GRAND FORUM DU QUÉBEC: ATTRACTING, RECRUITING AND RETAINING EMPLOYEES
(Article published in L’Automobile Mechanic magazine, October 2023) By Isabelle Havasy The next edition of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) Grand Forum du Québec will focus on the workforce and best practices. The gathering will take place on January 25, 2024, in the city of Trois-Rivières. Last year, after a mandatory four-year… Read More
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THE CHANGING FACE OF ESTIMATES (1 OF 3): UNDERSTANDING THE INTRICATIES OF MODERN VEHICLES
(Article published on the AIA Canada website, December 2023) By Stuart Klein, vice president of collision programs at AIA Canada, and former I-CAR instructor A key part to ensuring a successful repair today lies with the estimate. Constantly increasing vehicle complexity means that a traditional estimate written from outside the vehicle is essentially a waste… Read More
Bodywork industry, Isabelle Havasy
WHEN BODYWORK TURNS INTO ART
(Article published in L’Automobile Collision magazine, October 2023) By Isabelle Havasy Like a craftsman, Tony Curtone has been pampering luxury and exotic vehicles in his body shop on Montréal’s rue Port-Royal for over twenty years. Tony was predestined to take over the construction family business, but decided to follow his passion. “I’ve always had a… Read More
Bodywork industry, Portrait of the bodywork industry
AT PAC: 40 YEARS AND STRONGER THAN EVER
(Article published in L’Automobile Collision magazine, October 2023) By Rémy Rousseau As full owners of At Pac Pièces de Carrosserie since 2021, Maxime and Alexandre Dumas project the perfect image of the modern entrepreneur and manager. In just two years, the twins in their mid-thirties have succeeded in correcting certain aspects that were holding back… Read More