The Canadian CARSTAR franchise network will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Victoria, BC by hosting its annual conference. Over the course of three days, the CARSTAR team, along with professionals from across the industry, will gather to celebrate this milestone, attend informational sessions and strengthen connections with one another during events like the vendor trade show.
New ways of working have become "business as usual" as we embrace new processes within the property and casualty industry to better serve our customers in this new environment.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ leaders report on the impact of COVID-19, the resulting operational and regulatory changes and current industry data trends.
COVID-19 has changed our world...literally. In just four months, we’ve seen businesses close, manufacturing plants halt production and the unemployment rate skyrocket. The collision repair market has been especially hard hit due to shelter-in-place mandates that have resulted in fewer cars on the road and far fewer accidents. According to a recent survey, 52% of U.S. repair facilities reported a decline in sales in March 2020 as compared to March 2019 and 43% have had to reduce their workforce. In Canada, the effects are similar.
After a strong start to 2020 in January and February, the COVID-19 crisis wiped out gains in wholesale prices in virtually all categories.
New solution integrates ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s diagnostic system with OEM repair procedures to streamline vehicle repair workflows.
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and Performance Racing Industry (PRI) provide a consolidated, state-by-state list of COVID-19 industry information and guidance.