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Robust Technology Platform Drives CARSTAR Success

Collin Welsh, Senior Director of National Franchise Development, Driven Brands Canada In today's work of contactless customer service, remote learning, virtual estimating and centralized performance tracking, there is one consistent requirement – a robust technology platform. Without that strong foundation, it is challenging to meet the evolving demands of today’s…
CARSTAR News
août 2, 2021
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How Do I Find Good Technicians?

How Do I Find Good Technicians? In a world where consumers can influence a company’s success based on how share-worthy their experience is, it is crucial that owners employ top talent, as together, they are the ones who make the repair experience for a customer. Unfortunately, collision repairers across North…
CARSTAR News
mars 20, 2021
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Why OEM Certifications Matter for Collision Repairers

Why OEM Certifications Matter for Collision Repairers Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair guidelines have moved to the forefront of the industry in recent years. A variety of reasons have affected OEM repair guidelines in industry discussion. For instance, prominent lawsuits, new legislation, OE manufacturer concerns in protecting their brand and…
CARSTAR News
mars 14, 2021
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Why is Customer Service Important for Your Business?

Why is Customer Service Important for Your Business? Customer service has always been an important component of the collision repair experience for insurance carriers. However now, this metric has even more weight than ever before. The collision repair industry has historically carried a negative association, with the assumption that repair…
CARSTAR News
mars 9, 2021
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Undisputed Collision and Glass Leader in Canada

Driven Brands, the world’s largest and most diverse automotive aftermarket business is beginning to lay the foundation of a complete collision and glass offering in Canada, which was proudly on display at CCIF. CARSTAR, Canada’s largest premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities joined directly with sister company, Uniban,…
Toby Cerqua
février 5, 2020
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Premier Collision Repair Leader Celebrates Banner Year

CARSTAR, North America’s largest premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, caps off a banner year to close out its 30th anniversary celebrations. CARSTAR owners experienced an average of 20 per cent sales growth across North America, which translates into over $1 billion in profitability. The CARSTAR family also…
Toby Cerqua
janvier 8, 2020
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Supporting the Edmonton Food Bank this Holiday Season

Edmonton area CARSTAR locations in partnership with the Edmonton Insurance Association teamed up to donate over 3,740lbs of food and over $700 in cash to Edmonton’s Food Bank. This is the Edmonton Insurance Association’s (EIA) 29th year participating in raising food and fund donations for Edmonton’s Food Bank. CARSTAR joined…
Toby Cerqua
décembre 17, 2019
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Over $4 Million Raised for Cystic Fibrosis

CARSTAR, North America’s leading provider of premier collision repairs, is celebrating a North American milestone of raising over $4 million for cystic fibrosis research, care and advocacy. “Our franchise family works tremendously hard to host events that raise valuable funds and awareness in their respective communities for cystic fibrosis,” says…
Toby Cerqua
décembre 5, 2019
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Impactful Fall EDGE Performance Group Meetings

CARSTAR, North America’s largest premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, celebrates a successful round of EDGE Performance Group meetings this fall. These biannual coast-to-coast meetings bring together each CARSTAR location within its respected zone to engage in financial focus groups and do a deep dive into best practices…
Toby Cerqua
novembre 20, 2019
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Juin est le mois CARSTAR brille

Juin est le mois CARSTAR brille! Chaque année en juin, les centres CARSTAR à travers l’Amérique du Nord célèbrent le mois CARSTAR brille! C’est une période que CARSTAR consacre à la collecte de fonds précieux et à la sensibilisation à sa cause caritative, la fibrose kystique (FK). Les centres organisent diverses activités…
Toby Cerqua
novembre 18, 2019
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Conseils de conduite d’été

Conseils de conduite d’été  Alors que les Canadiens chérissent les quelques mois de belle chaleur estivale, bon nombre à travers le pays se lancent dans un grand voyage sur les routes canadiennes pour profiter de vacances d’été. Si vous vous rendez au chalet, à la plage ou si vous souhaitez…
Toby Cerqua
novembre 18, 2019
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CARSTAR Honore les Contributions de ses Partenaires Franchisés de Partout à Travers L’Amérique Du Nord à sa Souscription pour lutter contre la Fibrose Kystique

Le mois CARSTAR brille annuel de juin s’achève avec de généreuses contributions pour la recherche, les soins et le soutien au Canada et aux États-Unis Lors de la conférence CARSTAR Accélération 2019 à Chicago, les centres CARSTAR de partout à travers les États-Unis et le Canada ont participé à leur marche de charité annuelle…
Toby Cerqua
novembre 18, 2019
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CARSTAR franchit une nouvelle étape avec le lancement de son 700e centre de réparation de carrosserie en Amérique du Nord

L'ouverture de CARSTAR Montrose en Californie démontre bien la croissance accélérée du réseau CARSTAR poursuit son expansion à travers l’Amérique du Nord et réalise aujourd'hui un exploit de taille en ouvrant son 700e centre, CARSTAR Montrose, situé au 2604, avenue Honolulu à Montrose en Californie. CARSTAR, le réseau de carrossiers à…
Toby Cerqua
novembre 18, 2019
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Lorsqu’un nouveau véhicule offre une technologie de pointe et des dispositifs de sécurité, il peut également nécessiter des réparations plus complexes et plus coûteuses après un accident

CARSTAR recommande d’effectuer des recherches sur la facilité de réparation du véhicule avant de l’acheter L’automne est l’une des saisons les plus occupées en matière d’achats de véhicules neufs. Beaucoup de nouveaux modèles sont lancés et les différentes options sont intéressantes. Les véhicules d’aujourd’hui sont équipés de plus de technologies…
Toby Cerqua
novembre 18, 2019
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CARSTAR Celebrates Employee Appreciation Month

Locations Across North America Award Technicians with a 3M™ File Belt Sander CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 13, 2019) – CARSTAR, North America’s largest premier network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities, is surprising 30 of its collision repair technicians with a 3M™ File Belt Sander in celebration of employee…
Toby Cerqua
mai 13, 2019
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CARSTAR 2019 Conference in Chicago: Acceleration

As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, CARSTAR, North America’s largest premier network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities, is planning a tremendous gathering for its North American franchise partners, vendors, insurance carriers and industry leaders in Chicago this summer. Continue Reading CARSTAR 2019 Conference in Chicago: Acceleration
pstroot
mars 12, 2019
CARSTAR Introduces the Collision Repair Industry to San Francisco 49ers Foundation STEM Leadership InstituteNouvelles de carrosserie

CARSTAR Introduces the Collision Repair Industry to San Francisco 49ers Foundation STEM Leadership Institute

CARSTAR, North America’s largest premier network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities, introduced the collision repair industry to a group of remarkable seventh grade students part of the San Francisco 49ers Foundation’s STEM Leadership Institute, a six-year curriculum which works to prepare students with high academic potential for…
pstroot
mars 12, 2019
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CARSTAR Proprietary EDGE Performance Group Set To Drive Network Performance And Profitability In 2019

The CARSTAR proprietary EDGE Performance Group will continue to drive performance improvements across the CARSTAR network through national repair processes, performance standards, and focused training on delivering those standards. To provide hands-on training, CARSTAR hosts zone-aligned regional EDGE Performance Group (EPG) meetings to allow more CARSTAR franchise partners to participate…
pstroot
mars 12, 2019
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Continued West Coast Growth for CARSTAR

CARSTAR, North America’s leading provider of premier collision repairs, is experiencing rapid store growth across the West Coast. CARSTAR started off 2018 with one location in San Jose, and over the past year has grown to 22 facilities across Northern California. Which each location locally owned and operated, these collision…
pstroot
mars 1, 2019
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Performance in CARSTAR Drives Corporate Growth

Performance in CARSTAR Drives Corporate Growth CARSTAR, North America’s leading premier network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announces company-wide leadership realignment and promotions as it plans for strategic growth. Following a record year of performance, CARSTAR has plans to accelerate its growth as it enters its 30th year of business.…
pstroot
février 8, 2019
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Exclusive Regional Operational Support

The strength of the CARSTAR system and a key differentiator from its competitors are the field operations support. Unique in their training and role responsibilities, area managers of operations and zone directors ensure facilities in their territory uphold the CARSTAR reputation in-store. CARSTAR seeks to hire operational support staff who…
pstroot
janvier 29, 2019
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Growth in the Right Way

Across North America, the industry’s consolidation rates have yet to slow. Knowing that the trend is continuing at this pace, insurers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) alike are finding a multitude of benefits in working with multi-store operators (MSOs), like CARSTAR. Providing benefits of scale, consistency and accountability, CARSTAR is…
pstroot
janvier 29, 2019
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CARSTAR Celebrates 30 Remarkable Years of Business

Collision repair leader enters milestone anniversary year with plans to celebrate throughout 2019 CARSTAR, North America’s leading provider of premier collision repairs, is celebrating its 30th year of business, with plans to only accelerate its rapid growth. Marking this momentous anniversary, CARSTAR has plans to honor this occasion with new initiatives…
pstroot
janvier 23, 2019
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CARSTAR Offers Insurance Outlook for 2019

While the landscape of the collision repair industry is expected to consistently grow this year, that growth is likely to come from shops who are able to expand their businesses and open new locations, improve their efficiency and build their insurance relationships.  That is the focus of the CARSTAR U.S. Insurance team…
pstroot
janvier 17, 2019