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Bodyshop - March 2003 / AP&E

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Seeing The Forest Through The Trees
Maxim Truck Collision's Dennis Hutchinson and Dan Kosc were among the first in Canada to face the contentious issue of diminished value. For years, they've repaired trucks for customers who have supplied them with direct parts. In fact, collision repairers coast to coast are just beginning to tackle the issues that these men have faced for years. And it makes you wonder whether or not they've had great foresight because of the intricacies of their niche truck collision business -- or because of their strong ability to predict which way the wind's blowing.

In My Estimation

Autobody Products & Equipment

News Briefs

Body Initiative Awards

Piloting The Efficiency Program
The only way to realize new efficiences is to take a gamble and try out new programs. To that end, Plaza Pontiac Buick Ltd. has received Bodyshop Magazine's first annual Initiative Award for Efficiency, an honour bestowed upon the operation for its willingness to be a test site for Discount Car and Truck Rentals's new Partners Access Link program.

Body Tech

2004 Cadillac XLR
Available in the summer of 2003, the 2004 Cadillac XLR takes the company into the roadster car segment and brings with it a host of new technologies, materials and safety considerations.