CCCR announces sweeping unpaid administrative time study

This comes as a result of a recent council member survey that addresses the top three issues facing the Canadian collision repair industry: unpaid time, material costs and repair versus compliance.

To conduct the time study, the CCCR — a new organization that held its inaugural meeting in January — will assemble a survey or worksheet for members to share their data on the website’s “Info Sharing Group” section, where the unpaid steps in getting a vehicle mapped out for repair will be compiled and prepared for public presentation.

“We are pleased with the participation of our members in this survey and are committed to addressing the issues that matter most to them,” said Kelvin Campbell, co-chair of the CCCR. “This will provide us with the accurate data to understand the extent of the unpaid administrative time issue and help us to develop effective solutions.”

“The CCCR has grown significantly since its inception, and this survey is a testament to our commitment to working together for the common good of the collision repair industry,” said Max DiFelice, co-chair of the organization.

Some additional updates

The CCCR has updated its website to include additional fields for registrants to complete that will gain them access to discussion groups behind the website firewall. These chat rooms will be invite only to ensure confidentiality amongst group members.

Additionally, the organization will hold its first in-person meeting early this summer.

In other news

Insurers have warned that premiums for electric vehicles will continue to rise due to inaccessible battery data and limited methods of repair in response to minor collisions. Currently, a large selection of battery packs cannot be assessed or corrected after an accident, creating higher premiums when vehicles must be written off with very low mileage.