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- From the Body Shop to the Art Gallery: The Story of C.R. Bob Bryant
- In Reverse: An Industry in Constant Flux - A 1970s Perspective
- Truck Topics: Need Techs? HD Shops Have the Advantage
- Speaker Says Verdict Being Used by OEMs to Limit Use of Non-OEM Parts
- From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Vehicle Owner’s Manuals Help Educate and Negotiate Need for Various Procedures
From the Body Shop to the Art Gallery: The Story of C.R. Bob Bryant
C.R. (Bob) Bryant is a former combat medic for the U.S. Air Force, a collision repair lifer with a 60-year track record, and a painter with works that have appeared in premier galleries and sell for as much as $20,000.
In Reverse: An Industry in Constant Flux - A 1970s Perspective
The collision industry went through many changes during the 1970s.
Truck Topics: Need Techs? HD Shops Have the Advantage
Most automotive and HD truck shops—mechanical and collision-repair shops—need more technicians.
Speaker Says Verdict Being Used by OEMs to Limit Use of Non-OEM Parts
Automakers are pressing for state laws requiring the use of OEM collision repair procedures as part of their effort to limit the use of alternative parts, a representative of LKQ Corporation told a gathering of non-OEM parts manufacturers and distributors.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Vehicle Owner’s Manuals Help Educate and Negotiate Need for Various Procedures
Written by Mike AndersonMy friend Danny Gredinberg at the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) recently made available a document that includes links to each automaker’s database of online vehicle owner’s manuals.
Former Shop Owner Helps Body Shops to Win With Smart Marketing
Micki Hazz Marketing in Newbury Park, CA, is a company that helps body shops and other companies to flourish in the rapidly changing world of marketing, public relations and advertising.
Are You as High-Tech as Your Customers?
No one wants to take their car to a body shop. The customer is either mad someone hit their car or embarrassed, thinking the accident was their fault.
In Reverse: The 1970s - Trade Associations Become a Driving Force
Auto body associations had been around since the 1940s.
Truck Topics: The HD Collision Market – Challenges and Opportunities
Most people in the auto collision industry agree that the collision industry was born around 1946.
Increased Liability Enhances Need for Effective Business Insurer
Written by Chasidy Rae SiskLiability is a hot topic in the collision repair industry. While following OEM procedures and acquiring shop insurance is a must, all policies are not created equal.
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In Reverse: The 1970s – Part 2 – The OE’s Become Their Own Worst Enemy
The American fleet had grown exponentially by the 1970s.
Collision Repair Headlines Show Need for OEM-Recommended Procedures
Written by Toby ChessOn July 13, 2018, an Ohio appellate court rejected an auto body shop’s arguments in a $105,462 case where the body shop was convicted for failing to follow OEM procedures during a repair.
Solving the Tech Shortage: I-CAR is Helping Future Technicians Turn Their Passion for Cars into Lifelong Careers
Written by Stacey PhillipsWhen Nick Notte speaks to students across the country who are considering a job in the collision repair industry, he often shares his personal experience.
The Best Body Shops’ Tips: Volkswagen-Audi Collision Program Manager Advises Industry on Reliable Repair
Written by Stacey PhillipsCollision repairers often ask Scott Wideman, collision program manager at Volkswagen-Audi Group, how to ensure a safe and reliable repair.