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- John Eagle Collision Center Faced Consequences for Not Following OEM Repair Procedures
- Glue Pulling Repair Becoming More Commonly Used in Auto Body Shops
- CIC Committee Looking at How Estimates End Up on Vehicle History Reports
- Heidi Foster at Crash Champions is In It to Win It
- 3M Offering Specialized Products, Training, Support to Collision Repair Shops to Help Drive Profit Efficiencies
John Eagle Collision Center Faced Consequences for Not Following OEM Repair Procedures
Written by John Yoswick
Matthew and Marcia Seebachan are a Texas couple who, in the fall of 2017, were awarded $42 million by a jury in a lawsuit against a Dallas-area dealership body shop over auto accident injuries they said were exacerbated by faulty prior collision repairs made to their vehicle.
Glue Pulling Repair Becoming More Commonly Used in Auto Body Shops
Written by Stacey Phillips
For more than 30 years, collision repair technicians have experimented with glue pulling repair (GPR) techniques to fix vehicles.
CIC Committee Looking at How Estimates End Up on Vehicle History Reports
Written by John Yoswick
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Data Access, Privacy and Security Committee in April continued its ongoing discussion related to auto body shop estimates resulting in entries on vehicle history reports.
Heidi Foster at Crash Champions is In It to Win It
Written by Ed Attanasio
Heidi Foster has been fighting battles her entire life.
3M Offering Specialized Products, Training, Support to Collision Repair Shops to Help Drive Profit Efficiencies
Written by Stacey Phillips
With the pandemic halting mobility over the last two years and accidents falling sharply, the collision repair industry has been impacted worldwide.
SCRS Offers Update on Collision Repair Industry Projects; DEG Offers Update
Written by John Yoswick
Research into the accuracy of the blend time formula commonly used in the industry is among the projects the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has on its docket, the association reported at an open board meeting held in April in Oklahoma City.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: 7 Steps to Implementing Improvements Within Your Auto Body Repair Business
Written by Mike Anderson
“I have all these great ideas, but I can’t get my people at the shop to help implement them.”
Collision Repair Industry Consultant Won’t Let Health Issues Stop Him
Written by Ed Attanasio
What happens when your body starts to fail you, but your mind is as sharp as ever? Do you quit or do you re-invent yourself?
Day Job/Night Job: She Sold Her Auto Body Shop to Become an Artist
Written by Ed Attanasio
In the world of collision repair, there are a ton of multi-talented people doing other things when they’re not repairing vehicles.
MicroMix Stops Auto Body Shops from Getting Shorted on Paint, Materials
Written by Ed Attanasio
An auto body shop manager told me he has a recurring nightmare where he is standing in his shop and watching money fly out the door. He keeps reaching out to grab the cash, but it keeps slipping through his fingers.
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TN Auto Body Shop Owner Focuses on 3D Printing and Manufacturing Car Parts, Proprietary Coatings
Written by Stacey Phillips
Rick Spears, owner of Malibu Collision in Knoxville, TN, has always been interested in new technologies. As a result, he strived to incorporate state-of-the-art equipment and automotive materials in his collision repair facilities over the years.
‘Who Pays for What?’ Surveys Shed Light on Not-Included Items Auto Body Shops are Charging, Getting Paid For
Written by John Yoswick
Trainer and consultant Mike Anderson’s idea wasn’t new, but his implementation of it has had some significant impact for the industry.
Database Enhancement Gateway Connects Collision Repairers, Estimating Systems
Written by John Yoswick
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) is a website, initially created by three national trade associations---the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS)---that enables anyone to submit inquiries about labor times or operations in any of three estimating systems, and to see the information providers' responses to these inquiries.
Consolidation Coach Guides Auto Body Shop Owners Through Life-Changing Decisions
Written by Ed Attanasio
If you own an independent auto body shop, you have likely been approached by a large MSO about possibly selling your business.