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- Toby Chess Shares Best Practice Documents for Collision Repairers
- Collision Repair Industry Thought Leaders Share Innovative Ideas During IDEAS Collide Showcase: Part 2
- National Survey of Auto Body Shops Finds Revenues Going Up but Concerns Rising as Well
- Do Automakers, Insurers See Auto Body Shops Meeting Both DRP and OEM Certification Requirements?
- Fully Automated AI Collision Repair Estimating ‘Not There Yet’
Consultant Looks Ahead to Where the Collision Repair Industry is Headed
Written by John Yoswick
Longtime industry consultant Sean Carey of SCG Management Consultants is the latest observer to predict a forthcoming decline in the U.S. auto body shop population.
MSOs Discuss Collision Parts Challenges, Increased Work-in-Progress
Written by John Yoswick
A panel of representatives from a number of multi-shop collision repair operations at the MSO Symposium in Las Vegas in November discussed how disruptions in the parts supply chain are impacting their business.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: When it Comes to Auto Body Shop Technician Compensation, Something Has to Change
Written by Mike Anderson
Something has to change.
OEConnection Acquires VeriFacts Automotive and Assured Performance Network
Written by Stacey Phillips
In November, OEConnection (OEC) confirmed it recently acquired VeriFacts Automotive and Assured Performance Network.
SUN Collision Repair Information Offers Complete OEM Procedures & Mechanical Insights
Written by Stacey Phillips
When a collision occurs, any damage to the body and frame is likely to affect the sensors, cameras and other mechanical components.
Collision Repair Industry Members Recognized at Red Carpet Award Breakfast at SEMA
Written by Stacey Phillips
Members of the collision repair industry gathered at the Red Carpet Awards Breakfast on Nov. 3 during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV.
Auto Body Shop, College Working in Tandem to Transform Collision Repair Program
Written by John Yoswick
Collision repairers sometimes grouse about the auto body shop training programs at schools in their area. But Justin Clubb didn’t just complain. He did something about it.
MSO Symposium Looks at What Lies Ahead for Auto Insurance Claims, Consolidation
Written by John Yoswick
Vincent Romans of The Romans Group consulting firm has been monitoring the growth of multi-shop operations (MSO) in the collision repair industry for more than 15 years, and at the MSO Symposium held Nov. 1 in Las Vegas, he said even the pandemic didn’t halt consolidation within the industry.
Repairify™ Unites Company Brands, Introduces asTech® Duo, Tru-Point ADAS Calibration System
Written by Stacey Phillips
As new vehicles are manufactured with complex electronic systems that require extreme precision to function safely, Repairify’s Chief Technology Officer Maurice Tuff said the company will continue to focus on providing solutions to ensure the electronic vehicle systems are returned to OEM specifications post-collision repair.
Honda Offers Cautions for Collision Repairers on New Acura Models
Written by John Yoswick
Collision repairers need to be aware the aluminum fenders on the 2022 Acura MDX, released this past summer, and the 2021 Acura TLX, released about a year ago, require the use of specific insulation clips.
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ALLDATA Introduces ADAS Quick Reference, Integrated AutoZone Parts Ordering, Instructor Toolkit
Written by Stacey Phillips
Since ALLDATA was established in 1986, the California-based company has prided itself on making it easier for technicians to access OEM information and procedures for safe and accurate repairs.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: The Collision Repair Training Program We Need in Every Market
Written by Mike Anderson
I know that easily one of the top challenges at many collision repair businesses around the country is finding skilled technicians, either entry-level or those with more experience.
Painter Invents a Better Way to Sand Vehicles with Fast Blocks
Written by Ed Attanasio
I love writing about technicians, painters and other collision repair professionals who invent tools or products to make their jobs and lives easier.
Helping Others is Contagious, and You Don’t Need to Wear a Mask
Written by Ed Attanasio
When I got my first writing assignment from Autobody News in 2006, I was excited.