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- CIC Committees Tackle Ongoing Shortage of Collision Repair Technicians
- What Role Should a Current Backlog of Work Play in Auto Body Shops’ DRP Decisions?
- Collision Repairers Actually Lament Lack of Insurance Adjusters in Shops
- Massachusetts Auto Body Shops Fight for Better Reimbursement Rates
- Auto Body Shop Veteran Says DRPs Can Be Profitable If Done Right
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.
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.
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Collision Repair Industry Trend Data Shows Need for Changes to Insurer DRP Metrics
Written by John Yoswick
Collision repairers have for some time been saying changes they are seeing within their business point to a need for insurers to adjust their key performance indicators (KPIs) metrics for direct repair claims.
EagleMMS Software Soars to the Top of Auto Body Shops’ To-Do Lists
Written by Ed Attanasio
Two brothers were driving from Connecticut to Maine, and they decided to spend the time brainstorming instead of playing 20 Questions or the license plate game.
‘CAR-diologist’ D.J. Harrington Helps Collision Repair Centers Excel in Customer Service
Written by Ed Attanasio
D.J. Harrington is the president and CEO of Phone Logic, Inc., an international training company based in Atlanta, GA, that has helped a wide range of automotive companies.
NABC Programs Enable Auto Body Shops to Help Their Communities
Written by Ed Attanasio
Several years ago, actress Angelina Jolie said everyone should help the world “by doing what they can, where they are and when they can.”