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- In Reverse: Collision Repair Shops “ARM” Themselves
- From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Understanding and Performing the Needed Seat Calibrations
- Day Job/Night Job: Painter Donnie Inman’s Art Gets Him Out of Prison
- Best Body Shops’ Tips: Effective Repair Planning Utilizing PCE (Process-Centered Environment)
- Do You Know Anyone Who Needs to “Digitally Diet?”
In Reverse: The 1980s – Keeping up With Technology
It seemed like we had just gotten over the decline of the hippie movement, and the rise and fall of disco and a TV actor being president of the U.S.
Truck Topics: Shop Profile – Diversified Body and Paint
In 1989, Mark Gibson started painting Peterbilt hoods in his father’s garage - an inauspicious beginning to what would later become one of the premier heavy-duty truck body shops in the country; Diversified Body and Paint Shop located in Denver.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Calculating the Cost of Comebacks
Written by Mike AndersonWhat’s the cost of a comeback?
Protect Your Shop From the Threat of Ransomware
Written by Chasidy Rae SiskWith an alarming increase of ransomware attacks plaguing the collision repair industry, cybersecurity has become an important topic for shop owners to educate themselves on for the safety of their businesses.
Solving the Tech Shortage: Focusing on Kina’ole: Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reason
Samantha McCauley, a collision repair refinish instructor at Hammond High School in Hammond, IN, said it can be very challenging to acquire the proper tools and equipment needed in her classroom to properly instruct students.
The Best Body Shops’ Tips: How to Leverage the Certified Repair Model
OEM certification programs are increasingly becoming a major topic of discussion among collision repair facilities across the country.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Check OEM Procedures Before Disconnecting, Reconnecting Batteries
Written by Mike AndersonThe “Who Pays for What?” summer survey looked at how often shops research the OEM procedures related to disconnecting and reconnecting batteries.
Too Many Openings & Too Few Techs—A Crisis With No End in Sight
When I interview shop owners or managers all over North America for various articles, they usually end up asking me the same question.
Marketing for Shops: Does Yelp Bully Body Shops?
Some shops have told me Yelp is unfair, unless they’re willing to buy an advertising plan for $300-$500 or more.
Shops Can Receive a Free AirPro Diagnostic Tool for Running Ten Scans Each Month
Written by Chasidy Rae SiskAirPro Diagnostic announced on July 12 that it is offering a free scan tool to collision repair facilities.
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B2B Automotive Provides Industry-Specific Services to Collision Shops
Written by Chasidy Rae SiskMarketing is a vital component to the success of any business, but because different industries have a variety of advertising needs, an agency that truly understands the best interests of your company may be able to provide a leg up on the competition.
SCRS Webinar Explains New MEP Retirement Plan
Written by Chasidy Rae SiskOn Thursday, July 18, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) hosted a webinar event to explain its new SCRS 401K Retirement Solutions program, featuring Angela Pickel, vice president of Retirement Services for TPC 401(k), and Scott Broaddus, CFP AIF, a partner at Virginia Asset Management.
Truck Topics: Hey Buddy … Got a Millisecond?
During the 2nd annual HD Repair Forum event held in Fort Worth, Texas, in March 2019, John Spoto, National Heavy Duty Truck Commercial Fleet manager for the 3M Company gave a fascinating presentation on the effects of a crash and how so much can happen in a very short amount of time.
In Reverse: 50 Years – A Retrospective
Fifty years ago this month, September 1969, I took my first job in the automotive industry.