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- From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Skate to Where the “Puck” Is Going, Not Where It Has Been
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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 Phillips
When 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.
After a car collision occurs, one must figure out how to get their car repaired, arrange alternative transportation and so on.
Body Shop Owner Goes From a Big City to a Small Town
Written by Ed AttanasioDave Zamora decided to step away from the Bay Area and its fast-paced environment by opening Zamora Auto Body in Valley Springs, CA, almost two decades ago.
Marketing for Shops: AUUX Specializes in Helping Body Shops Online
Written by Ed AttanasioOnly 25 years ago, the average body shop's marketing plan involved buying a Yellow Pages ad and sponsoring the local Little League team.
There are many commonalities between the homeless living on Skid Row, the mediocre, and the successful.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Want to Challenge Me on the Need to Check OEM Procedures Every Time? Bring It On…
Written by Mike AndersonYou: Hey, Mike, I keep hearing you saying we need to look up the OEM repair procedures on every single vehicle every single time. But surely you’re not talking about even the easy jobs, where we’re just replacing a single part.
Truck Topics: Truck ADAS Systems – the Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Written by Gary LedouxAdvanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), a computer-aided means of keeping a vehicle in its lane and preventing or mitigating collisions, is a relatively new concept in the automotive world and even newer for the trucking world.
As I-CAR celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, we thought it only fitting to provide some insight into the organization’s natal beginnings.
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Solving the Tech Shortage: CREF Brings Together Collision Repair Students & Prospective Employers
Written by Stacey PhillipsJust over a decade ago, there were approximately 1,400 high school and college collision repair programs in the United States, according to Brandon Eckenrode, director of development for the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF).
Are We Going To Let Insurance Companies ‘Total’ Our Industry?
Written by Joe Henry, ACT Auto Staffing
Joe Henry, owner of ACT Auto Staffing and former body shop owner, sent us the below comments in response to Stacey Phillips’ “Solving the Tech Shortage” column, which invited additional input from the collision industry on the technician shortage. The column was published in the March 2019 edition of Autobody News.
The Best Body Shops’ Tips: Best Practices When Interpreting & Documenting Scan Data, Trouble Codes & Calibrations
Written by Stacey PhillipsToday’s vehicles and those manufactured over the last two decades contain a wealth of electronic information that can help shops effectively and efficiently perform a proper repair, according to Chuck Olsen, executive director of AirPro Diagnostics.
New Car Technology Benefits Drivers, But How Does It Affect Body Shops?
Written by Ed Attanasio
I was talking to a group of body shop owners the other day at a trade association meeting, and one said, "I'm not in the repair business anymore; I'm in the computer business!