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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’
Are Some Major Players Getting Cold Feet About SEMA?
Written by Ed Attanasio
With a rise in COVID-19 cases in Clark County and the State of Nevada’s indoor facemask mandate again in full force, there are understandably some concerns among collision repair-related companies about whether or not to participate in the 2021 SEMA Show.
We asked Autobody News Columnist Ed Attanasio why he enjoys writing for the collision repair industry.
Blue Vista Data Partners with Industrial Finishes
Written by Ed Attanasio
It happens every day at a busy shop. You are finishing a repair, and everything is going smoothly, and then you realize you don’t have the correct retainers and clips to complete the job.
3M™ Performance Spray Gun is ‘Go-To’ Gun at Santa Margarita Auto Body Shop
Written by Stacey Phillips
Nearly eight months ago, Mitch Barrett was researching spray guns as the head painter at Santa Margarita Auto Body in California. He learned about the 3M™ Performance Spray Gun from Stan Ehresmann, a regional business manager at 3M.
Automotive Industry Trend Continues Towards Use of Lightweight Materials
Written by Stacey Phillips
Since the early 20th century, steel has been the material of choice by auto manufacturers worldwide. Almost every vehicle model has been designed using steel due to its strength, cost-effectiveness, workability and availability.
Schools Could Focus on Teaching Fewer Auto Body Skills More Thoroughly
Written by John Yoswick
Attendees at this summer’s Collision Industry Conference (CIC) ranked finding new employees with entry-level collision repair skills as auto body shops’ biggest hurdle, when compared to training or retaining new employees, or finding new employees without entry-level skills, and the CIC Talent Pool and Education Committee is suggesting one potential way to address the issue.
Collision Repair Work on Commercial Vans Offers Lucrative Opportunity
Written by John Yoswick
Almost two in five auto body shops---38%---say they routinely work on commercial vans such as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster, according to a recent industry survey.
Why Collision Repair Shops, Insurers Often Disagree on Repair Plans
Written by John Yoswick
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Industry Relations Committee held a panel discussion this summer centered around a fundamental question: Why is there so often a disconnect between auto body shops and insurance companies during the repair planning stage, particularly when it comes to procedures related to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)?
In 2020, SEMA had to reinvent itself, and the result was SEMA360, a completely virtual show that performed surprisingly well despite all the obstacles.
A few years back, a British company produced a comedy series about life in an auto body shop that dealt with all of the crazy and wacky things that can happen in this industry.
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I-CAR: Auto Body Shops Not Submitting Needed Info on Automaker Safety Inspections
Written by John Yoswick
I-CAR earlier this year put out a request for collision repair shops to submit information on what they are "seeing and struggling with” in terms of OEM safety inspections related to secondary restraint systems (SRS), but the organization reported this summer the industry response was less than overwhelming.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Daily Release Meetings a Must for Successful Collision Repair Shops
Written by Mike Anderson
An Autobody News reader recently emailed me a question he had about daily release meetings at his shop.
How Could Gaming Change the Future of Collision Repair Training?
Written by Chasidy Rae Sisk
“Do we need to look differently at how we approach training and education?” asked Jeff Peevy, I-CAR’s vice president of technical products, programs and services, during the July 22 CIECAST webinar.
Shop Strategies: California MSO Launches Kustomine Software to Help Collision Repairers Work More Efficiently
Written by Stacey Phillips
In 1956, Bruno Sanchez opened a 2,500-square foot auto body shop in San Francisco, CA. He named it Bruno and Son Auto Body Shop and the goal was to offer honesty, passion and craftsmanship.