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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
Shop Strategies: Marketing Effort at Tony’s Body Shop Pays Off
Written by Stacey Phillips
Tony and Isabel Flores opened Tony’s Body Shop in Oxnard, CA, in 1965. Considered to be hard-working business people by their friends and family, the couple taught their children good work ethics from an early age.
CCC Forecasts Future of EVs and How It Will Impact Auto Body Shops
Written by Ed Attanasio
When it comes to repairing EVs, there are auto body shop owners out there who look at them differently.
Deciding When Used Parts are Appropriate in the Collision Repair Process
Written by Toby Chess
Recently, I was training in an auto body shop in the Los Angeles area and noticed a used door for a vehicle repair in the technician’s stall.
Behind-the-Scenes DCR Systems Tour Sponsored by AirPro Diagnostics, AkzoNobel & Car-O-Liner®
Written by Stacey Phillips
Members of the collision industry recently had an opportunity to tour the DCR Systems location in Mentor, OH, prior to the July Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in Cleveland.
ADAS May Not Curtail as Many Accidents if it Doesn’t ‘Age’ Well
Written by John Yoswick
In another indication the increased prevalence of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are not likely a death knell for the collision repair industry, a recently-published study estimates there will be about 790,000 “risk events” per year on the roads in the EU in 2029 attributable to reduced performance of lane-keeping assistant systems alone.
Multiple Shifts Enable Auto Body Shop to Offer Overnight Repairs
Written by John Yoswick
A recent webinar during Automotive News’ Fixed Ops Forum promised “Five Secrets of a Body Shop That Rocks,” though not all five were too much out of the ordinary.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Researching OEM Procedures for the Paint Shop
Written by Mike Anderson
One of the things I think our collision repair industry has been making small strides in is researching OEM repair procedures. I don’t think we’re where we need to be on that yet---every repair on every vehicle every time---but we’re making small strides.
Honda Increasing Crash Parts Production, Transitioning Certified Auto Body Shops Over Time
Written by John Yoswick
Collision repair shops reporting difficulties in getting replacement parts this year may be glad to hear Honda is ramping up parts production.
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.
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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.