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- John Eagle Collision Center Faced Consequences for Not Following OEM Repair Procedures
- Glue Pulling Repair Becoming More Commonly Used in Auto Body Shops
- CIC Committee Looking at How Estimates End Up on Vehicle History Reports
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- 3M Offering Specialized Products, Training, Support to Collision Repair Shops to Help Drive Profit Efficiencies
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Scanning---It’s Not Just for DTCs Anymore (and Never Was)
Written by Mike Anderson
Those of you watching TV back in the 1970s probably remember the slogan, “It’s not just for breakfast anymore"---the Florida Orange Growers Association’s way to encourage folks to think about drinking OJ more often than just in the morning.
Will We Have Enough Juice to Get Us to an All-EV World by 2035?
You don’t need to be a Californian to know electric vehicles (EVs) are coming whether we like them or not.
WIN’s 2021 Virtual Conference Demonstrates Collision Industry is ‘Stronger Together’
Written by Chasidy Rae Sisk
After skipping 2020’s annual event due to the worldwide pandemic, the Women’s Industry Network (WIN®) worked diligently to host the 2021 WIN Educational Conference virtually.
The Future of the Automotive Damage Appraisal Industry
Written by Chasidy Rae Sisk
On April 28, the Independent Automotive Damage Appraisers Association (IADA) held a panel discussion on the “Future of Our Industry” during its 10th monthly webinar.
Collision Repair Veteran Brings I-CAR Training to Collision Industry in China
Like many others who work in the collision repair industry, you could say Tony Simon grew up in a body shop. His great-grandpa, grandpa, dad and brothers all worked on vehicles, in some form or another.
SEMA Virtual Town Hall Delivers Good News for Industry
When this year’s SEMA Show takes place Nov. 2-5, it will have been three full years before the industry re-convened in Las Vegas. What will it look like as we enter this new “normal” period, and should we start making plans to attend or exhibit now?
Overall Rate of Uninsured Drivers Nationally Remains Flat
Efforts to crack down on uninsured motorists in the U.S. appear to be having little effect, according to the most recent findings from the Insurance Research Council (IRC).
Regulator Stresses Need for Documented Collision Repair Customer Authorization, Updates
Though the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) does not have jurisdiction over auto body shops beyond the more than 4,000 in the Golden State, some information shared by BAR Chief Patrick Dorais in a recent webinar could be instructive to shops elsewhere as well.
How to Get Your Customers to Trust You in a Skeptical World
Do your customers trust you? If so, how and if not---why?
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Collision Repair Industry Has a New Voice on OEM Safety Inspections
Written by by Mike Anderson
One of the issues I have written and spoken about most passionately recently---including being quoted in an article on the front page of Autobody News in April---is my belief the post-collision safety inspections called for by most automakers are the single biggest friction point in the collision repair industry right now.
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Best Body Shops’ Tips: Best Practices for an Effective Health & Safety Program
Written by Stacey Phillips
An effective health and safety program can help collision repair facilities reduce injury and illness rates, decrease workers’ compensation costs, increase productivity and improve morale across the workforce, according to Wayne Curtis, director of field services at KPA.
CIC Speakers Discuss Employment Issues Related to Vaccines, Fire-Related Concerns with EVs
California-based employment law attorney Cory King told Collision Industry Conference (CIC) attendees in April that while employers can require workers to get vaccinated for COVID-19, they should make sure they get legal guidance in doing so to avoid violating any state or federal regulations.
Collision Repair Industry Veteran and Author Gary Ledoux Writes into the Sunset
If you’ve been in the collision repair industry in any capacity within the last decade or so, you likely know who Gary Ledoux is.
'Body Bangin’' Podcast Focuses on Hot Industry Topics
Back in the 1980s, podcasting was known as "audio blogging" and there were less than 200 of them in existence. With the advent of broadband internet access and portable digital audio playback devices such as the iPod, podcasting began to catch hold in late 2004.