Recent Columns
- Shop Strategies: California MSO Launches Kustomine Software to Help Collision Repairers Work More Efficiently
- Generating More Profit in Your Auto Body Shop with Windshield Repair
- Strategies to Help Auto Body Shops Navigate the Semiconductor Microchip Shortage
- GM Scales Back Post-Crash Inspections Requirement for Collision Repair Shops
- Predicting What the Collision Repair Industry Will Look Like in 2035
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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.
Generating More Profit in Your Auto Body Shop with Windshield Repair
When Richard Campfield was looking into starting a retail windshield repair business 35 years ago, he conducted some direct marketing to determine if it was worth pursuing.
Strategies to Help Auto Body Shops Navigate the Semiconductor Microchip Shortage
Written by Chasidy Rae Sisk
The global semiconductor microchip shortage has been impacting vehicle manufacturing for the past year, but as the shortage persists, some experts anticipate its effects could be felt by the collision and automotive repair industries in the second half of 2021, potentially causing delays in cycle time as replacement parts become less available.
GM Scales Back Post-Crash Inspections Requirement for Collision Repair Shops
General Motors recently rolled out a significant overhaul of the vehicle inspections it calls on auto body shops to perform post-collision, saying the changes in no way compromise safety.
Predicting What the Collision Repair Industry Will Look Like in 2035
Where will the collision repair industry be in 2035?
The Future of Collision Repair Training is Here and It’s Called Tradiebot
An Australian-based advanced software company that develops immersive technology solutions for training and information delivery in the automotive and trade sectors has been getting rave reviews from students and teachers worldwide.
Art, Innovation and Car Design Collide in the Life of Michael Santoro
I think everyone can agree a well-designed car is a piece of art, like a Donatello or a Rodin.
June CIECAST Explores Future of AI in the Collision Repair Industry
Written by Chasidy Rae Sisk
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just a vision for the future---it’s here now, and as it becomes more prevalent in the collision repair industry, auto body shops need to prepare to navigate its integration into various technologies, or risk being left behind.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Use Tech to Kick ‘Timesuckers’ Out of Your Collision Repair Shop
Written by Mike Anderson
I was writing an email to one of my collision repair clients recently, and used Google to try to find a different term for “waste of time.”
Award-Winning Fix Auto Chicago Body Shop Owner Shares Best Business Practices
Written by Stacey Phillips
As a child, Peter Reszczynski recalls often spending time at an auto body shop located on the northwest side of Chicago.
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Auto Body Shops Asked to Submit Experiences with SRS Inspections
I-CAR is seeking help from collision repairers as it reviews OEM safety inspections related to secondary restraint systems (SRS).
Painter/Car Restorer Miguel Perez Produces a Podcast and Creates a Brand
Many painters are content when they’re able to get their work done on time while keeping the quality high, but that’s just the beginning for Miguel Perez, head painter and manager at Extreme Paint Shop, a division of Extreme Performance in South Florida.
HLDI Shows Impact on Claims from Auto-Emergency Braking, Changes to Powertrains
Matt Moore of the insurer-funded Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) offered some insights into the impact auto-emergency braking (AEB) could have on the frequency and severity of front-end crashes in the coming years, during his presentation at the recent Women’s Industry Network (WIN) virtual conference.
Feral Cat Joins the Crew at Northern California Body Shop
When I started covering the collision repair industry 15 years ago, I was writing for an automotive publication where the editor didn’t like pets or animals in general.