Recent Columns
- SCRS, Virginia Asset Management Explain How to Offer a Retirement Plan to Attract and Retain Quality Employees
- Honda Posts Additional Corrosion Protection Procedures
- Kool Tools: SEMA 2019
- 31-Year-Old Compares Body Shop Work to Tech College Courses
- 23-Year-Old Makes Dream A Reality, Opens Shop in NM After College
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SCRS, Virginia Asset Management Explain How to Offer a Retirement Plan to Attract and Retain Quality Employees
Written by Chasidy Rae Sisk
Attendees of the March 17 installment of SCRS's webinar series on its multiple employer plan (MEP) for retirement savings learned how to establish a retirement plan at their own shops---and why they should.
Honda Posts Additional Corrosion Protection Procedures
American Honda on March 19 announced additional guidelines for proper corrosion protection when repairing Honda and Acura automobiles.
Kool Tools: SEMA 2019
Kye Yeung, Amber Alley and I walked the floor of SEMA 2019 to find more Kool Tools. As in the past, we found some interesting and unique tools that can save you and your shop time and money.
31-Year-Old Compares Body Shop Work to Tech College Courses
Written by Victoria AntonelliDavid Cesar, 31, who has been working on cars his whole life, recently enrolled in a collision repair program so he could “learn how to fix everything on a vehicle.”
23-Year-Old Makes Dream A Reality, Opens Shop in NM After College
Written by Victoria AntonelliWilliam Sanders, 23, said he loved cars from a very young age and repaired vehicles as a hobby before enrolling at San Juan College in Farmington, NM. In 2017, he graduated from the technical school’s Associate Paint and Autobody program.
Two-Time Skills USA Competitor Follows in Great-Grandfather’s Footsteps
Written by Victoria AntonelliChandler Allison, 19, grew up in Pollard, AR, surrounded by people who worked with their hands and prided themselves on being self-sufficient. His great-grandfather owned a body shop while the rest of his mother’s family raised farm animals and his father’s family grew crops.
New Automaker Limits on Vehicle Scanning Among Topics at CIC
New automaker restrictions on vehicle scanning, and deciding on OEM or aftermarket scan tools, were among the topics discussed at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) held in January in Palm Springs, CA.
Speakers Offer Tips for Better Estimating, Documentation and Negotiation
John Shoemaker says too often shop estimates “create more questions than answers.”
Motocruit Finds and Places Top Talent for Body Shops Nationwide
As the country’s only recruitment firm 100 percent dedicated to the collision repair industry, Motocruit in Pittsburgh, PA, helps body shops all over the U.S. find qualified collision executives, regional and area managers, collision managers, production managers, estimators, body and paint technicians and even detailers/porters.
2020 NADA Expo Brings 23,000 to Las Vegas
The jam-packed aisles at the Las Vegas Convention Center were filled with 23,000 attendees, dealers and suppliers from across the globe at the 2020 National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA) Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, Feb. 14 through Feb. 17.
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Industry Discusses Why So Many Repair Jobs Are Done Without Scans, OEM Research
SCRS Executive Director Shares Free Resources Available for Collision Repairers
There are many key components to running a successful collision repair facility. Body shop owners and managers often aren’t aware of the free resources available in the industry intended to help them operate their businesses effectively and efficiently.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Performing All OEM Safety Inspections is Critical---but OEMs Can Help Us Too
Written by Mike AndersonAt last November’s SEMA, I had the honor of moderating a session featuring representatives from a number of automakers.
Is Toyota of Berkeley the Country’s Oldest Collision Center?
Years ago, car dealerships did a great job of branding.