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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
- Heidi Foster at Crash Champions is In It to Win It
- 3M Offering Specialized Products, Training, Support to Collision Repair Shops to Help Drive Profit Efficiencies
Ed Attanasio
Ed Attanasio is an automotive journalist based in San Francisco. Ed enjoys sports of all kinds and is a part time stand-up comedian.
He can be reached at era39@aol.com.
Heidi Foster at Crash Champions is In It to Win It
Written by Ed Attanasio
Heidi Foster has been fighting battles her entire life.
Collision Repair Industry Consultant Won’t Let Health Issues Stop Him
Written by Ed Attanasio
What happens when your body starts to fail you, but your mind is as sharp as ever? Do you quit or do you re-invent yourself?
Day Job/Night Job: She Sold Her Auto Body Shop to Become an Artist
Written by Ed Attanasio
In the world of collision repair, there are a ton of multi-talented people doing other things when they’re not repairing vehicles.
MicroMix Stops Auto Body Shops from Getting Shorted on Paint, Materials
Written by Ed Attanasio
An auto body shop manager told me he has a recurring nightmare where he is standing in his shop and watching money fly out the door. He keeps reaching out to grab the cash, but it keeps slipping through his fingers.
Consolidation Coach Guides Auto Body Shop Owners Through Life-Changing Decisions
Written by Ed Attanasio
If you own an independent auto body shop, you have likely been approached by a large MSO about possibly selling your business.
EagleMMS Software Soars to the Top of Auto Body Shops’ To-Do Lists
Written by Ed Attanasio
Two brothers were driving from Connecticut to Maine, and they decided to spend the time brainstorming instead of playing 20 Questions or the license plate game.
‘CAR-diologist’ D.J. Harrington Helps Collision Repair Centers Excel in Customer Service
Written by Ed Attanasio
D.J. Harrington is the president and CEO of Phone Logic, Inc., an international training company based in Atlanta, GA, that has helped a wide range of automotive companies.
NABC Programs Enable Auto Body Shops to Help Their Communities
Written by Ed Attanasio
Several years ago, actress Angelina Jolie said everyone should help the world “by doing what they can, where they are and when they can.”
Supply Chain Issues, Repair Complexity Major Concerns for Collision Repair Industry in 2022
Written by Ed Attanasio
Before the pandemic hit, people in the collision repair industry were most concerned about a lack of qualified employees and the growing complexity of OE repairs.
GUNIWHEEL™ Makes the Collision Repair World Go Round One Wheel at a Time
Written by Ed Attanasio
An auto body shop manager in San Francisco, CA, told me he spends more time moving cars than fixing them.
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Dingle Family Continues Journey with Their Recycled Ride
Written by Ed Attanasio
As part of Autobody News' “After the Donation” series, we focus on families, individuals and nonprofit organizations who give away cars through NABC’s Recycled Rides Program.
New Standardized Independent Adjuster Competency Exam Announced
Written by Ed Attanasio
When an adjuster walks into your auto body shop to write an estimate, the decisions they make can affect the repair from start to finish. If your number and their number don’t agree, it can lead to an avalanche of supplements and potentially open up a tug-of-war between you and the insurer.
Day Job/Night Job: Painter/Technical Director Creates Amazing Art, Island-Style
Written by Ed Attanasio
I have been telling people for decades that car refinishers are truly artists, and every time I see a beautiful car at SEMA or on YouTube or social media, it reinforces my beliefs.
What Exactly is a Prevailing Rate and How Does It Affect You?
Written by Ed Attanasio
If you’re a shop owner anywhere in this country, your labor rates have been a serious concern since day one and the numbers have likely kept you up at night more than once.