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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
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.
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.
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.
Auto Body Shop Owner Runs His Own Show and Looks to Exit Industry Stage Right
Written by Ed Attanasio
At Autobody News, we get emails and letters every week from auto body shop owners all over the country. In most cases, they’re either venting about the industry or promoting themselves.
Day Job/Night Job: The ‘California Godfather’ of Collision Repair Taps Into His Artistic Side
Written by Ed Attanasio
Charlie Vigiani owns Vigiani’s Auto Body & Paint in Yuba City, CA, where people call him “The Godfather of Collision Repair.”
Some Auto Parts Cheaper at Walmart, Fixed Ops Director Shocked to Find
Written by Ed Attanasio
After giving his wholesale parts customers deep discounts through price-matching programs and taking a miniscule profit, Charlie Monteleone, corporate fixed operations director for the Ancira Automotive Group, recently discovered he can buy some of his parts cheaper at Walmart than through his own jobber.
Certain Metallic Finishes May Interfere with ADAS Radar Systems, PPG Expert Says
Written by Ed Attanasio
A decade ago, ADAS was an acronym very few people in the collision repair industry were familiar with. But now every collision repair professional on the planet knows what it means and how it affects them every day.
Auto Body Shop Owner Steps into World of Consulting
Written by Ed Attanasio
I was at a California Autobody Association (CAA) meeting recently and I couldn’t help but notice a well-dressed man at the front table.
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Author/Teacher Trains and Mentors the Collision Repair Insurance Adjusters of the Future
Written by Ed Attanasio
Some auto body shops appreciate insurance adjusters and their role in the collision repair industry, while others don’t necessarily feel the same way. But all seem to agree it’s a necessary job.
Gandrud Parts Center Works Hard on the Wholesale Side
Written by Ed Attanasio
It’s called wholesale and if you’re not wholly dedicated to doing it yet, it can lead to a whole lot of headaches and lost revenue.
Industry Veteran Establishes Pet-Rescue-AutoShop.com
Written by Ed Attanasio
Steven Schillinger of Reno, NV, has worked as a collision repair industry consultant in different capacities for more than 40 years, as a compliance expert focusing on permits, license protection and record keeping.
Retired Tech Looks Back at 67 Years in Collision Repair
Written by Ed Attanasio
Over the years, I have interviewed a lot of collision repair professionals as they retire from the industry. If someone can work in this business for 30, 40 or even 50 years, it’s obviously an impressive run.