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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.
Painter Invents a Better Way to Sand Vehicles with Fast Blocks
Written by Ed Attanasio
I love writing about technicians, painters and other collision repair professionals who invent tools or products to make their jobs and lives easier.
Helping Others is Contagious, and You Don’t Need to Wear a Mask
Written by Ed Attanasio
When I got my first writing assignment from Autobody News in 2006, I was excited.
CCC Forecasts Future of EVs and How It Will Impact Auto Body Shops
Written by Ed Attanasio
When it comes to repairing EVs, there are auto body shop owners out there who look at them differently.
Are Some Major Players Getting Cold Feet About SEMA?
Written by Ed Attanasio
With a rise in COVID-19 cases in Clark County and the State of Nevada’s indoor facemask mandate again in full force, there are understandably some concerns among collision repair-related companies about whether or not to participate in the 2021 SEMA Show.
We asked Autobody News Columnist Ed Attanasio why he enjoys writing for the collision repair industry.
Blue Vista Data Partners with Industrial Finishes
Written by Ed Attanasio
It happens every day at a busy shop. You are finishing a repair, and everything is going smoothly, and then you realize you don’t have the correct retainers and clips to complete the job.
In 2020, SEMA had to reinvent itself, and the result was SEMA360, a completely virtual show that performed surprisingly well despite all the obstacles.
A few years back, a British company produced a comedy series about life in an auto body shop that dealt with all of the crazy and wacky things that can happen in this industry.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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?