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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.
Silicon Valley Tech School Pushes Through Pandemic
The pandemic has impacted tech schools throughout the country as they adapt to a whole new world.
Body Shop Owner Triples Advertising Budget During Pandemic
Bob Juniper, owner of Three-C Body Shop, Inc. in Columbus, OH, has always been a strong believer in marketing and advertising.
Day Job/Night Job: Shop Manager Becomes Author/Industry Consultant
Detroit native John Stuef’s family was all-in when it came to the Motor City’s No. 1 industry.
CA Tech Schools Teach Virtually and Adapt to Pandemic
Every auto tech student in the country is asking the same questions, and the answers aren’t forthcoming.
Body Shop Owner Forgives Rent for 200 Tenants
A lot of body shop owners end up being landlords, and sometimes it can be a pain in the you-know-what.
Western Shops Deal with Uncertain Times
Some shops are doing everything they can to return to normalcy, but with so many questions and so few answers, the situation seems to change every day.
CA Shop Owner Creates Rideshare Collision Network
Dan Dewater, owner of Hangtown Body Shop and A1 Collision & Bumper Center in Placerville, CA, isn’t afraid to operate a little outside of the box.
TechZone Founder Looks Back at the History of Airbag Systems
In the early 1990s, an engineer named Douglas C. Hansen was working for an aerospace firm developing a solid propellant design for airbag inflators for a wide range of applications.
CCC Analyst Forecasts Impact of COVID-19 on Collision Repair Industry
Trying to figure out what the long-term impact of COVID-19 will be to the automotive, insurance and collision repair industries is literally impossible.
How to Deal with Disgruntled Customers During Trying Times
I was in a body shop, back in the old days when you didn’t have to stay 6 to 10 feet away from people or wear masks or keep using the word “surreal.”
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Family Tragedy Turns into Miracle for Body Shop Family
If you’ve ever been in the Minneapolis area, you’ve likely heard of Schoonover Bodyworks and Glass in Shoreview, MN, which recently celebrated its 82nd anniversary.
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.
Is Toyota of Berkeley the Country’s Oldest Collision Center?
Years ago, car dealerships did a great job of branding.