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John Yoswick
John Yoswick is a freelance automotive writer based in Portland, Oregon, who has been writing about the collision industry since 1988. He is the editor of the weekly CRASH Network (for a free 4-week trial subscription, visit www.CrashNetwork.com).
He can be contacted at john@crashnetwork.com
Some Positive Trends for Collision Repairers Amid Pandemic Fallout
Although the tough times shops are experiencing in some markets aren’t over, the summer has brought some sunnier trends for the industry.
Hundreds of Individuals in the Industry Get Much-Appreciated Help from Foundation
Bryan Kim’s collision and mechanical repair business, like many others, was struggling this spring as the COVID-19 virus and economic shutdown hit the Catonsville, MD, area.
Shops Share More Ideas on How to Get Work In the Door
Shops’ backlog of work dried up this spring, with one national survey of 500 shops finding that even in April, more than three in four could schedule any new work within one week or less.
I-CAR Temporarily Converts Some ‘Live’ Classes to Virtual, Offers Discounts
I-CAR is taking a variety of steps to help the industry at this challenging time, CEO John Van Alstyne said during an online presentation in May.
10 Shops Share What They are Doing to Get Work in the Door
What steps are shops around the country taking to get work in the door? Here is a quick run-down of 10 ideas from 10 shops.
Finding Some Hopeful Bits of Good News Amid the Pandemic Fallout
It was a bleak spring for many shops, but there have been some glimmers of hope for a better summer ahead.
Shops Cautioned Tough Economy Could Spur More Counterfeit Parts, Pirated Software
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be felt worldwide, and that has law enforcement bracing for almost inevitable uptick in crime, including illegal business activity.
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.”
Industry Discusses Why So Many Repair Jobs Are Done Without Scans, OEM Research
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Long-time Industry Lobbyist Offers Perspectives on Government’s Role in Industry Issues
Bob Redding serves as the industry’s eyes, ears and voice in Washington, D.C.
SCRS Event Discussion on Insurance Regulation, Workforce Development
Body shop associations and automakers increased efforts this year to get state legislation that would mandate the use of OEM repair procedures for collision repair claims.
Retro News: Stats From 20 Years Ago Indicate Shop Labor Rates Haven’t Kept Up With Inflation
Written by John Yoswick20 Years Ago in the Collision Repair Industry (November 1998)
PPG has done a comprehensive study of over 2,000 collision repair facilities. Here is a snapshot of some of the statistics:
Retro News: Keynote Speaker at Trade Show 5 Years Ago Said Industry Was Headed Toward Catastrophe
Written by John Yoswick
20 Years Ago in the Collision Repair Industry (October 1998)
Jack Gillis of CAPA perhaps best summed up a demonstration of non-OEM parts at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in October when he said, “Not one of our better days.”