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Recent Columns
- 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
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
John Yoswick
John Eagle Collision Center Faced Consequences for Not Following OEM Repair Procedures
Written by John Yoswick
Matthew and Marcia Seebachan are a Texas couple who, in the fall of 2017, were awarded $42 million by a jury in a lawsuit against a Dallas-area dealership body shop over auto accident injuries they said were exacerbated by faulty prior collision repairs made to their vehicle.
CIC Committee Looking at How Estimates End Up on Vehicle History Reports
Written by John Yoswick
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Data Access, Privacy and Security Committee in April continued its ongoing discussion related to auto body shop estimates resulting in entries on vehicle history reports.
SCRS Offers Update on Collision Repair Industry Projects; DEG Offers Update
Written by John Yoswick
Research into the accuracy of the blend time formula commonly used in the industry is among the projects the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has on its docket, the association reported at an open board meeting held in April in Oklahoma City.
‘Who Pays for What?’ Surveys Shed Light on Not-Included Items Auto Body Shops are Charging, Getting Paid For
Written by John Yoswick
Trainer and consultant Mike Anderson’s idea wasn’t new, but his implementation of it has had some significant impact for the industry.
Database Enhancement Gateway Connects Collision Repairers, Estimating Systems
Written by John Yoswick
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) is a website, initially created by three national trade associations---the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS)---that enables anyone to submit inquiries about labor times or operations in any of three estimating systems, and to see the information providers' responses to these inquiries.
Collision Repair Industry Trend Data Shows Need for Changes to Insurer DRP Metrics
Written by John Yoswick
Collision repairers have for some time been saying changes they are seeing within their business point to a need for insurers to adjust their key performance indicators (KPIs) metrics for direct repair claims.
‘Who Pays for What?’ Survey Looks at Collision Repair Billing Practices Related to EVs, Accessing OEM Info
Written by John Yoswick
As new automaker electric vehicle models---or pledges of new EVs on the horizon---get announced almost weekly, a recent industry survey found three out of four auto body shops nationally have never included a fee on their estimates or invoices for recharging an electric vehicle.
Collision Repair Shops Should Check Policies Related to Drugs/Alcohol, Animals in Workplace
Written by John Yoswick
California-based employment law attorney Corey King discussed a variety of topics during the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) held earlier this year: company drug and alcohol policies, stocking up on COVID tests and “service animals” in the workplace.
Examples Demonstrate Problems with Collision Techs Making Repair ‘Presumptions’
Written by John Yoswick
A presentation at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) earlier this year included a number of examples of vehicle repairs that could easily be done incorrectly if a technician makes presumptions about the process based on past experience rather than carefully following the OEM procedures.
What Is the Collision Industry Conference (CIC)?
Written by John Yoswick
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) is a quarterly forum that brings together collision repairers, insurers, automakers, vendors and other industry segment participant for presentations and panel discussions on a variety of issues.
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Automakers: Collision Repairers Must Ensure ADAS Calibration Procedures Are Followed
Written by John Yoswick
The importance of proper ADAS calibrations was a key focus as the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) brought collision repairers and automakers together at an event in Las Vegas during the SEMA Show.
Collision Repairers Discuss How They Are Coping with Parts Supply Chain Issues
Written by John Yoswick
A Collison Industry Conference (CIC) committee presentation earlier this year confirmed parts supply chain issues continue to plague collision repairers.
Remote Scanning Companies Foresee More ADAS Calibrations for Auto Body Shops in the Future
Written by John Yoswick
Nick Dominato, a senior vice president at asTech, said he believes collision repairers should be prepared for automakers to broaden their ADAS calibration requirements.
National Survey of Auto Body Shops Finds Revenues Going Up but Concerns Rising as Well
Written by John Yoswick
A national survey of collision repairers in the final two months of 2021 found well over half of shops (58%) expected their full-year sales to outpace 2020, with nearly one in five shops predicting they would end 2021 with a year over year increase of 20% or more.