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- Techs of the Future: How to Grow Skilled Technicians & Improve Performance in Your Collision Repair Facility
- Survey Data Focuses on Auto Body Shop Employee Recruiting Methods
- Lawmakers in 3 States Tackle Topics Impacting Collision Repairers
- Changes Ahead for Collision Repair Shops Based on AI, New Automotive Finishes
- From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Auto Body Shops Can Take Control of Credit Card Processing Fees
Stacey Phillips
Stacey Phillips is a freelance writer for the automotive industry based in Southern California. She has 20 years of experience as an editor including writing in a number of businesses and fields.
She can be reached at stacey@radiantwriting.com.
Shop Strategies: Marketing Effort at Tony’s Body Shop Pays Off
Written by Stacey Phillips
Tony and Isabel Flores opened Tony’s Body Shop in Oxnard, CA, in 1965. Considered to be hard-working business people by their friends and family, the couple taught their children good work ethics from an early age.
Behind-the-Scenes DCR Systems Tour Sponsored by AirPro Diagnostics, AkzoNobel & Car-O-Liner®
Written by Stacey Phillips
Members of the collision industry recently had an opportunity to tour the DCR Systems location in Mentor, OH, prior to the July Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in Cleveland.
3M™ Performance Spray Gun is ‘Go-To’ Gun at Santa Margarita Auto Body Shop
Written by Stacey Phillips
Nearly eight months ago, Mitch Barrett was researching spray guns as the head painter at Santa Margarita Auto Body in California. He learned about the 3M™ Performance Spray Gun from Stan Ehresmann, a regional business manager at 3M.
Automotive Industry Trend Continues Towards Use of Lightweight Materials
Written by Stacey Phillips
Since the early 20th century, steel has been the material of choice by auto manufacturers worldwide. Almost every vehicle model has been designed using steel due to its strength, cost-effectiveness, workability and availability.
Shop Strategies: California MSO Launches Kustomine Software to Help Collision Repairers Work More Efficiently
Written by Stacey Phillips
In 1956, Bruno Sanchez opened a 2,500-square foot auto body shop in San Francisco, CA. He named it Bruno and Son Auto Body Shop and the goal was to offer honesty, passion and craftsmanship.
Generating More Profit in Your Auto Body Shop with Windshield Repair
When Richard Campfield was looking into starting a retail windshield repair business 35 years ago, he conducted some direct marketing to determine if it was worth pursuing.
Award-Winning Fix Auto Chicago Body Shop Owner Shares Best Business Practices
Written by Stacey Phillips
As a child, Peter Reszczynski recalls often spending time at an auto body shop located on the northwest side of Chicago.
Best Body Shops’ Tips: Jake Rodenroth of asTech Shares Insights on Collision Repair Diagnostics
Written by Stacey Phillips
Telematics, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and OEM repair procedures are all predicted to significantly impact the way vehicles are repaired in the future, according to Jake Rodenroth, director of OEM and industry technical relations for asTech.
Collision Repair Veteran Brings I-CAR Training to Collision Industry in China
Like many others who work in the collision repair industry, you could say Tony Simon grew up in a body shop. His great-grandpa, grandpa, dad and brothers all worked on vehicles, in some form or another.
Best Body Shops’ Tips: Best Practices for an Effective Health & Safety Program
Written by Stacey Phillips
An effective health and safety program can help collision repair facilities reduce injury and illness rates, decrease workers’ compensation costs, increase productivity and improve morale across the workforce, according to Wayne Curtis, director of field services at KPA.
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Shop Strategies: How a Shop Owner Enhanced Employee Culture While Providing Outstanding Service During COVID-19
Written by Stacey Phillips
Clay Hoberecht, owner of Best Body Shop in Kansas, said he is crazy about three things: his customers, their cars and his team.
Shop Strategies, COVID Edition: Spanesi, Clients On Dealing with COVID-19 Blues While Operating Successfully
Written by Stacey Phillips
When Spanesi COO Tim Morgan first learned about the COVID-19 outbreak, he set out to support staff and clients.
Benefits of In-Process Quality Control Technology Discussed by Lee Rush, Sherwin-Williams
Written by Stacey Phillips
One of the universal issues in the collision repair industry and a pain point on every production floor is a lack of in-process quality control, according to Lee Rush, manager of business development for Sherwin-Williams®.
Jeff Peevy Shares Growth Plans Related to I-CAR Tech Center
In 1979, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) was established as a result of the introduction of the front-wheel-drive unibody vehicle, according to Jeff Peevy, vice president of technical products, programs and services for I-CAR.