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- Electric Vehicle Repair: No Room for Error
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 sphillips.autobodynews@gmail.com.
Shop Strategies: Indiana Family-Owned Business Has Grown to Include Six Locations
Written by Stacey Phillips
Tom & Ed’s Auto Body has six locations in Indiana. Owner Tom Tylka and his wife Debbie are pictured.
Tom and Ed’s Autobody was established in 1983 in a 2,000-square-foot space in Schererville, Indiana.
Shop Strategies: Hawaii Collision Center Works Hard for Customers While Living in Paradise
Written by Stacey Phillips
Located in Waipahu, Hawaii, The Tony Group Collision Center was founded more than 30 years ago.
On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, The Tony Group dealership and collision center were founded by Tony Masamitsu more than 30 years ago.
The Best Body Shops' Blog: How to Compete with Consolidation
Written by Stacey Phillips
Brad Mewes, founder of Supplement, during SEMA 2016
During a recent SCRS seminar at SEMA 2016, Brad Mewes began his presentation by asking a room full of body shop owners to think back a decade ago when there were just a handful of consolidators in the industry, such as Caliber.
Shop Strategies: Industry Vet Shares Secret to Running a Successful Shop
Written by Stacey Phillips
Ron Perretta and his wife Paula after receiving the ‘Excellence in Small Business’ award
When Ron Perretta started Professionals Auto Body at the age of 19, he set out to do business with the traits that he said were instilled in him from a very young age—values, ethics and morals.
The Best Body Shops' Blog: How to Connect with Today’s Connected Consumer
Written by Stacey PhillipsMany collision repair businesses are worried about getting cars in and out of their production areas and having better cycle time.
The Best Body Shops' Blog: Taking Responsibility & Listening Intentfully Will Help Your Business Grow
Written by Stacey Phillips
Mike Jones, president of Discover Leadership Training, during SEMA 2016.
In a large meeting room filled to capacity during the recent SEMA show, Mike Jones asked attendees to “listen with the intent of being influenced.”
You Charge How Much for Labor? Figure Out Your Costs First!
Written by Stacey Phillips
Tim Ronak, Senior Services Consultant with AkzoNobel – Vehicle Refinishes.
With vehicle construction and technology evolving at the most rapid pace in history within the automotive industry, what steps will auto body shops across the country need to take to remain successful?
Sherwin-Williams Unveils New Dynamic Clearcoat Offering Superior Appearance and Productivity
Written by Stacey PhillipsCelebrating its 150th anniversary, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes recognized its past achievements and looked toward the future during the 2016 SEMA trade show.
Experimental Honda/Acura Crash Test Demonstrates Importance of Proper Repair
Written by Stacey Phillips
Steve Osborne, assistant vice president of American Honda Parts, Service & Technical Division
Body shops across the country learned during a recent SEMA presentation the importance of always following Honda and Acura recommended repair procedures.
Shop Strategies: NY Shop Focuses on Unique Approach to Customer Service
Written by Stacey Phillips
Barry's Auto Body is located in Staten Island, New York.
Barry Cruipi Sr. established Barry's Auto Body in 1986, repairing vehicles from a three-car garage.
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Bodyshop Revolution Expands to U.S. with Unique Technology & Processes
Written by Stacey Phillips
With no previous knowledge of the San Diego market, Patrick O’Neill opened Bodyshop Express a year and a half ago.
When I sat down to talk to Jon Parker, owner of Bodyshop Revolution, he had just returned from a two-week trip that included stops in London, Paris, Dubai, Singapore, Auckland and Melbourne.
Shop Strategies: Mohawk Collision’s New Facility “Fixed What Was Broken”
Written by Stacey Phillips
Mohawk Honda is based in Scotia, New York
About five and a half years ago, Gerry Rosenbarker took over as collision center manager at Mohawk Honda in the Capital region.
Lincoln Tech Helps Students Get on the Road to a Career in Collision Repair
Written by Stacey Phillips
More than 35,000 collision repair jobs will be available across the nation over the next seven years, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Shop Strategies: Body Shop Aims to Redefine the Collision Repair Experience
Written by Stacey Phillips
Owned by Saif Yasin, AutoHaus is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Located in the Bucktown/Lincoln Park area of Chicago, Saif Yasin owns and operates Chicago Autohaus.