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Recent Columns
- Behind-the-Scenes DCR Systems Tour Sponsored by AirPro Diagnostics, AkzoNobel & Car-O-Liner®
- ADAS May Not Curtail as Many Accidents if it Doesn’t ‘Age’ Well
- Multiple Shifts Enable Auto Body Shop to Offer Overnight Repairs
- From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Researching OEM Procedures for the Paint Shop
- Honda Increasing Crash Parts Production, Transitioning Certified Auto Body Shops Over Time
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.
Stacey Phillips
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.
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.
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.
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.
COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace: What to Consider for Your Collision Repair Facility
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the U.S., employers must determine whether they will require vaccinations in the workplace and if they should set up a program to administer them.
I-CAR Enhances Curriculum for 2021 to Meet Future Industry Needs
With the rapid changes taking place in vehicle technology, training is an important investment that will help every business thrive, according to John Van Alstyne, CEO of I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference of Auto Collision Repair).
Private’s Equity’s Influence on Consolidation Predicted to Continue Amidst COVID-19 Disruption, Structural Change
During the MSO Symposium in November, Vincent Romans, managing partner of The Romans Group, presented a macro-level view of the evolving U.S. collision repair industry.
American Honda Motor Launches New Certification Program
Nearly six years ago, American Honda Motor launched the ProFirst Certified Body Shop program.
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Techs of the Future: Cracking the Code to Recruiting and Hiring Collision Repair Technicians
Collision repair owners and managers across the country say hiring technicians and high turnover rates have become critical issues in their businesses.
Techs of the Future: The Importance of Having a Broad Understanding of Vehicle Technology
Up until recently, it was common practice for technicians to plug in a dongle to the OBDII---onboard diagnostics---port to diagnose a vehicle.
Techs of the Future: Preparing & Training the Agents of Change in Future Technology
A few years ago, when people talked about connected vehicles and self-driving, Elaina Farnsworth said it was perceived as a computer-based industry.
Toby Chess Says SOPs, Industry Training & Networking are Key to Body Shops’ Future Success
Several weeks ago, a local body shop owner asked Toby Chess to help set up a welder to repair an aluminum deck lid on a Mercedes-Benz.