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Mike Anderson
Mike Anderson is the president and owner of Collision Advice, a consulting company for the auto body/collision repair industry.
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From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Are You Itemizing the Vehicle Prep Steps Necessary Prior to ADAS Calibrations?
Some steps are often required by an automaker to be taken---by your auto body shop or by a sublet vendor you're using---prior to ADAS calibration.
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Abby Andrews
Abby Andrews is the editor of Autobody News.
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Future Technology Presents Liability Concerns for Collision Repairers
As technology increases in new vehicles, so too does the risk of liability for collision repairers, but steps can be taken to mitigate it.
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Ed Attanasio
Ed Attanasio is an automotive journalist based in San Francisco.
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Wholesale OE Parts Veteran Discusses SEMA and Today’s Challenges
Chris Slack, who manages a dealership parts department, predicts there will be fewer collision shops and fewer wholesale parts dealers in 2025.
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Stacey Phillips
Stacey Phillips is an award-winning writer for the automotive industry based in Southern California. She has 25 years of experience and co-authored two books.
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OEConnection’s RepairLogic Platform Helps Auto Body Shops Find Accurate OEM Information
OEConnection created RepairLogic, a repair planning platform designed to help shops find accurate OEM repair information quickly and efficiently.
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Cole Strandberg
Cole Strandberg is a principal with FOCUS Investment Banking, specializing in automotive aftermarket mergers and acquisitions.
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Is Collision Repair the Gold Rush 2.0?
Make no mistake: this gold rush in collision repair has plenty of treasure, but you’ll have to be aggressive in getting your share.
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John Yoswick
John Yoswick is a freelance writer who has been covering the collision industry since 1988, and the editor of the CRASH Network.
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Don’t Look for Short-Term End to Fast Growth in Average Collision Repair Invoices
In 2018, the average repair cost was about $3,000. Today, it's north of $4,000, and, with inflationary trends, expected to rise to $4,400 or $4,500 in 2023.
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Featured Video: Ryan Evans visits the FBS Tapes Booth at SEMA 2022
The Autobody News team connected with Ryan Evans, Count’s Kustoms lead painter, at the FBS Tapes booth at SEMA 2022.
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