AI and Auto Body
Artificial intelligence is making an impact in the auto body industry, streamlining the estimating process and improving the customer experience.
Car ADAS Adds Integrations and Support Manager
In his new role, Nate Thomsen will help open new calibration centers and support licensees to ensure their success.
Mazda, Mitchell Renew Collision Network Agreement
Under the terms of the contract, Mitchell will continue to serve as program administrator of the Mazda Collision Network in the U.S.
Auto Care Association Opposes New Connecticut Repair Regulation
New regulation would require repair shops engaged in changing the oil or tires and tubes of a motor vehicle to determine if the motor vehicle being repaired or worked upon is subject to an open recall.
Grossman Chevrolet Nissan: Girls Run the Show
In both the Grossman Chevrolet Nissan dealership and its on-site collision center, women run the show.
CREF Promotes Brandon Eckenrode to Executive Director
Eckenrode joined CREF’s team as associate director of development in 2009, and his skill and passion have earned him the well-deserved promotion to executive director of CREF.
The Reviews Are In: AirPro’s AUGGIE Leads a Calibration Revolution
By Joel Gausten What a difference a year makes… In September 2021, AirPro Diagnostics appeared at the Texas Auto Body Trade Show to provide a hands-on demonstration of AUGGIE, a new wireless device designed to revolutionize the world of vehicle recalibrations. The system promised a new direction by rendering a scaled-down, digital version of required
SUN Collision to Showcase Repair Info at NORTHEAST Show
SUN Collision will be showcasing its advanced repair information software at the 2022 NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show March 18-20 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey.
Data Detectives: AirPro Diagnostics Unlocks the Mysteries of ADAS
By Joel Gausten Anyone who turns the key to the door of a body shop these days is fully aware that automotive technology is accelerating at a mind-boggling pace ─ especially when it comes to ADAS diagnostics and calibrations. Many facilities find it overwhelming to stay abreast of the equipment, training and expertise necessary to
Newspaper Ad Leads to 45-Year Career as Maaco Owner
Mark Leifer graduated from college in 1976 and filled out a newspaper ad from Maaco. The rest, as they say, is history.