Shop Profile: D&M Collision Owners Motivated by Lessons Learned from Past Shop Experience
Mario Hurtado and David Lackey, owners of D&M Collision Repair Center in Hobart, Ind., say their previous work experience taught them a lot about what not to do when running a body shop.
Shop Profile: Mentoring for the Future
Cole’s Collision Center of Albany, N.Y, has been mentoring local auto body students since 2007. And their efforts have been paying off.
Shop Profile: Designing a Dream
Walker’s Auto Collision decided to build a new shop with aesthetics and design in mind, and now no one even knows it’s a body shop.
Shop Profile: Keeping it Small
In an industry where the big keep getting bigger, Doug Hopple is staying small…and loving it.
Shop Profile: Antibiotics to Auto Body
Twenty-eight-year-old Jahid Habasi ditched a pharmacy program for collision repair, and so far – as manager of Crystal Clear Collision – he has no regrets.
Shop Profile: American Autobody
By educating and empowering customers via radio spots and organized classes, American Autobody has carved out a niche for itself in its market as a shop to trust.
Shop Profile: Eddie’s Auto Body
With ingenuity and innovation, Eddie’s Auto Body has transformed itself into a lean, mean and efficient machine.
Shop Profile: Global Collision
By referring to customers as “patients” and offering them a “Ford to Ferrari” experience, Global Collision sets itself apart from the competition.
Shop Profile: Marshall’s Autobody CARSTAR
Former Air Force member Jim Marshall makes it his mission to give back to wounded veterans.
Shop Profile: Schoonover Bodyworks & Glass
This third-generation shop owner has his own way of doing things…influenced by a grandfather and father who preceded him.
