Body Bangin’: You’re Losing Money on Your Labor Rates!
Live from the Southeast Collision Conference, Micki Woods interviews John Shoemaker, business development manager with BASF Automotive Refinishes, on the difference between labor rates and labor types.
Auto Body Labor Rates: We’re Beat Up and Punch Drunk
With the cost of everything having gone up, from gas to groceries to, in your business, the cost of paint and materials and tech pay, we probably all feel a little bit bruised up and punch drunk.
California Autobody Association to Hold Meeting on Labor Rates
The California Autobody Association will be holding a meeting on labor rates and what you can do about them on Sept. 20, 2022 at Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach, Calif.
Labor Rates: How to Get What You Need
The time for independent collision repairers to put the brakes on the bus, grab the bull by the horns and implement procedures to obtain labor and material rate increases is right now.
AASP-MA to Hold Protest on Labor Rates at State House
The demonstration and motorcade will be in response to the unsustainably low reimbursement rates artificially set by insurance companies.
Why Haven’t We Seen a Major Increase in Labor Rates Yet?
Between the nationwide tech shortage, parts shortage, the large amount of people wrecking their vehicles and inflation through the roof, why haven’t we seen a major increase in labor rates yet?
Massachusetts Collision Repairers Speak at Labor Rate Hearing
More than 29 Massachusetts auto body shop owners voiced concerns about the collapse of their small family businesses.
NORTHEAST Show to Include Panel Discussion on Labor Rates
Panelists will share real-world experiences and discuss past, present and future initiatives to address the labor rate crisis.
Labor Rate, Tech Shortage Highlight Education at NORTHEAST
The AASP/NJ has updated its slate of educational programming for the NORTHEAST show March 18-20 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center.
AASP/MA Executive Director Pens Op-Ed on Mass. Labor Rate
Lucky Papageorg takes aim at why Massachusetts is at the “bottom of the pack” for collision repair reimbursement rates.
