New Jersey Again Considers Right to Repair
The New Jersey General Assembly recently reintroduced the so-called “Right to Repair” bill after the 2007 session ended without its consideration. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) are against Assembly Bill 803. New Jersey had joined Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York and
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State of the Industry
State of the Industry – 2010 Report Click here for the full report (PDF) State of the Industry – 2008 Report Click here for the full report (PDF) State of the Industry – 2006 Report Click here for the full report
Supplier Web Directory
The BodyShop Business Quick Reference Guide is a “Yellow Pages” for companies with a Web presence that offer products and services specifically designed for the collision repair industry. The directory is broken into two parts: 1. Products by Category 2. Alphabetical Company Listing Click HERE to download the PDF. Alphabetical Company Listing: 1-800EveryRim: www.1-800everyrim.com
Reference
2013 Industry Profile Click here for the full report. State of the Industry – 2012 Report Click here for the full report (PDF) 2011 Industry Statistics Shop Owner Market Shop Operations Insurer Relations Purchasing Personnel To purchase a full copy of the Collision Repair Industry Profile, contact Bob Roberts at (330) 670-1234 ext.
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Point CounterPoint – Is Rear Body Sectioning an Acceptable Repair Procedure?
Bob Searle, manager Chris’ Body & Paint, Inc. Midvale, Utah OPINION: No I think most shops are equipped to do a clip, but in my opinion, there’s never a good time to do one because it’s never cost effective in the long run. It is for the insurance company, but not for the shop. It’s
MLOs on the Grow
New research suggests that consolidation will continue and multiple-location collision repair operators will continue to gain favor as insurers push DRP performance.
Is State Farm’s New DRP Good or Bad for the Industry Long Term?
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Is It Possible to Run a Body Shop Without Lying, Cheating and Stealing?
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Making Beautiful Moose Together
Move over Bullwinkle, the most famous moose in the Land of 10,000 Lakes sits proudly in front of Quality Paint & Auto Body, and it’s the creation of shop owner Don Lindgren, a.k.a. the “Moose Man.” Unfortunately, we can’t call him that. “I tried to use ‘The Moose Man’ as a logo, but the title
It Takes a Body Shop
This shop owner discovered that part of being successful inside his shop means being active outside of it.
