Shawn Moody, Owner of Moody’s Collision Centers, Running for Maine Governor
Shawn Moody, founder and owner of Moody’s Collision Centers in Maine, recently threw his hat in the ring for the state’s 2018 gubernatorial election.
CCC Eliminates Secure Share Transaction Fees, Will Continue to Support EMS Files
Based on feedback from industry stakeholders, CCC has made some major changes to its Secure Share rollout.
Would Your Body Shop Hire a Convicted Felon?
A new video featuring Mike Rowe takes viewers inside the Vocational Village, a skilled-trades training program within the medium-security Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility.
Collision Industry Conference: Who Owns the Estimating Data?
CCC’s Secure Share launch has provided a lot of fodder for discussion in the collision repair industry, as it touches on hot-button issues such as data privacy, cybersecurity and information sharing.
Collision Industry Conference: CCC Secure Share a Hot Topic as EMS Sunset Date Looms
CIC panelists and audience members expressed concern that CCC is positioning itself as a gatekeeper of repair data by requiring app providers to register with CCC and agree to its terms of service before being included in the Secure Share Marketplace.
2017 BodyShop Business Executives of the Year Put People and Principles First
Being so vested in their family shops, Stephen Kendrick Jr. and Rick Cope are passionate leaders who put their people and principles first.
If You’re Worried About Artificial Intelligence Taking over the World, You Should Watch this …
If it feels like we’re hurtling inexorably toward a totally automated future in which robots will rule the world, take a few minutes to watch this short film.
Aftermarket Parts to be Analyzed in ‘Crash Test that Auto Insurance Bullies Don’t Want You to Know About’
In the landmark lawsuit against John Eagle Collision Center, Dallas attorney Todd Tracy showed what happened when a body shop strays from OEM repair guidelines. Now he wants to show what happens when a shop uses aftermarket crash parts.
Aluminum Use in Vehicles Growing at ‘Unprecedented’ Rate
The aluminum content in North American light vehicles has risen steadily from 84 net pounds per vehicle in 1975 to 397 pounds in 2015, and it’s only going to get higher.
How One Auto Body Shop Dominates Social Media
Before he opened Best Body Shop in Wichita, Kan., Clay Hoberecht didn’t have a Facebook account, admitting that he “hated that stuff.” But as he read books and watched videos about running a successful business, he concluded that having a social media presence wasn’t optional.
Collision Industry Conference: Dispelling the Dash-Light Diagnostic Myth
If you’re still relying on dashboard lights to assess collision damage or to determine whether a vehicle’s electronic systems are functioning properly – don’t.
Vandals Trash Massachusetts Body Shop’s Beloved Seasonal Display
In the wee hours of Thanksgiving eve and Thanksgiving night, vandals slashed the inflatable pilgrims and Indians in front of Cloot’s Auto Body in Westfield, Mass.
