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.
Training Guru Paul Gage Aims to Help Solve Technician Shortage with New Venture
The goal of ProCollision Training is to “drive up the bar of the quality of technician in our industry.”
CIECA 2017: Length of Rental Not Getting Shorter Anytime Soon
The ever-increasing complexity of repair, the ongoing shortage of technicians, the resurgence of miles driven and a recent uptick in claims frequency have been pushing the nationwide length-of-rental (LOR) average higher over the past five years.
CIECA 2017: Lane-Departure Warning Causing More Collisions
Insurance data shows that lane-departure warning is pushing the frequency of collision claims higher.
Collision Repairer Flies Twin-Engine Beechcraft to Orlando to Rescue Friend’s Family from Hurricane Irma
John Mosley, owner of Clinton Body Shop in Clinton, Miss., flew his Beechcraft Model 18 to Orlando to bring a friend and his family back home before Hurricane Irma hit.
Wisconsin Body Shops Might Seek up to $1 Million in Damages from State Farm in DRP Labor-Rate Lawsuit
Pulera Collision, Armando’s Collision Center and Jay-Bee Collision Repair Center filed the lawsuit in June 2016, alleging that State Farm drove them from its Select Service network when the insurer lowered their hourly labor rate from $56 to $50 in 2015.
Federal Court Sides with Body Shops in Appeal of State Farm Price-Fixing Decision
Eight collision repairers that are suing State Farm for allegedly fixing prices and steering consumers to DRP shops have won their appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, giving new life to their case.
Collision Industry Foundation: No Donation Too Small to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) is calling on shops, trade groups, equipment makers, paint companies, insurers and all other industry organizations to donate to the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
Hurricane Harvey: Some Collision Repairers Reopen, Others Not So Lucky
In the days and weeks following Hurricane Harvey, we’ll get a clearer picture of the storm’s impact on collision repairers, and we’ll see the industry’s generosity in full force.
Dallas Couple Plans to Re-File Lawsuit Against State Farm; Attorney Believes Case Is Strong
The Seebachans’ attorney said they plan to re-file the State Farm complaint when the trial for their related lawsuit against John Eagle Collision Center is over.
CIC: Security Driving Launch of CCC Secure Share Network
Data security is the main reason that CCC Information Services decided to launch the Secure Share network and stop supporting Estimate Management Standard (EMS) files, a CCC executive recently told collision repairers.
Getting Paid For Scanning: ‘The 800-Pound Gorilla’
As with any hot topic in collision repair, the discussion inevitably turns to the insurance industry.
