For 2012, we touch on recycling, marketing, labor rates and claims handling.
See the articles:
Why Should the Shop Make up the Dollar Difference in a Damage Claim?
Challenging Insurers’ Labor Rate Surveys
With ADAS features, required calibrations for auto glass and the variety of repairs currently being done in shops, glass seems an obvious fit to today’s business model.
Being diverse or adapting to change is more than a thought or want; it’s necessary for the survival of any business.
The repair industry is changing every day. In some cases, it seems to change hourly. What was a priority last week or even yesterday can be pushed back by something new today.
I can think of no other industry where a young man or woman can start in an entry-level position and excel to an extremely comfortable living — without ever going to formal schooling or training.
What constitutes custom paint? And what’s the difference between custom painting and collision painting?
Stay faithful to these paint prep fundamentals, and you’ll be able to avoid redos and comebacks.
Repairers don’t think about it, but there is liability associated with paint that could land them in court as defendants.
Do you know a “rockstar” in the automotive aftermarket? Then it’s time to nominate them as a Vehicle Care RockStar!
This year’s Single-Shop award winner is Michael Bradshaw of K & M Collision in Hickory, N.C., and the Multi-Shop winner is Matt Ebert of Crash Champions.
Whether you’re replacing a radiator or repairing collision damage, deviating from OEM requirements will make a shop a target for blame should something go wrong.
Today’s electric vehicle/hybrid revolution combined with the lightning-speed proliferation of ADAS features has made training essential.
