Preparing the Next Generation of Collision Techs
Two trade schools are undertaking groundbreaking initiatives with the goal of supplying the collision industry with better prepared techs.
Collision Boost Radio Podcast Reaches Industry Newcomers
Jeff and Marie Peevy created Collision Boost Radio, a weekly podcast series that debuted in February 2020 that offers insight to those considering a career in collision.
HAPs 6H Certification: Assessing the Value
HAPs certification can be a nice addition to a body shop employee’s resume and enhance their employment prospects.
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask OSHA for Help
OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program offers no-cost and confidential occupational safety and health services all across the country.
Budgeting Time and Resources to Keep Training on Track
In order to make training a reality in body shops, you have to budget time and money for it.
James Raub: Collision Repair & Refinish Tech of Year
ASE and BodyShop Business honored Raub with the award for being the top scorer in the nation in the collision category of the ASE certification test.
Auto Body Equipment: Price Isn’t Everything
Price shouldn’t be the only factor in your buying decision when it comes to equipment.
OSHA Fines: Got a Million Dollars to Spare?
In September, OSHA handed out $898,682 in proposed penalties to four Idaho Dollar Tree Stores – fines that auto shops could receive if an inspector were to find the same violations.
The Importance of Training
Training. It’s so important, especially when you consider that we repair metal car bodies that people end up driving 75 miles per hour down a highway.
Effective Training for Short Attention Spans
Are you having problems getting your staff to pay attention and retain the information from your training programs? Here’s why: the training is not being presented in a way that holds their attention.
Do People Actually Search By OEM Certification?
Shocker: If you’re certified or part of any OEM network, no one is searching for shops that are certified on Google. That said, you should still be promoting your certifications on your website.
OEM Auto Body Certification: What’s Next?
In 2011, the three major industry associations decided that OEM repair procedures should be the standard. In 2019, we’re talking about taking those repair procedures to the next level and getting that stamp of approval from the manufacturers who created them.
