2020 Editions Archives - BodyShop Business
GMC Hummer EV: Scary or Exciting?

We’re going to be fixing the new Hummer EV some day. Scary? Exciting? Depends on your perspective.

Paint Problem Troubleshooting

Collision repair facilities today face many challenges with paint. Here are some common problems and how to overcome them.

Taming the Wild West: Westgate Auto Body

A bed and breakfast and a body shop? You better believe it. If you have a run-in with a buffalo, you can get your car fixed, a good night’s rest and then go check out Yellowstone National Park.

Scanning & Recalibration: Don’t Get Your ADAS Kicked

Maintenance operations are more frequently linking tasks that have traditionally been reserved for technicians with higher-level skill sets.

Pat’s Body Shop: Putting the Muscle in Collision Repair

Sandra Scarlette is a professional bodybuilder and brings her competitive nature to her business, Pat’s Body Shop, to boost teamwork.

BodyShop Business Names 2020 Executives of the Year

For the 36th consecutive year, BodyShop Business has recognized distinguished collision repair facility owners and managers with its Executive of the Year award.

Fighting Insurers: ABAT Takes Action

The Auto Body Association of Texas has come up with a novel way to alert departments of insurance to insurer wrongdoing.

Which Employee At Your Shop Is Most Important?

Let’s take a look at the various positions and roles in the average collision repair shop and how they can affect a company’s performance and success.

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.

Alignments: No More Toe and Go

With systems like lane departure and automatic cruise control, the post-alignment test drive takes on a whole new meaning.

Insurers: How Low Will They Go?

If a shop doesn’t bend to an insurer’s mandates, they will often take the position of: if you’re not with us, then you’re against us.

LJI Collision Center: Family Values Drive Success

Cleveland-based LJI Collision Center uses a process-centered environment and directional production to produce high-quality repairs efficiently.