2021 Editions Archives - BodyShop Business
The 2021 BodyShop Business Industry Profile

The 2021 BodyShop Business Industry Profile presented by Lombard Equipment is your guide to all the stats and figures you’ve ever wanted to know about the collision repair industry.

Service King: On a Mission to Hire Military Veterans

Service King made it their mission to hire 500 military veterans six years ago, and are proud to say they’ve surpassed that goal.

Worker Death: What Went Wrong?

In March 2021, a 43-year-old worker at a vehicle aluminum parts manufacturer in Ohio was struck and killed by a machine’s barrier door. What went wrong?

I-CAR Expanding Technical Expertise, Capacity and Capabilities

I-CAR recently announced plans to significantly expand its technical expertise, capacity and capabilities amid an era of extraordinary change in vehicle technology.

5 Auto Body Industry Trends for 2022

Five trends that will impact the collision repair industry next year.

ADAS: What’s Alignment Got to Do with It?

Proper alignment has everything to do with ADAS features as the vehicle’s alignment directly interacts with all of its advanced features.

Business Lessons from James Bond

Even though James Bond is a made-up, fictional character, we can all learn a lot from him, in both our personal and business lives.

Building a Team: The Ratio of We’s to I’s

The next time you think about taking your business to the next level, assess whether you’ve truly built a team.

Auto Body Insurance Mysteries Solved!

Eight of the most common misconceptions auto body shop owners have about their insurance policies.

Auto Body Repair: Rivet Bonding Basics

Bud Center of I-CAR discusses the basics of rivet bonding, a growing technical area of collision repair work.

Automotive Repair Shops: Trust is Gold

Trust is gold in the automotive repair business, and once you lose it, you probably can never get it back.

Collision Repair Tricks and Treats that Keep on Giving

Overcoming the tricks that sometimes come with running a business requires anticipating what could happen and then planning for those scenarios.