Another Year Gone
Publisher Scott Shriber expresses concerns over an industry getting older and explains why it’s important to plan for the future.
God and Family
Editor Jason Stahl takes a trip to Mansfield, Ohio, and finds a body shop owner who runs her business on faith.
MSO Leaders Need to Ease Up on Strict Policies and Procedures
As I pondered what to make of our “modern” body shops, it led me to a melancholy place somewhere between where it all began decades ago, where we are now and where we’re headed.
Is Yelp Making You Yell?
Some collision repairers claim they’re being strong-armed by the consumer review website to advertise in order for their good reviews to appear up-front.
Masking With Plastic
I’ve found that masking a car with plastic is superior in every way to using paper. You save time and materials, plus you eliminate the possibility of dirt ruining your paint job.
Hybrid & Electric Vehicles: Then and Now
With instructions and some common sense, these vehicles can be repaired just as safely as any others in your shop.
Shop Profile: Marshall’s Autobody CARSTAR
Former Air Force member Jim Marshall makes it his mission to give back to wounded veterans.
Opening a New Auto Collision Repair Shop
Starting a collision repair business requires a complete, written business plan.
