Well, all the controversy is over. NACE is moving to Orlando, Fla., in 2011. There certainly has been plenty of talk about it, and now we can all get to the business of planning for this upcoming event. I applaud Ron Pyle and others at ASA for making the decision...
Quite often, estimators ask me how they should approach insurers to get paid for what they do. I’ve found that by asking these estimators the following four questions, we end up having a much more productive dialogue toward finding a positive path to proper reimbursement: 1. Is it required to...
While I do believe we need a better system of coordinating the true number of collision repair facilities out there and ensuring that they've all achieved the proper education and compliance, I also believe that national registration with the DOT has unfortunately not just run late but completely missed the...
Yes - The collision repair industry has been seeking certification, registration, licensing, standards, etc., in every state plus in the U.S. Congress since before I was born. And if you study this history, you'll see that this effort has not been successful in accomplishing the industry's intended goals, whether the...
