Estimates: Waste of Time or Path to Profit?
The insurer is going to write what they want, so why bother writing your own sheet, right? But writing your own estimates increases profits due to decreased cycle time.
CARSTAR Adds Location in Louisville, Ky.
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts has announced that CARSTAR Hall’s Collision Center has joined North America’s largest collision repair MSO network, expanding its presence in Kentucky. CARSTAR Hall’s Collision Center is located at 3947 Bardstown Road in Louisville and is owned by Harold Hall. Hall, who has been in business since 1967 and at his
Paint Distributor Launches ‘The Tape Thing’ to Help Shops Improve Efficiency
Invention by Tim Briggs is a magnetic placeholder for tape that can be adhered to and removed from vehicles.
CCC Introduces Redesigned Mobile Solution at NACE | CARS
Mobile app features QR code and VIN scanning, smart photo data capture and automatic photo labeling.
VehicleOwnersGuide.com Announces New Peer2Peer Claims Management
New product will allow participating insurers to work with any repair shop or independent appraiser without the need to dispatch an assignment to them.
Does Your Shop “Wow” Customers?
In several classes I teach for paint, body & equipment (PBE) jobbers, I describe the universe of American body shops as follows: 5 percent: Ugh! These shops have no interest in calculating financial numbers of any kind, improving their production efficiency (what’s that?) or new and faster equipment. They’re too busy fixing cars to get
Chief Launches LaserLock Live Mapping System
Chief Automotive Technologies introduced its LaserLock live mapping system at last week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Chief’s LaserLock system includes a new laser scanner with out-of-level measuring capabilities; 45 targets and a wide range of attachments; a lockable, portable workstation equipped with dual flat screen monitors, computer and color printers; and Chief software.
Joseph Carubba: 2013 BodyShop Business Collision Repair Shop Executive of the Year
Congratulations to our 30th collision repair professional to be honored with this prestigious award!
Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Network Adds Full Feature Claims Portal
Insurers can use Open Claims Gateway to send cars to A-Plus Network shops, which can then manage the assignment.
CCC Launches Mobile Appraisal App for iPhone
CCC ONE Mobile Appraiser allows insurance staff to capture vehicle damage directly from their smartphones.