Report: Private Equity More Committed to Collision Than Ever
Private equity firms continue to invest more and more capital with implications for MSOs and single shops that cannot be ignored.
Focus Advisors: Consolidators Catch Their Breath in First Half of 2022
A slowdown in acquisition in the first six months was attributed to general industry conditions experienced by every operator that put more of a focus on current production rather than future growth.
Is It The Right Time To Sell Your Auto Body Shop?
If you’re thinking of selling your shop,
the right time may be now or in the
near future.
Employees: Is There a ‘Staff Infection’ in Your Auto Body Shop?
The morale in my shop is terrible. We stay busy but I see complacency, poor attitudes, no dedication and lack of loyalty or even basic desire to see the company succeed, let alone prosper. What can I do?
Collision Safety Consultants Adds Eight New Locations
Billy Walkowiak, founder and CEO of Collision Safety Consultants, announced the opening of eight new locations.
Onslaught of Vehicle Technology Drives Need for Diagnostic Scanning in Collision Repair
During a presentation at Centerline CARSTAR Collision in Strongsville, Ohio, Jake Rodenroth of asTech talked about the changing landscape of collision repair, the ever-growing sophistication of vehicles and the importance of plugging into OEM repair procedures by performing pre- and post-repair diagnostic scans.
West Virginia Court Bars Liberty Mutual from Selling Used or Aftermarket Parts
Permanent injunction from Circuit Court of Kanawha County relates to vehicles less than three years old.
SCRS Responds to PartsTrader CEO Rob Cooper’s Open Letter to Industry
“Is there really a question as to why shops are reticent to be mandated to use a platform where the very creators of the program can’t outline a solid value proposition?” asks SCRS Executive Director Aaron Schulenburg.
LEAN & MEANER: Think Throughput
Developing a throughput mind is essential to successfully becoming lean, increasing the speed of your process and widening the gap between costs
and sales.
Eying Aluminum Certification? Envisioning the Future
Becoming a certified aluminum repair center isn’t easy and may not be worth
it for some, but it may prove necessary
to stay ahead of the game
