Glass Replacement: Do It Yourself to Save Time
Bringing glass work in-house has become a necessary adaptation for the modern day body shop that wants to improve cycle time and increase sales.
What Can I Do to Reduce My Paint and Materials Bill?
I work in a small body shop. My boss (the owner) keeps saying that I’m not doing a good enough job of keeping the paint and materials bill down. I’ve only had one re-spray in one year, and I don’t over-mix or waste product. What can I do?
Why Are the Discounts an Insurer Receives from a DRP Shop Not Shared with the Policyholder?
Most insurance companies consider the first dollars spent on a claim that’s paid to be the deductible. For example, in a claim with a $500 deductible, the customer would be required to pay the first $500, then anything above that would be covered in the insurance contract. In the event of a car being repaired under a direct repair contract where discounts are given, why are those discounts not shared with the policyholder?
The Perfect Body Shop Design
Where should the paint area go? The prep area? The estimating area? These are all questions shop owners find themselves asking in their pursuit of the ideal shop layout for maximum efficiency and productivity.
AkzoNobel to Host Second Annual Sustainability Leadership Symposium
Collision repair professionals in key influencing sectors of the industry will brainstorm on advancing and leading sustainable practices.
House Small Business Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Federal Government Regulations
The U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce recently held a field hearing in South Carolina to discuss the effects of regulations on small business participation in federal contracting, economic growth and job creation. The hearing gave South Carolina small business owners the opportunity to discuss federal regulatory burdens and impediments caused by
PartsTrader CEO Rob Cooper Writes Industry to Clear Up ‘Misleading’ Information
Says comparing New Zealand and U.S. PartsTrader offerings is like comparing cricket to baseball.
American Insurance Association Urges Veto of ‘Reckless’ Auto Body Legislation
Association says H.B. 7782A would allow body shops to unilaterally set rates and sue insurers that do not agree to pay a shop’s rates and related repair costs.
The Future of Automotive Paint
Expert Mark Clark asks paint manufacturers what the future of automotive refinishes will look like…and offers his own predictions as well.
Collision Repair Data Mining: Is It a Threat to Your Business?
Collision repairers are becoming increasingly concerned that their data is being used in ways they’re unaware of. They also feel it’s being used against them to control market dynamics.
