CCC Introduces Open, Integrated Solution for Collision Repair Diagnostic Scanning
CCC Information Services (CCC) announced it will provide an interface into its CCC ONE Platform (CCC ONE) to enable any vehicle diagnostics provider to share scanning results with repair shops and insurers who use CCC repair workflow tools.
Collision Industry Conference Previews Oct. 31 Meeting
The Collision Industry Conference will convene on Oct. 31 at the Renaissance Hotel in Las Vegas during the 2017 SEMA Show.
Publisher’s Perspective: These Are Exciting Times
SEMA and AAPEX are excellent examples of where to go to see the future and work your way into it.
Pre- and Post-Repair Scanning: Plugging into the Truth
Scanning has become a necessary step to determine whether all the sophisticated electronics and safety features in today’s high-tech vehicles are functioning properly – before and after the repair.
Technical: Aluminum – Just Another Change
The collision industry has faced and adapted to many changes over the years, and aluminum is just the latest one.
What Keeps You Up At Night?
We asked several body shop owners what industry issues are keeping them from getting a good night’s rest. Their answers may (or may not) surprise you.
AkzoNobel Launches Grant Program to Promote Sustainability in Collision Repair
$50,000 Sustainability Education Challenge Grant catered to schools and students interested in reducing carbon footprint.
A Sure Bet
The SEMA Show is back with a bigger and better Collision Repair & Refinish section and Repairer Driven Education seminars. Odds are you’ll walk away a winner.
Consolidation
The pace of consolidation has quickened within the last few years. What does it mean for the industry and the single-store independents that must compete with multiple-shop operators?
Rabid for Restoration
Some people might call Dave Walden insane when they discover the lengths he goes to restore cars to factory condition. And that’s okay…because he actually agrees with them.
