New ‘Who Pays for What’ Survey Results Show Wide Range in Certified Aluminum Labor Rates
Nearly 800 shops participated in the latest quarterly “Who Pays for What?” survey this past October, and 130 of those shops that are certified by one or more of the automakers to repair aluminum vehicles reported their hourly rates for aluminum repair.
Society of Collision Repair Specialists Alerts Members to Aluminum Rate Category on Estimating Systems
Association outlines steps to take in CCC One to add an aluminum rate category.
Reader’s Choice: What Do I Need to Get Started in Aluminum Repair?
We’re thinking of adding aluminum repair to our shop. How hard is it to add this to an existing shop regarding the “clean” area?
How Are We Going to Get Paid for Aluminum Repair?
Collision repairers in the BodyShop Business LinkedIn Readers Group are discussing right now how they plan to recoup their investment in aluminum repair equipment.
Southern Automotive Repair Conference to Host Industry Speakers and Educational Sessions
Second annual event to take place April 11-12, 2014, at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss.
Oregon Collision Repairer Drops State Farm Over Labor Rate Dispute
State Farm’s refusal to pay fair and reasonable rates for aluminum repair forces Precision Body and Paint to end 17-year relationship with insurer.
Debate: Do Dealership Body Shops Perform the Lowest Quality Repairs? No.
Bob Flanigan, manager, O’Daniel Motor Sales Body Shop, Ft. Wayne, Ind., argues that dealership shops perform quality repairs.
ALLDATA White Paper Discusses the Need for OE Collision Repair Information
ALLDATA LLC has released a white paper discussing the need for collision repair facilities to have vehicle manufacturers’ OE repair information. "The people who build the cars have the final word on how to repair them after a collision," said ALLDATA Senior Program Manager for Collision Dan Espersen. "The manufacturers have very specific requirements about
The Unofficial Collision Repair Dictionary
Many terms are used every day at our shops, but their true meanings are often muddled by the craziness of our business. A quick check of the dictionary can get us back on track.
Proprietary Repairs
“Do you think that in the near future, other car manufacturers will follow Jaguar’s lead and require repair shops to be ‘certified’ to fix their vehicles?”
