Allstate’s McKinsey Documents Now Available
But Allstate’s suspension of writing new policies in Florida will resume
SCRS MO-KAN Chapter Introduces ‘The Collision Repair Job Connection’
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) of Missouri & Kansas has launched “The Collision Repair Job Connection,” a forum for the top technical school collision repair students to connect with SCRS MO-KAN member shops that are seeking employees. More than 20 technical schools are currently in the network, representing more than 400 students that
Suing as a Solution?
My lawyer friend told me that all parties involved in the collision repair industry are still trying to get away with all they can because there haven’t been enough lawsuits yet. I explored that theory and found he may be right.
Would Your Work Pass an Auto Safety Expert’s Test?
Many post-repair inspectors are finding that collision repair shops’ work isn’t up to snuff. And that can lead to a liability nightmare, not to mention the end of their businesses.
Working on Hybrids: A Body Shop Primer
Hybrids account for only 1% of all U.S. light-vehicle sales, which actually presents a dilemma for shops: Because hybrids aren’t all that common (yet), shops aren’t as familiar with the potential hazards as they should be.
Insurers Take Back Door to Parts Discounts
Since when did one single vendor set the pricing for OEM parts? And since when did we, as shop owners, stop buying OEM parts from our trusted vendors and start buying them from insurers’ “preferred” vendors — who actually charge us more?
Going Head to Head
Collision repair consolidators seem focused on customer service as opposed to offering insurance companies even lower repair costs. They’re also concentrated on honing their operations to a razor sharp state of efficiency (which, incidentally, will lower repair costs).
Legislating Quality? A Bill to Declare Aftermarket Crash Parts Equivalent To OE Crash Parts
If common sense is so common, then why do so few people have it? I see examples every day that common sense is going the way of LPs and dinosaurs, and this latest only confirms my suspicions: California legislators are actually considering Assembly Bill 1163 – a bill to declare aftermarket crash parts equivalent to
Innovative (and Cool) Stuff for the Paint Shop
During the recent NACE show in Las Vegas, I made the rounds of the paint manufacturer’s display booths. (It’s nice to have them back at NACE, by the way.) My topic for this article is new paint technologies, and I was able to speak to someone knowledgeable at each of the booths. I simply asked
The Fox and The Hens
Systems that have checks and balances.