An Allstate Exec Wrote this Article
Don’t turn that page! Regardless of how you feel about the insurance industry, try to objectively read this article. Why should you? Because few repairers know what it’s like to work on the insurance side – yet this perspective can give you insight into situations you encounter daily and help you run your business better.
Consent Decree: Enforceable or Forgetable?
In 1963, 265 insurers signed a Consent Decree drafted by the U.S. Justice Department and Attorney General Robert Kennedy. By signing, they agreed to abide by the Decree’s terms: no more demanding discounts, setting hourly rates, boycotting repair shops and using specific appraisers. It’s still a binding agreement today … but will it ever be enforced?
The Dirt on Dustless Sanding
Will the benefits of purchasing a vacuum system justify the cost? It depends. Do you want cleaner paint work, happier employees and a better working environment?
The Final Chapter: The Slates
During the past year, BodyShop Business brought to you the Slates, new body shop owners in Tennessee who shared their trials and triumphs with us, hoping to help others who encounter similar situations.
Ask the Executives
There’s no better place to go for advice than to those who’ve reached the top. To help you climb your ladder of success, we asked Clark Plucinski and Russell Verona – both industry leaders and BodyShop Business Executives of the Year – questions ranging
from productivity to customer relations to future trends:
Partnering With A Paint Company
With so many paint-company partnership programs in the marketplace, making a decision which – if any – to join can be a confusing and time-consuming decision.
SEMA Welcomes Jeff Dahlin as Sales Director
Dahlin’s hiring accompanies promotion of Brendan Gillespie and a new role for Reham Gharib.
Photo Gallery: 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas
The editorial and sales teams from BodyShop Business and other Babcox Media publications were on hand for the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Auto Care Association Releases Digital Auto Care Factbook, Lang Annual 2018
“The Auto Care Association has conducted months of research to deliver our members the most pertinent data they can use to make key business decisions, for the 27th year in a row,” Auto Care Association CEO Bill Hanvey said.
ASA Honors Member and Industry Achievements at 2016 Celebration of Excellence
Alongside the awards ceremony, the Automotive Management Institute (AMi) held its annual graduation ceremony for its recent graduates and recognition of its partners.
