What Consolidation?
Consolidation isn’t happening everywhere – yet. But Editor Jason Stahl explains why shops should learn as much as they can about this trend.
Small Shop Survival
Realizing that pointing fingers and doing things the same old way doesn’t cut it anymore, some independent shops are banding together in networks.
Hunting for Web Traffic in Huntington
East End Body Shop redesigned its website and is getting paid off with higher traffic.
Content, Speakers for NACE’s MSO Symposium Released
Event to include panel discussion with representatives from ABRA, Gerber, Caliber and Service King.
Clark Plucinski Elected President of CAPA Board of Directors
Plucinski has more than 40 years of collision industry experience and served on CAPA’s board from 1996-2000.
Body Shop Profit Tips
Five successful collision repair executives share their secrets to success in 2010.
Atlanta I-CAR Committee Holds First Annual Car Show
On May 9, the Atlanta I-CAR volunteer committee held its First Annual Spring Fling Car, Truck, & Bike Show in Kennesaw, Ga. The more than $1,800 in funds raised by this event will assist the collision repair program at Maxwell High School, a career and technical school in Lawrenceville, Ga. The event proceeds will create
In SOPs We Trust – Standard Operating Procedures
Standard operating procedures could offer a body shop owner more freedom and the ability to attract new insurance business by creating ‘verifiable’ trust.
MLOs on the Grow
New research suggests that consolidation will continue and multiple-location collision repair operators will continue to gain favor as insurers push DRP performance.
Stand Out from the Competition – Gates Auto Body
Gates Auto Body believes that standard operating practices allow companies to do what their competition doesn’t – turn their employees into top performers and maximize results.
