Maaco Opens New Location in Port Charlotte, Fla.
Owned by Jim and Susan McCulla, the store is Maaco’s third location in the marketplace.
Rate Hikes Putting Strain on Customer Satisfaction for U.S. Auto Insurers
According to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Auto Insurance Study, price satisfaction has declined this year, even as other areas of the overall customer experience have improved.
PPG-Painted Car Takes Ridler at Detroit Autorama
Six additional PPG-painted vehicles take top honors.
What I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self
Body shop owners and managers who are now older and wiser reflect on what they’ve learned about the collision repair industry.
OE Certification: Industry Perspective
Collision repairers, association heads and other industry leaders talk about the trend of OE certification and whether or not becoming certified is critical to survival.
Chad Seelye Appointed Vice President USA for Italian-Based Symach
In his new position, Seelye will work in collaboration with the team in Italy to educate the U.S. market on Symach’s European technology and equipment, which includes its FixLine process.
Capital One Spark Business Partners with SCRS, Announces Special Event with Chip Foose at SEMA
Capital One Spark Business, sponsor of SCRS’ Repairer Driven Education series this year, will host a series of activities at SEMA that will provide small businesses with the tools and insights they need to drive their business forward.
Mike Maleski Joins Babcox Media as Associate Group Publisher
In his new role, Maleski will report to Jim Merle, group publisher of the Tech Group portfolio of brands, which includes Brake & Front End, ImportCar and Underhood Service.
Fix Auto Canada Acquires Prime CarCare Group
Prime CarCare Group consists of Speedy Auto Service, 5 Gears Auto Care, Minute Muffler and Brake, and the Canadian master franchisor for Novus Glass.
Shop Profile: Antibiotics to Auto Body
Twenty-eight-year-old Jahid Habasi ditched a pharmacy program for collision repair, and so far – as manager of Crystal Clear Collision – he has no regrets.
