What Do I Need to Know About Pre- and Post-Repair Scanning?
Pre-scan, post-scan, recalibration and reprogramming are all different functions and levels of access. Be sure you know what’s called for to complete the repair.
Technical: Getting in Too Deep
A good customer brings in their aluminum-intensive vehicle with structural damage. Do you take the job because of your pride? This is where a shop can get into trouble.
Liberty Mutual Auto Insurance Rates Headed Higher as Collisions Dent Fourth-Quarter Profits
Executives from Liberty Mutual Insurance acknowledged that the company will continue to raise auto insurance rates to offset an uptick in the frequency and severity of auto claims.
Aluminum Series: Aluminum – What We’ve Learned So Far
Whether we’ve gotten an ROI from investing in aluminum repair or not, the F-150 has made us better prepared and wiser.
Technical: Glass Replacement Goes Hi-Tech
New tools and the need for electronics to complete the job have changed the glass replacement business.
Technical: Tips for Saving Time and Money
I surveyed the industry and came up with some procedural tips and tips for technicians that will lead to a smoother running and more profitable shop.
Electronics – Changing the Game Part II
When repairing vehicles today, the question, “Is the system working?” has changed to, “Is the system calibrated correctly?”
Electronics – Changing the Game
New vehicle electronics packages are creating a lot of frustration in the industry. And there may not be any easy solution.
Technical: Bring on the Aluminum
One of the first crashed 2015 Ford F-150s came into our shop…and the results had us saying, “Bring on the aluminum!”
Technical: Looking Clearly Through the Glass Part III
The 2014 Subaru is on time for delivery. The tech does a great job on the windshield, but then asks, ”When is the recalibration going to be done?” Now, your stomach turns.
