Planning for Second Annual NACE MSO Symposium Underway
Planning for the second annual MSO Symposium at the Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) is well underway and, according to show organizer Hanley Wood Exhibitions, sponsorships are selling quickly. Designed for collision repair multi-shop operators, the symposium is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 12. Comprised of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the
SCRS Guide to Complete Repair Planning Pairs with EstimateScrubber.com
In April, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) released its first public edition of the Guide to Complete Repair Planning to the collision repair industry. Two notable features of this guide were the extensive amounts of operational reminders listed in the 800-plus items, coupled with the significant factor that it was offered to the
SCRS Unveils Guide to Complete Repair Planning Resource Online
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) recently unveiled its first edition of a "Guide to Complete Repair Planning." The purpose of the published guide is to serve as a checklist-style reminder for estimators of procedures and services to document in the initial repair plan or estimate. This document is free of charge and available
Succession Planning: Where Are You Headed?
I know many of you out there are not going to like the subject of this column because it deals with something you probably don’t want to think too much about. But I believe it’s extremely important, and so I’m going to do my best to try to get those of you who have so
Repair Planning Can Improve Shop Efficiency, With or Without Other Lean Processes
Repair planning – tearing a vehicle down to create an accurate damage assessment before the actual repair begins – is a simple way for even non-lean shops to improve cycle time, estimate accuracy and customer and insurer satisfaction. Lean expert Steve Feltovich, manager of business consulting services for Sherwin-Williams, emphasized this during the Sherwin-Williams EcoLean
Estate Planning
To avoid losing your business to an outsider – or worse, a competitor – after your death, plan now for an orderly transfer of your estate.
ALLDATA Adds Repair Planner to Collision Repair Platform
Repair Planner automates the repair planning process and helps shops plan necessary inspections and structural repairs with OEM accuracy.
AkzoNobel Announces New Business Development Manager
Brian Martin has joined AkzoNobel’s Automotive & Specialty Coatings division as business development manager for North America.
Marine Corps Veteran Joins Maaco Family
Quincy Land, owner of the newly opened Maaco in O’Fallon, has 20 years of dedicated service as a gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps.
Driven Brands Collision Buzz Podcast Wins Awards
The Collision Buzz podcast won two awards from the U.S. Podcast Association (USPA).
