Auto Glass: Adding Value to Your Body Shop
With the auto glass business model changing, there are more advantages to body shops adding glass service or actively marketing it.
Class-Action Suit Against New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Moves Forward
The suit. filed by two N.J. body shops, alleges that NJM committed a number of offenses, including violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) and the New Jersey Antitrust Act (NJAA).
Showtime Collision Center: From Custom Creations to Quality Collision Repair
Nestled in the mountains just northeast of San Bernardino, Calif., lives Showtime Collision Center, a body shop that works hard to offer its customers high-quality repairs.
Josh McFarlin Joins AirPro Diagnostics
AirPro Diagnostics has announced the appointment of Josh McFarlin to vice president of strategic business operations.
Vehicle Electronics: Time to Get Serious
Do you have processes and procedures for dealing with ADAS yet? It’s time for all of us to get serious about doing it right.
Scanning and Recalibration: Have a Plan
What’s the best way to handle scanning, purchasing a scan tool or subletting your scanning or recalibration? Unfortunately, there is not one plan or program that fits all.
Chasing Wires: Beyond Scanning in the Auto Body World
Scanning electronics, recalibrating sensors and reprogramming parts is a new part of our world we must adapt to. But there is one more aspect to address: chasing wires.
The Value of New Automotive Electronics
Studies done by government and insurance industry entities indicate that advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) have reduced severity in crashes, so you can expect more vehicles to feature this equipment as new models roll out.
Why Can’t We Get Paid Mechanical Rates for Mechanical Operations?
What can we as technicians do to get paid for mechanical operations included in body operations? We seem to be at the mercy of collision programs influenced by insurance companies.
Scanning for Proper Collision Repair Planning
Scanning is one of the hottest topics in the collision repair industry today. I believe the best way to approach this subject is not from a repairer’s perspective but a post-repair inspector’s.
