OEM Certification Is a ‘Culture Shift’ for Auto Body Shops
A March 17 panel discussion on OEM certification touched on the elephant in the room for the auto body industry: the disparity between shops that have invested in the training, tooling and equipment to perform proper repairs on today’s vehicles, and those that haven’t.
Looking for Auto Body Techs? Get Involved with Your Local Vo-Tech School
Rather than try and steal techs from a competing shop (the model for any brand-new collision location), turn mechanics into body techs or train the local HVAC technicians to fix cars instead of furnaces, go where the interest in collision repair already exists.
How Aluminum Repair Has Changed the Auto Body Industry
As stubborn as this industry is to change, the F-150 forced us all to look to the future and change.
AASP/NJ Board Member Anthony Sauta Passes Away
Anthony Sauta, “a dear friend, supporter and current board member” of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), passed away on Dec. 19.
Estimating: Case Closed Part 2
There are many factors that affect your closing ratio, one of the critical ones being your staff.
Axalta Announces 2017 SEMA Show Schedule, Guest Appearances
Axalta Coating Systems has announced the program of events for its indoor booth, No. 22391, during the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Profit in Your Paint Booth: Who are You Buying From?
So, you’ve got your sights set on a nice new shiny spraybooth, but have you looked beyond the actual booth? Have you researched the company? More importantly, what kind of distributor support do they offer?
Consumer Watchdog: Autonomous Vehicle Bill Would Create ‘Wild West’ Without Safety Protections
A U.S. Senate bill aiming to pave the way for the development of driverless vehicles is a threat to highway safety, the group Consumer Watchdog asserted.
Add on the Profit with Bedliners, Light-Emitting Coatings, Armor and More
These add-on businesses could be just what you need to boost your bottom line.
CIECA 2017: Length of Rental Not Getting Shorter Anytime Soon
The ever-increasing complexity of repair, the ongoing shortage of technicians, the resurgence of miles driven and a recent uptick in claims frequency have been pushing the nationwide length-of-rental (LOR) average higher over the past five years.
