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Mitchell Issues Fourth Quarter 2015 Industry Trends Report

Report features analysis of the number of parts used in the average repair estimate during the summer and winter months and provides a detailed breakdown of total loss values versus total loss percentages.

How They Work: Air Compressors

Air compressors are literally the energy behind our shops’ most vital systems. And there have been numerous changes to the air compressor industry since your grandfather put in that old piston air compressor back in 1963.

CARSTAR Announces Record Revenue for First Quarter 2015

Revenue of $195.6 million puts MSO on track to outpace its performance in 2014.

CARSTAR Records Record Growth, Sales in 2014

Same store sales at end of September 2014 up 11.4 percent over previous September; ranked No. 1 largest MSO with 430 locations.

All Roads Lead to SEMA

Ah, November. Summer’s long gone, the days are getting shorter by the minute and the holidays are right around the corner. But while most of the country is starting to cool down for winter, things are just beginning to heat up in Vegas. Notorious for being the biggest and arguably the best automotive show in

Several Body Shops Reporting Sales Increase in 2014

Kevin Marvin, body shop manager at Criswell Collision Center in Annapolis, Md., has seen steady growth since opening his shop in 2008 – sales are up by 10 percent from last year. Opening a shop amid the Great Recession sounds like a nearly impossible feat, yet Marvin has managed to maintain and grow his business

The Perfect Storm

We had to throw out all we learned from Six Sigma when systems, computers and power disappeared after one of the most brutal winters on record. The lesson? Our people are our greatest asset.

Place Your Bets at the SEMA Show!

It’s SEMA Show time again, and you’re probably dreaming of the big win in Vegas. But even if you lose at the table, you can still walk away flush by taking in all that the show has to offer.

Radar Sensing Technology

Radar – really? If you haven’t seen it in a crunched car yet, you’re probably overdue. Vehicles utilizing this technology invented for ships and planes are now rolling (or being towed) into shops as a result of collisions. To repair these vehicles efficiently and profitably, you need to understand the specific nuances of each manufacturer’s advanced

BSB Undercover: The Estimate Roundup

The BSB staff went undercover, taking a damaged vehicle to several body shops in Northeast Ohio. The difference in the estimates we received, the physical appearances of the shops and the way we were treated as potential customers was startling.