CCRE Legal Seminar Featured High-Profile Attorneys
Legal eagles discussed cases on tortious interference, diminished value and other issues collision repair facilities are commonly confronted with.
Low Profile Sanders
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Latest Mitchell Industry Trends Report Examines Hybrid Vehicle Claims Costs
Mitchell International, Inc. has released the third quarter 2010 edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR) — the company’s quarterly publication that highlights industry-related trends, news items and statistics. This edition’s Quarterly Feature, "Are Hybrids as Green When it Comes to Their Claims Costs?" by Mitchell’s Vice President of Industry Relations Greg Horn reveals
Audatex Profiles Collision Repair Facility Powered by Sun, Wind and Latest Technologies in Spring 2010 Analysis
Audatex North America, Inc. announced the release of its spring 2010 industry trends publication, Audatex Directions. This issue’s cover story profiles Auto Body Speed Shop (ABSS), a global collision repair chain that places sushi bars, cafes and bistros in many of its 18 worldwide locations in an effort to redefine the collision repair experience. ABSS
Shop Profile: Working Smart
Shop Name: Quality Collision Repair Inc. Location: Rockledge, Fla. Established: 1983 Square Footage: 6,642 Owners: Everette and Sandy Sharpe No. of Employees: 10 Repair Volume/No. of Cars Per Month: 60 cars per month Average Repair Cost: $1400 Shop Layout Working on his business – rather than in his business – has allowed this shop owner
The Concept of DRPs: Good or Bad for the Industry as a Whole?
When asked if the concept of DRPs is good or bad for the industry as a whole, it’s no surprise that 85 percent of the respondents to the BodyShop Business 2002 Industry Profile who aren’t on DRPs say they’re bad. Many of you in that 85 percent are downright anti-DRP and have great arguments as
Shop Profile: Collins Collision Center
Shop Name: Collins Collision Center Location: Atlanta, Ga. Established: August 1998 President: Jeff Collins Shop Size: 17,000 square feet No. of Employees: 10 Average Repair Volume: 175 cars per month Average Repair Cost: $1,950 Cruising Right Along While shop owner Jeff Collins is only 42 years old, he says buying his PT Cruiser a couple
Shop Owner Profile: What Kind of Men and Women Head the Nation’s Collision Repair Shops?
Are they ready for retirement or taking over the family business? We polled some of our subscribers – maybe even you! – to find out more about the people leading this industry.
Purchasing Profile: Aftermarket Crash Parts
You know you have to spend money to make money – but sometimes it’s on stuff you’d rather not buy.
Operations Profile: Operating Smoothly
Keeping a collision repair shop operating smoothly takes a lot of work. How do all of you cope with such daily issues as labor rates, insurers wanting discounts and poor fitting replacement crash parts? One day at a time.