More Auto Body Shops Using Materials Invoicing Systems: ‘Who Pays for What?’ Survey
Although the majority of shops are still using a simple calculation of dollars-per-refinish-hour to bill for refinish materials on estimates, the first “Who Pays for What?” survey of 2018 found that the percentage of shops using materials invoicing systems to calculate these charges has increased.
Hyundai Position Statement: Auto Body Shops Should Perform Pre- and Post-Repair Scans
Hyundai on March 28 joined the growing list of OEMs calling for pre- and post-repair scans of collision-damaged vehicles.
AAA Survey on Traffic Safety Reveals Driving Behaviors that Keep Auto Body Shops in Business
An annual survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety concludes that while most drivers want a greater level of security behind the wheel, their behaviors often contradict their attitudes about safety.
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.
Communication with Employees: What the Best Auto Body Shops Are Doing
Start talking about business with your employees, tell them clearly where you are and where you would like to be. My bet is they’ll pitch in and help you make the goal.
Podium Webinar Offers Tips on How Body Shops Can Improve Their Online Reputations
The free webinar is available for viewing and is specifically tailored to collision repair facilities to show why online reviews matter to them and how to effectively manage their online presence.
‘Pothole Pain’ Keeping Auto Body Shops Busy in Western Pennsylvania
This past weekend, Pittsburgh’s WPXI Channel 11 aired a news piece on “pothole pain” – and the problems it’s causing for motorists in the region.
Indiana Anti-Steering Bill Amended into a ‘Nightmare’ for Auto Body Shops
What started out as a bill containing “some good things” for body shops and consumers in the Hoosier State has become “a nightmare,” the president of the Indiana Auto Body Association (IABA) said.
Class-Action Lawsuits Are ‘Wrong Way’ for Auto Body Shops to Fight Insurance Companies: Todd Tracy
During a Feb. 17 presentation at the Midwest Auto Body Trade Show in Altoona, Iowa, Tracy explained that he wants to represent body shops in individual lawsuits against insurance companies for short-pay grievances, not class-actions.
Mike Anderson to Help Auto Body Shops Find OEM Repair Procedures in Webinar Series
Popular auto body trainer, consultant and speaker Mike Anderson said he plans to offer a new series of free monthly webinars called “Learn to Research, Research to Learn,” with the goal of helping shops find OEM repair specifications.
