Come Back! Impressing New Technicians to Stay
While off to a promising start, an apprentice left collision repair behind. Why? For starters, shortcutting techs didn’t want to take the time to teach, and insurance “procedures” didn’t offer him hope for a secure future. If you’re lucky enough to snag a future tech, remember: The impressions he gets will be lasting ones, so make them good.
10 Tips For Techs
As a technician, you should be doing all you can to save money and work efficiently. Why? Because by implementing a few new work habits, you can increase shop profits — and your chances for a raise.
Anest Iwata Joins Blazing Trails Scholarship Program
The Blazing Trails Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)3) addressing the talent shortage facing the collision repair industry by providing financial aid to prospective automotive technicians.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Partners with Larsen Motorsports to Establish Scholarship Program
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced it has partnered with Larsen Motorsports to establish a scholarship program that addresses the talent shortage facing the automotive industry, specifically collision repair.
3M Donates Over 10,000 Rolls of Tape to Schools Via Collision Repair Ed. Foundation
3M has come to the aid of 260 secondary and post-secondary collision programs across the country by donating over 10,000 rolls of masking tape through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (formerly the I-CAR Education Foundation). Over 3,000 rolls of ¾-inch masking tape and 7,000 rolls of 3-inch masking tape were distributed to collision programs in
Does Your Shop Measure Up?
Techs working to beat the clock often skip the measuring process. But if you add a separate line to your estimate for the setup of the measuring system in addition to the setup of the vehicle on the frame machine, some of your techs might be more willing to knock the dust off the old measuring system once and awhile.
Crash Champions Acquires Buddy Foster Collision, Expands Tampa Market
Crash Champions has announced the expansion of its Tampa service with the acquisition of Buddy Foster Collision and Towing in Zephyrhills, Fla.
Auto Body Consolidation Review 2023: Growth Never Rests
The collision repair industry has shown impressive resilience amidst a downturn in global M&A activity.
2023 BSB Year in Review: Top 10 Consolidation Stories
Jason Stahl and Nadine Battah count down the top 10 consolidation stories of 2023.
2023 BSB Year in Review: Top 10 Product News
Jason Stahl and Nadine Battah count down the top 10 product news of 2023.