Auto Body Repair: Crazy Industry, Crazy Terms
Many crazy phrases and terms used in the collision repair industry defy good business sense and logic.
Top 5 Stories of the Week
A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of July 10.
Reader’s Choice: Required Vehicle Safety Inspections
If we are going to agree that inspections are needed when a collision occurs, then we should all be on the same page on what that means.
Association News
The latest association news on bodyshopbusiness.com.
Survey Shows 73% of Body Shops Use ALLDATA for OEM Info
A recent survey from Collision Advice showed that ALLDATA continues to be the most popular choice among body shops for researching OEM repair information and procedures.
Survey: More Shops Getting Paid for Masking During Priming
Approximately 45% of shops today say they’re paid always or most of the time for masking during priming.
ADAS and Vehicle Alignment: Are You Aligned with the Repairs?
The new vehicle ADAS and autonomous features all rely on the alignment being exactly as it should by OE specifications for the driver-assist features to perform correctly.
Survey: More Body Shops Being Paid for Total Loss Admin Fees
In 2021, a strong majority of shops (72%) said they are paid always, or most of the time, when they bill for this work.
Survey: Who Gets Paid for Drain, Refill Fuel Tanks?
Almost three in 10 shops (29%) overall acknowledge they have never sought to be paid for drain and refill fuel tank.
SCRS Releases First Video in New Weekly Series
SCRS, Mike Anderson and Danny Gredinberg of the DEG have released the first video of a new weekly series focusing on quick tips to boost collision repair businesses.
