More Jack-in-the-Box Hoods
If a sticker falls off a CAPA hood in the woods and no one’s there to see it blow away, is it still a CAPA-certified hood? CAPA will tell you no.
Reader Responses
Increasing Cycle TimeDear BodyShop Business:I just finished reading your articles on reducing cycle time (Jan. 2001 Production Issue). This leaves me extremely frustrated. Our shop employs 25 talented people, we have the latest in technology and a well-laid-out shop floor plan. But all of this means nothing if you can’t get the parts. With articles
A List of Five Suggestions from Repairers to Insurer
1. Hire people with experience instead of college kids who’ve never been around cars.
2. Stop steering and stop lying.
3. Pay for necessary operations and materials to properly repair vehicles.
4. Don’t take so dang long to approve supplements.
5. Accept the fact that it costs money to repair an accident, and quit trying to cut corners.
Party Hardy! 2000 – The New Millennium
What are repairers doing to ring in the new millennium? Some are celebrating at home. Others are jetting off to exotic locales. None, that we know of, have barricaded themselves in a bomb shelter.
Purchasing Profile: Aftermarket (A/M) Crash Parts have had One Roller Coaster of a Year
Aftermarket (A/M) crash parts have had one roller coaster of a year: On one hand, the Consumer Reports cover story on A/M parts brought a lot of negative attention to them and opened the eyes of a lot of consumers. On the other hand, at the Collision Industry Conference’s (CIC) recent "fit and finish" demonstration
Proper Paint Prep: Cleaning and Abrading
Why do we constantly need to revisit the fundamentals of paint preparation? Because nothing is faster or more profitable than doing the job one time.
I-CAR Recognizes Industry Excellence with Chairman’s Awards Presentation
Collision repair leaders Lou DiLisio, Nick Notte, Tim O’Day and Ford Motor Company honored for outstanding contributions.
Maaco Sings About Uh-Ohs in Playful New Campaign
Auto body shop reminds car owners to join the upside with launch of national campaign.
The Romans Group Releases Annual White Paper on Collision Market
The collision industry hit a new benchmark in 2022 with a total addressable market of $44.8 billion.
ADAS: You Know the Old Saying About Assuming
The world of electronics is changing so fast that making assumptions can put a shop in a very dangerous place.
