Senate Banking Committee Reviews Insurance Regulation
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on “The State of the Insurance Industry: Examining the Current Regulatory and Oversight Structure.” U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) addressed the need for modernization of the insurance regulatory structure into an optional federal charter (OFC) to establish the United States as
Driving Down Nearly 2 Percent Compared to Last Year
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reported people drove 2 billion fewer miles in April 2008 (245.9 billion) than in April 2007 (247.9 billion), a 1.8-percent decrease. From March 2008 to April, driving dropped by 400 million miles, the FHWA reported, pointing to rising fuel costs as the cause in reduced driving. Consumers are also favoring
A Supplement-Free World: Just a Dream?
Many shops say much of their inefficiency comes from having to write and request supplement after supplement. Is there another way?
The Consumer-Centric Solution
With DRPs losing favor and shops in desperate search for profitability, creating a consumer-focused business model may be the answer.
Nebraska Autobody Association is Newest SCRS Affiliate Association
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced that the Nebraska Autobody Association (NABA), a statewide trade association promoting excellence in the art and science of collision repair, has enrolled as its newest affiliate association. The NABA, which is comprised of approximately 350 body shops, auto body suppliers, auto body educational institutions and
Ditch Your One-Dimensional Ways: Diversification
Only selling collision repair service these days? Diversification is the answer
to getting your profits back and making your business worth owning.
By the Numbers: The Numbers Don’t Lie
Ever hear of the saying, “The numbers don’t lie?” For the most part, it’s true. A simple example is the win-loss record of a sports team. A coach can talk all he wants about how much effort his team has been putting forth all season and how each game could have gone either way, but
Stand Out from the Competition – Gates Auto Body
Gates Auto Body believes that standard operating practices allow companies to do what their competition doesn’t – turn their employees into top performers and maximize results.
A Few Good Techs
Is there really a technician shortage or just a misappropriation of qualified techs? Is the pool of technicians shrinking faster than the collision repair market?
Will the end result be higher door rates?