CCC Publishes Crash Course 2020 Trends Report
Crash Course 2020 explores the future of personal transportation including AI, ADAS, driverless vehicles, data access, digital consumers and quality repairs.
SCRS to Showcase Emerging Trends at OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced the final details of the 2019 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit, including the content of the opening session.
CREF, I-CAR Release Results of Collision Industry Survey
The survey provides unique insights on industry trends such as average age, incomes, entry-level worker task expectations and more going back more than two decades.
A Statistical Snapshot of the Collision Repair Industry
The July issue of BodyShop Business is full of statistics. That’s because it’s our biennial Industry Profile issue where we offer you the reader a statistical snapshot of the collision repair industry.
Axalta Releases 2019 Color Trends Report
Axalta has announced the unveiling of a spectrum of automotive colors designed for the future of automobiles in its 2019 Automotive Color Trend Report: Color Combo.
BodyShop Business Launches Industry Profile Survey
Survey respondents will have the chance to win a $100 gift card, or one of four second-place prizes of $50 gift cards, from a selection of retailers including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target, Walmart and Macy’s.
What’s the Buzz in the Collision Industry?
What I heard out in the real world was that things are pretty good on the collision repair front these days. If we could just get the insurance companies to send the work to our shop and pay us for all the necessary repairs…
How Can Auto Body Shops Attract More Women to the Industry?
In the collision industry, women make up 3.6 percent of the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2017). How can the industry attract more women?
Phone Calls from Manhattan Island: “Can You Tell Me About the Auto Body Industry?”
In my long tenure as a self-proclaimed expert on the collision industry, I’ve gotten phone calls every few years from venture capital folks deep in the canyons of Manhattan Island looking for information about the collision repair business. Last week, I got another one of those phone calls.
CIECA Symposium Speakers to Discuss Current Industry Issues
Presentations from CCC’s Susanna Gotsch on industry trends and Chuck Olson of AirPro Diagnostics on how to interpret and document scan data, trouble codes and calibrations highlight the symposium slated for Sept. 17-19 in Tampa, Fla.
