Survey Reveals Who’s Getting Paid for Diagnostic Labor Time
More than one-third of shops itemize on invoices the diagnostic labor time they spend researching DTCs apart from the charge for the vehicle scan itself.
Survey Says More Shops Getting Paid for Seatbelt Inspection
About two in five shops now say they are paid “always” or “most of the time” by the eight largest insurers when they perform and bill for seatbelt inspection.
Survey Says More Shops Being Paid for Mask for Priming
Five years after the first survey, almost twice as many shops report regularly being paid for the labor to mask vehicles during the priming process.
Survey Shows Materials Invoicing Systems Usage Increasing
More than 1 in 4 shops are now using a materials invoicing system – a 50-percent increase from just four years ago.
Survey Reveals Insights on OEM Repair Procedures
Survey revealed that in 75% of shops, estimators and repair planners are responsible for researching OEM repair procedures.
Paint & Materials Management: Get the Habit Started
It’s no revelation that the paint labor hours directly affect the P&M reimbursement dollars on every estimate. When you think about that formula, you have to wonder how we got here.
Mike Anderson Debuts Scanning, Negotiations Course at NORTHEAST
Anderson’s new seminar was designed to address shops’ complaints about insurers not paying for pre- and post-repair scans.
Mike Anderson’s Next Webinar on OEM Repair Procedures to Focus on Subaru
The webinar, which will be the latest in Anderson’s free series titled “Learn to Research, Research to Learn,” will take place on Monday, Nov. 26 (2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST) and will focus on using Subaru’s Technical Information System (STIS).
AASP/NJ Members Receive Education and Motivation from Mike Anderson & Friends
Joining Anderson for the Sept. 29 presentation were Dennis Rogers, strongman and Guinness Book of World Records setter; Ryan Taylor, CEO of Bodyshop Booster; and Brett Steele, regional sales director of Podium.
AASP/NJ to Host a Day with Mike Anderson and Friends
Anderson’s presentation, “Positioning Yourself in the Collision Repair Industry,” will focus on how to increase sales in today’s competitive industry, the increased role that OEMs will play, the importance of having a strong online presence, and new estimating tools.
