Executive Interview: CCC GM Discusses ‘Cloud Computing’ and How It Can Benefit Collision Repair Facilities
Since joining CCC Information Services, Inc., in 1991, Jim Dickens has held various senior-level positions within the company, including senior vice president of marketing and product management and vice president of the automotive services group, where he was responsible for sales and service to CCC’s collision repair facility customers. In this Executive Interview, Dickens discusses the trend of ‘cloud computing’ and why it will change the face of the industry.
NACE: Double Down!
Countless classes and impressive exhibits will make your trip to NACE in Las Vegas anything but a gamble.
CCC Says Increase in Total Losses Adds to ‘Perfect Storm’ of Industry Downturn
In CCC Information System’s 2009 edition of Crash Course, the company predicts an increase in repair costs coupled with decreased vehicle values will contribute to more total losses in the coming year. In 2008, the auto-physical damage industry saw change due to a global recession and harsh weather. These factors had a major downstream impact
It’s Show Time!
Place Your Bets on NACE 2004.
A Change of Season
“Real development is not leaving things behind as on a road, but in drawing life from them, as from a root.” -G.K Chesterton
Not All Wheel Alignments Are Created Equal
The process of aligning a collision-damaged vehicle is much more involved thanperforming a maintenance alignment. If thecustomer hasn’t hit anything, the technician can make many assumptions.But making assumptions about a collision-related four-wheel alignment will put your shop on a crash course. Ever since rear adjustable suspensions became commonplace in our industry, the argument has raged
From Wreck to Right
It’s a dark stormy night. You realize that you’ve strayed from the main paved road and are now traveling down a gravel one. The road is soft. Your vehicle isn’t handling well. It’s raining so hard that the car’s windshield wipers can’t keep up, and the ditches on both sides of the road are very
Electric Vehicles: It All Starts with the Intake Process
Having an established vehicle intake process will mitigate your risk, but so will educating yourself and having the proper knowledge and training.
Auto Body Consolidation Update: There’s a New Buyer in Town
The good news for shops that want to sell but do not fit a consolidator’s
profile is that there is a fresh pool of new buyers.
Destructive Weld Testing: It’s All About Quality Control
Destructive weld testing ensures that the weld settings and techniques are up to par before they’re applied to the vehicle.
