FedEx Adds 1,000 Electric Vehicles to Delivery Fleet
FedEx Corp. has announced the expansion of its fleet to include 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric vehicles, by purchasing 100 from Chanje Energy Inc. and leasing another 900 from Ryder System Inc.
Scanning and Recalibration: Thinking Beyond the Sheet Metal
Mechanical repairs such as alignments and replacement of suspension parts all may have considerations as to post-repair scans or recalibrations.
ASA, AutoInc. Announce Top 10 Website Contest Winners for 2018
Since its inception, AutoInc.’s Top 10 contest has served as a guide to help member-shop owners create sites that proactively promote their business through cost-effective digital marketing.
Collision Industry Hall of Eagles Inducts Karen Fierst and Gary Wano
Fierst, founder of KerenOr Consultants, and Wano, president of GW & Son Auto Body Inc., were inducted Aug. 7 at a ceremony that was attended by more than 100 industry professionals at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga.
MIG Brazing: It’s Here
Are you capable of repairing a vehicle that requires MIG brazing? Whether you like it or not, that’s something you need to ask yourself.
Edmunds Reports Used Vehicle Prices Hit Record High
Shoppers seeking bargains on used vehicles might find them harder to come by when they head to the dealership this summer, according to the latest Used Car Report released by Edmunds.
Lars’ Body Shop in North Dakota Featured in Article on Winter Rush
Lars’ Body Shop in West Fargo, N.D., is one of many collision repair facilities profiting from the cold and snowy winter.
When in Doubt … Sub It Out!
I have a repair where the responsible insurer has refused to provide for sublet charges, saying that they aren’t responsible if we can’t perform the function. How should I respond?
Meet Terry Koloc: BodyShop Business/ASE Master Collision Technician of the Year
After toiling as a shop owner in the 1980s, Terry Koloc of Norwood Young America, Minn., realized it wasn’t for him. But Koloc decided to stay in the collision repair business – and the industry is better off for it.
Estimating: Case Closed
Lots of people walk in for estimates, but how many come back? What does your closing ratio look like?
