5 Biggest Body Shop Trends for Success
In the pages of “The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body Shops,” five trends for body shop success were revealed. Now, we go in depth on the biggest opportunities for independent collision repairers to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Releases Agenda for 2018 Symposium
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) has released the agenda for its 10th Annual Symposium.
China Poised to Become Major Auto Exporter, Says Information Trends
The report from Information Trends, “China’s Auto Revolution,” says that during the next decade, Chinese automakers will aggressively push to sell their vehicles in international markets.
Upcoming Collision Industry Conference Adds Scanning to Topic Lineup
The upcoming Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting Aug. 7-8 in Atlanta will include a special committee presentation on scanning, diagnostics and calibrations.
BASF 2018-2019 Auto Color Trends Inspired by Future Mobility
BASF has released its 2018-2019 Automotive Color Trends theme of “Keep it Real,” which was chosen because of focus on innovations in artificial intelligence and autonomous driving making the need to return to the human element and emotions increasingly important.
VIDEO: OE vs. Aftermarket Parts Industry Statistics, Presented by Kia
In this video, BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl discusses industry statistics from the 2017 BodyShop Business Industry Profile relating to OEM parts vs. aftermarket parts.
Auto Care Association Publishes 2018 Collision Repair Trends Report
The Auto Care Association’s new report, “Collision Repair Trends: Industry Statistics and Analysis,” delves into the latest data on the collision repair industry.
Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Seeking Speakers for Symposium, Monthly Webcasts
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) is seeking speakers for its 2018 Annual Symposium and monthly CIECAsts.
IHS Markit Experts to Share Auto Aftermarket, Commercial Vehicle and Technology Trends at AAPEX 2017
Leaders from the aftermarket, commercial vehicle and technology teams at IHS Markit will take part in the convention program this year and will be available for interviews during the event.
BASF’s VisionPLUS Performance Group Business Conference to Showcase Industry Experts
More than 80 BASF collision repair centers will be represented at BASF’s VisionPLUS Performance Group Business Conference, with seven receiving 2017 Shop of the Year designations within their respective groups.
