Inaugural Heavy-Duty Repair Forum Kicks Off in Ft. Worth, Texas
The inaugural HD Repair Forum kicked off today in Ft. Worth, Texas, with more than 180 heavy-duty repair facilities in attendance who are interested in improving the industry.
BodyShop Business Honors Executives of the Year at Collision Industry Red Carpet Breakfast
BodyShop Business named its Executives of the Year during the Collision Industry Red Carpet Breakfast at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Certification: Not Just a Fad
The technological advancements of today’s vehicles require OE certification, so it’s not going away any time soon. In fact, it may replace the DRP model one day.
CIECA to Begin Incorporating Scan Results into Business Message Suite
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that it will begin work June 19 on a new project to implement the exchange and transmission of scanning diagnostics results within the Business Message Suite (BMS).
Dissecting Today’s Vehicles
With the advanced materials in today’s vehicles, looking up the OE procedures has become a necessity.
Ask the Expert: You’re Always Blaming Insurers for Trying to Save Money!
I’ve worked in the collision industry since the early 80s and now I work for an insurer, and I always feel like you pile on all this blame on insurance companies for trying to save money and not paying for necessary operations, using alternative parts, etc.
OE Certification: Industry Perspective
Collision repairers, association heads and other industry leaders talk about the trend of OE certification and whether or not becoming certified is critical to survival.
American Honda Announces Launch of ProFirst Quarterly Magazine
The focus of ProFirst Quarterly is to promote the ProFirst certified program and promote the complete and correct collision repair of all Honda and Acura automobiles.
Post-Collision Repair Inspections – Something to Fear?
We’re in the process of repairing a late-model SUV with a substantial amount of damage to both its front and rear areas. Our customer has informed us that they’re having a post-repair inspection performed on their vehicle once the repairs are completed. This concerns us as we’ve seen and read where some shops are slammed
General Motors Releases Survey on OEM Repair Procedures
New survey aims to help the automaker make improvements and changes that it feels could ultimately help and support the industry as a whole.