Survey: Who Is Not Following OEM Safety Inspection Procedures?
A new “Who Pays for What?” survey has revealed that half of collision repair facilities may not be following OEM safety inspection procedures.
New Survey Reveals Who Gets Paid for Seat Belt Inspections
The “Who Pays for What?” surveys continue to find an increasing percentage of shops are billing for – and being paid – for this procedure by the eight largest auto insurers.
Survival Strategies for the Independent Auto Body Shop
I don’t want to sell my shop, and my type of shop is not the kind a consolidator would buy anyhow. How do I push forward?
New Survey Reveals Who Gets Paid for Mask Engine Compartment
More than half of shops are paid regularly to mask the engine compartment when needed,
according to the latest “Who Pays for What?” survey.
SCRS Releases First Video in New Weekly Series
SCRS, Mike Anderson and Danny Gredinberg of the DEG have released the first video of a new weekly series focusing on quick tips to boost collision repair businesses.
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.