CARSTAR Names Top Franchisees in U.S. and Canada
Jason Wong, owner of CARSTAR Auto World Collision in the Bay Area with locations in San Francisco and San Jose, was named the top CARSTAR franchise partner in the U.S.
Dealers and Certified Body Shops: The Great Disconnect
Dealer service managers don’t understand the value of an OEM-certified collision center and certified repair … and the disconnect is getting worse.
Forward-Facing Innovation: Inside AUGGIE by AirPro Diagnostics
By Joel Gausten “HELP!!” This four-letter combination ranks among the most taboo words in the industry, although there’s no shame in needing assistance in this ever-evolving field. With everything from supply chain issues to simply paying utilities weighing on the minds of anyone who turns the key to a shop’s door each morning, being a
Former Collision Tech Hangs Hopes on New and Improved ThumbGun
Ten years after first inventing the ThumbGun, Robert Greer enhanced the tool’s design and won the 2021 SEMA Global Media Award.
ADAS and Older Vehicles: Another Layer of Complexity
What happens to a vehicle in the real world outside of a lab plus other variables can make electronics repair even more perplexing.
5 Auto Body Industry Trends for 2022
Five trends that will impact the collision repair industry next year.
AASP/NJ Reconnects at Annual Meeting
The meeting consisted of a board of directors election, a special awards ceremony and an education session from CCC.
HD Repair Forum Kicks Off in Cleveland
The HD Repair Forum kicked off yesterday in Cleveland with networking and education for heavy-duty collision repairers.
Vehicle Pre-inspection and Scan: A Necessary Practice
You’ll be glad you did a pre-inspection and a pre-repair scan of the vehicle after you deliver it back to the customer and hear the dreaded words: “It worked before I brought it in.”
Scanning & Recalibration: What Category Are You?
When a calibration is not completed, the response I get from shops usually falls into one of three categories: I did not know, I did not plan or I did not need to.
