Mike Anderson to Offer Free Webinar on Volkswagen Repair Procedures
Mike Anderson of Collision Advice is resuming his series of free “Learn to Research, Research to Learn” webinars with a new session focused on Volkswagen’s “erWin” information system that will take place on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. EST.
NABR Launches Nationwide Research Panel of Body Shops to Gather Estimate Data on Paid Not-Included Procedures
The Collision Research Panel will be a nationwide research panel of body shops aimed at gathering repair data on insurer-paid not-included procedures and operations, labor rates, labor rate concessions and other manually entered estimate line items.
Standard Operating Procedures for Heavy Duty Truck Repair Now Available from 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division announced it has created an online Heavy Duty Truck Repair Center to offer all of the solutions, SOPs and repair processes to repair professionals who focus on heavy duty trucks.
Amendment in Indiana Anti-Steering Bill Prompts Automotive Service Association to Reaffirm Endorsement of OEM Procedures
In light of the amended language, the Collision Division Operations Committee of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has reaffirmed ASA’s position endorsing the use of required OEM service procedures when such procedures are available.
GM: New Collision Repair Procedures ‘Detailed Right Down to the Individual Welds’
During a March 17 Collision P.R.E.P. session at NORTHEAST 2018 in Secaucus, N.J., Mark Szlachta asserted that GM has “gone well over and above” in the latest iteration of its repair procedures.
GM’s Collision Repair Certification Program Will Measure Network Shops on Scanning, Repair Procedures
When General Motors launches its certified collision repair network later this year, body shops have told the automaker they’d like to see a program with “teeth.” It looks like GM has taken those suggestions to heart. “We are looking at a comprehensive program that is going to take into account a lot of aspects that
Simple Repair Job Convinced MSO to Develop Procedures for Scanning, Diagnostics and Recalibration
One of our good customers got in a very minor accident with his new Honda Pilot. The job was a simple one: Replace the bumper, right front fender and door mirror, and repair a small dent on the door.
Mike Anderson’s March Webinar to Focus on Fiat Chrysler Repair Procedures
Earlier this year, Mike Anderson launched a new series of free monthly webinars called “Learn to Research, Research to Learn,” with the goal of helping body shops find OEM repair specifications.
Mike Anderson to Help Auto Body Shops Find OEM Repair Procedures in Webinar Series
Popular auto body trainer, consultant and speaker Mike Anderson said he plans to offer a new series of free monthly webinars called “Learn to Research, Research to Learn,” with the goal of helping shops find OEM repair specifications.
More Auto Body Shops Getting Paid to Research OEM Repair Procedures, ‘Who Pays for What?’ Survey Finds
In the fall 2017 survey, 11 percent of shops said the eight largest auto insurers are paying them an administrative fee “always” or “most of the time” for researching OEM procedures.
