CIC Committee Addresses Collision Industry’s Need for Education and Training
Committee highlights statistics such as 67 percent of shops do not have any consistent training, and 79 percent of techs who weld are not I-CAR-trained in basic welding.
Jaguar Land Rover Researching Technology to Allow Vehicles to Avoid Potholes
Technology would allow a vehicle to identify the location and severity of potholes, broken drains and manhole covers, and then share this data in real-time via the cloud with other vehicles and road authorities to help them prioritize repairs.
ComCept Solutions Announces Release of Mobile.NET
Cloud-based sales order and shop inventory system allows automotive paint distributor salesmen to place and transmit orders of paint and related materials electronically in the shop to their distributor running the ComCept.NET management software.
Technical: Looking Clearly Through the Glass Part III
The 2014 Subaru is on time for delivery. The tech does a great job on the windshield, but then asks, ”When is the recalibration going to be done?” Now, your stomach turns.
Looking Clearly Through the Glass Part II
The introduction of collision avoidance systems has made a simple windshield replacement a complex issue.
CCC Introduces Redesigned Mobile Solution at NACE | CARS
Mobile app features QR code and VIN scanning, smart photo data capture and automatic photo labeling.
SEMA to Host Product Development Webinar
Webinar to take place March 13 at 10 a.m. PDT.
Mitchell Releases Industry Trends Report for Third Quarter 2013
Report analyzes impact parts costs have on average severity over time, details benefits of 3-D scanning technology.
Tech Tips: Collision Avoidance Systems
ALLDATA offers a brief sampling of OE information for some Cadillac and Mercedes-Benz models.
Should I Be an MSO?
I tried opening a second shop more than 20 years ago and failed, but I learned a lot from that failure and am a better businessman today for it. With the MSO model taking off, I’m looking once again at adding another store.
