Hidden Costs Behind Low Quality Parts
In the auto parts industry, there is a common misconception among vehicle owners and also some auto body shops regarding the purchase and use of OE (original equipment) versus aftermarket parts.
Online Business Presence: Original One Parts Discusses Easy Tool for Shops
In episode 6 of Original One Parts’ Fast Fact Friday video series, Josh Kirbach discusses the importance of online presence and a FREE tool to help get your shop more traction.
Analysis: Trump’s Proposed Auto Tariffs Would Reduce U.S. Auto Jobs
A new analysis by the Peterson Institute for International Economics concluded that if Trump raises U.S. duties to 25 percent on all automobiles and auto parts, there could be a loss of 195,000 U.S. auto industry jobs in a one- to three-year period.
Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee Recommends Passage of Bill that Would Restrict Use of Aftermarket Crash Parts
The bill has the support of the top three Democrats in the Rhode Island Senate.
NTSB Banishes Tesla from Crash Investigation; Victim’s Family Considering Legal Action
The agency said it booted Tesla because the automaker “violated the party agreement by releasing investigative information before it was vetted and confirmed by the NTSB.”
Tesla: Autopilot Was Engaged Before Fatal Collision in California
Tesla continues to be in damage-control mode after a March 23 collision that killed the driver of a Tesla Model X SUV in Mountain View, Calif.
Tesla Defends Autopilot Technology After Fatal Accident in California
In the wake of a March 23 accident in Mountain View, Calif., that killed the driver of a Tesla Model X SUV, the automaker is defending the safety record of its Autopilot system.
Missouri’s Warrensburg Collision Welcomes Jill Szoo Wilson as e-Marketing Coordinator
Hired to the position of e-marketing coordinator, Jill Szoo Wilson is the newest member of the award-winning business team at Warrensburg Collision in Warrensburg, Mo.
Musings from the 2018 NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the “Point of Impact” blog. From time to time, I’ll be using this format to share my thoughts on the collision repair business, the automotive industry and … life in general.
Drugs and Alcohol in the Collision Repair Industry
Given the myriad risks of on-the-job drug and alcohol use – and the steep price that shops can pay for negligent repairs – it’s more important than ever to ensure that your employees are focused, clean and sober.
