The Labor Rate: Where We Stand in 2020
With labor rates still suppressed in 2020, it’s time for shops to understand their economics and get paid for all the procedures they do.
CARSTAR Jungerman: Going Solar Pays Off
With an upfront investment of about $86,000 six years ago, CARSTAR Jungerman began seeing their decision pay off with every electric bill they’ve received since installation.
Who Is Doing Your Diagnostic Scans?
The person who is performing your diagnostic work is as critical as the person welding the frame rail on a vehicle.
Meet the BodyShop Business 2019 Executives of the Year
This year’s Single-Shop award winner is Keith Hazen of Collision Repair Center, and the Multi-Shop winner is Ron Perretta of Professionals Auto Body.
Autel MaxiSYS ADAS Calibration Solution Now Portable with New MA600 System
Autel has announced that its MaxiSYS ADAS calibration solution is now portable with the new MA600 System.
Autel Introduces MA600 MaxiSys ADAS Calibration System
The new MA600 MaxiSYS ADAS calibration system frame folds and disassembles easily for transport to calibrate in multiple locations.
Survey: Growing Percentage of Shops Billing and Being Paid for “R+R+I”
A “Who Pays for What?” survey earlier this year found that nearly two-thirds of shops (65%) are regularly paid for “R+R+I” of components on used/salvage assemblies, yet nearly 1 in 10 shops have never billed for it.
California Considers Rewrite of State’s Body Shop Equipment Regulations
The proposed revision would require all body shops to have the required equipment and current reference manuals for the types of vehicles being repaired.
The Next Blizzard of Collision Industry Acronyms
Each of the changes in car construction, finish quality, environmental regulations and passenger safety were all ushered in on a tsunami of scary acronyms: SAI, HSS, BC/CC, HAPS, HVLP, ABS and now SDV. But what do they mean?
Collision Shop Liability is a Serious Issue for All
Every collision professional has the choice of refusing a job based on insurance payment coverage, or collecting extra funds from the vehicle owner to do it correctly. Doing it inadequately or incorrectly should never be an option – period times two.
