A line in the sand was recently drawn in Texas over the inclusion of Right to Appraisal in automotive insurance policies – and while no one has been asked to lay down their life, there are lives at stake…the lives of Texas drivers and their families.
Dean Massimini is devoted not only to collision repair, but also his special needs dalmatian, Daphne.
We cannot afford to work for free, and our staff certainly doesn’t work for free! Yet, insurers seem to expect us to do exactly that.
ADAS calibration isn’t rocket science...it’s much more complicated than that!
Running a shop – automotive or collision – presents many challenges that keep owners busy, day in and day out. Their lives revolve around the business, and while some of them love it, others are counting the days until they wash their hands of the whole thing. But as a business owner, walking away from the shop isn’t as simple as typing up a letter of resignation or turning in your key to the front door. It’s a process that requires forethought and preparation…or at least, it does if you want to walk away with something to show for all your hard work.
This month, we “ASK MIKE” for his thoughts on future disruptions that could drastically change the industry. We at Hammer & Dolly hope you find the following exchange useful, and we encourage you to reach out to us if you have a question for Mike on this or any industry-related matter that he can answer in a future issue.
Training. Every profession changes and requires ongoing education to some degree, but these days, few industries are experiencing an incessant flux of advancing technology quite as dynamic as auto body shops have seen in recent years…which experts predict will continue for some time.
Should insurer referral and program contracts be canceled?
If knowledge is power, it stands to reason that a lack of information leads to an absence of power…possibly even a form of bondage. But rather than allow consumers and auto body professionals to remain imprisoned in a cell of misinformation, AASP/MA has taken its educational programming to a whole new level with its TV show, Auto Sense.
