The most recent Collision Industry Conference (CIC), held in Oklahoma City, OK, addressed a number of challenges facing the collision repair industry.
An introductory message from AASP-MN's Collision Division Director Travis Doyle.
Do customers really understand what's involved in repairing a vehicle and running a shop?
In a demonstration of speed and progress that is typically uncharacteristic for the government, the Labor Rate Special Commission (LRSC) issued a report detailing possible solutions within days of its final meeting.
Is Every Appraiser Really Your Enemy? by Chasidy Rae Sisk Want to watch a shop owner or estimator’s blood pressure rise? Merely utter the phrase “insurance appraiser!” Many shops engage [...]
While it used to be against card brand rules to tack on an additional percentage to cover the banks’ processing fees, a lawsuit against the card brands changed all that a few years ago, making it possible in most states.
Although experts predict that the increase in safety features will reduce accident frequency, repair complexity is apt to lead to increasing severity – and repairers can expect these trends to magnify as electric vehicles (EVs) become more prevalent.
The June issue of New Jersey Automotive looks into the future of who will repair vehicles in 2030, recaps AASP/NJ's most recent training and Town Hall sessions, features a member shop and much more!
The June issue of Texas Automotive includes a preview of ABAT's upcoming 2022 Texas Auto Body Trade Show, highlights from the Fifth Annual Dean Griffin Memorial Skeet Shoot and much more!
