Ready and Rarin’ to Go: ABAT’s 2022 Texas Auto Body Trade Show
2022-06-03T15:04:13+00:00The biggest collision repair industry event in Texas is just around the bend with ABAT's upcoming 2022 Texas Auto Body Trade Show August 26-27.
Ask Mike: What are Some Out-of-the-Box Ways to Help the Tech Shortage?
2022-06-03T14:50:45+00:00This month, we “ASK MIKE” to share his thoughts on out-of-the-box ways that collision repair businesses can address the technician shortage.
CIC Navigates Challenges Amid Unprecedented Inflation, Workforce Shortages & Evolving Technology
2022-06-03T14:44:55+00:00The most recent Collision Industry Conference (CIC), held in Oklahoma City, OK, addressed a number of challenges facing the collision repair industry.
Be an Industry Role Model
2022-06-03T14:48:41+00:00An introductory message from AASP-MN's Collision Division Director Travis Doyle.
Does the Consumer Know What You’re Worth?
2022-06-03T14:34:44+00:00Do customers really understand what's involved in repairing a vehicle and running a shop?
LRSC’s Report Offers Possible Solutions Despite Insurer Impliability
2022-06-03T14:22:53+00:00In 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?
2022-06-03T14:13:49+00:00Is 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 [...]
Cash Versus Credit: Which is Better?
2022-06-03T15:11:13+00:00While 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.
Surviving the Storm: Who Will Repair Vehicles in 2030?
2022-06-02T20:40:45+00:00Although 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.