How will the collision repair industry will look in 2035?
By John Yoswick
Where will the collision repair industry be in 2035?
As the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) “Future Disruptions Committee” panel discussion began tackling that...
Parts, not microchip shortage, causing shop delays
By John Yoswick
PartsTrader’s Greg Horn said that his company isn’t seeing any significant disruption in crash parts availability based on the global microchip shortage, which is impacting new...
Better Estimates, Better Bottom Line
By John Yoswick
Are you doing too much work for free?
Industry trainer and consultant Mike Anderson of Collision Advice each year surveys thousands of shops...
Lease or purchase when it comes to adding locations?
By John Yoswick
Here’s a tip: Investors might be interested in buying your shop’s real estate.
Gary Chou, executive vice president of commercial real estate brokerage...
States consider OEM repair laws but few enact them
By John Yoswick
More than a dozen state legislatures have considered proposed legislation over the past three years related to the use of OEM collision repair procedures, and this...
OEMs offering help for collision repairs in many ways
By John Yoswick
A West coast shop owner smiled as he watched a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe being towed into the shop with not insignificant front-end damage.
Collision repairers, insurers and OEM weigh in on issues
By John Yoswick
Collision industry events in the United States have continued to be held “virtually” this year, bringing together panel discussions including collision repairers, automakers and insurers. The...
Driving has rebounded but not usual insurance claims
By John Yoswick
Susanna Gotsch says drivers are back out on the roads, but changes in driving patterns are still more adversely impacting the number of claims and shop...
Dealerships offer tips for shops in pandemic
By John Yoswick
In a series of webinars this past fall, dealership fixed operations and service department managers shared their experiences and lessons learned during the pandemic, including perspectives...
The election, telematics access, and insurance regs
By John Yoswick
Though the presidential and congressional election battles dominated the discussion in November, there were items on the ballot in a number of states potentially impacting collision...