Automakers: Shops must follow ADAS procedures
By John Yoswick
The importance of proper ADAS calibrations was a key focus as the Society of Collision Repair Specialists brought collision repairers and automakers together its annual “OEM...
Can shops meet both OEM and DRP certifications?
By John Yoswick
A panel during a recent Collision Industry Conference (CIC) included representatives of two automakers and two insurance companies addressing a topic that repairers and others discussed...
Fully automated AI collision repair estimating emerging
By John Yoswick
A panel discussion at a recent Collision Industry Conference (CIC) included representatives from a number of technology companies touting the potential benefits (for shops and insurers)...
MSOs discuss parts, work-in-progress, insurer KPIs
By John Yoswick
A panel of representatives from a number of multi-shop collision repair operations at the “MSO Symposium” in Las Vegas during SEMA discussed how disruptions in the...
MSO Symposium: Insurance claims, shop consolidation
By John Yoswick
Vince Romans of The Romans Group consulting firm has been monitoring the growth of multi-shop operations (MSO) in the collision repair industry for more than 15...
AI, new finishes mean changes for collision shops
By John Yoswick
The impact for collision repairers of artificial intelligence (AI) and changes in automotive finishes were among the topics discussed by presenters at the Collision Industry Electronic...
Honda increases crash parts output, offers repair tips
By John Yoswick
Collision repair shops reporting difficulties in getting replacement parts this year may be glad to hear Honda is ramping up parts production.
“As...
Challenges, opportunities from ADAS and calibrations
By John Yoswick
Dealing with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is becoming a significant portion of the bottom line of any repair order for collision repairers. That’s adding both...
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...