Collision repairers call themselves “I–CAR certified,” “Ford certified,” “ASE certified” — but are they using the terms correctly, and if so, do customers even understand or...
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If you didn’t check out Repairer Driven News last week, you missed an excellent “debate” between the steel and aluminum industries. (And we’re not talking about...
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At least 21 of the state and District of Columbia insurance commissioners have direct ties to the insurance industry on their resumes, which while guaranteeing knowledge...
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By Alicia Figurelli Greco Publishing Though carbon fiber is by no means a new material, its increased presence in the collision repair industry as more...
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The aluminum F–150, which set off a flurry of activity in both the automotive and collision repair industries, is now at what Ford calls “full...
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Correction: We received a few emails from sharp–eyed industry figures who pointed out that we had the incorrect answer listed for aluminum quiz No. 9,...
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By Alicia Figurelli Greco Publishing With collision facilities under more pressure than ever before to increase productivity while reducing cycle time and waste, adopting Lean...
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Editor’s note: With a great deal of interest among repairers and automakers about the future of auto body materials as cars get lighter and stronger,...
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Editor’s note: With a great deal of interest among repairers and automakers about the future of auto body materials as cars get lighter and stronger,...
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We and others have made much of how slick new driver assistance options are likely to elevate future collision repair bills, but CCC observed this week that...
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