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New education program provides hybrid and EV repair guidance

“It’s an honor to be the first collision repair facility in the VeriFacts network to earn our HEV/BEV Ready remote verification,” says Randy Serkey, owner of A&R Auto Body.

New education program provides hybrid and EV repair guidance

By Staff/Wire Reports on August 24, 2020

Collision repair professionals can gain knowledge of the safety protocols and repair processes as EVs and hybrids gain market traction.

Playing with the big boys

“Fire trucks and ambulances are big departments for us, especially right now. It’s critical that we can turn those vehicles around quickly," says Vice President Danny Wolfe (left), of the family-run business that includes his father, owner Steve Wolfe (right), brother, Estimator Brandon Wolfe, and his mother, Office Manager Lori Wolfe.

Playing with the big boys

By Rob Merwin on May 6, 2020

Family-owned Diversified Body & Paint Shop tackles big rigs, large municipal vehicles and RVs in its new 50,000-square-foot facility on 10 acres.

CIECAst webinar to focus on ADAS calibrations, May 19

By Staff/Wire Reports on April 16, 2020

'ADAS Calibrations—Do It Right and Document What You Do,' will be held on Tuesday, May 19, at 11 am CST. All industry segments are invited to attend.

Paint spray booth manufacturer turns attention to producing Covid-19 testing booths

“This product was developed from start to finish in less than six days, and we know that getting it out the door is critical, so we focused all of our attention on the development," says Debbie Teter, Garmat USA.

Paint spray booth manufacturer turns attention to producing Covid-19 testing booths

By Rob Merwin on April 15, 2020

‘Our company is well versed in innovation, and we possess agile manufacturing processes that allow for easy product customizations. This led us to research ideas to help fight the Covid-19 crisis’ — Debbie Teter, Garmat USA.

St. Louis equipment distributor hunkers down for pandemic to pass

By Rob Merwin on April 15, 2020

ATI president says leasing companies are now offering deferred leases for shops that need equipment to service customers during crisis.

Building systems and processes for today — and to carry into tomorrow

“As an industry — whether it’s the collision repair shop, jobber or supplier — we’re all going to be better as a result of this," says Mike Duncan, Industrial Finishes

Building systems and processes for today — and to carry into tomorrow

By Rob Merwin on April 9, 2020

Oregon-based collision distributor uses newly developed technology to service shops amid the pandemic; builds and reinforces supply chain partnerships.

Collision repairers refocus shop operations as pandemic affects business

“Even if we remain at 50 percent of our usual business, we won’t have to lay anyone off. Our cycle days might even get better as we tighten things up," says Melanie Allan, of Craftsmen Collision in Long Beach, Calif.

Collision repairers refocus shop operations as pandemic affects business

By Rob Merwin on April 1, 2020

Collision shops from the Midwest and California share how they’re being proactive as the coronavirus bears down.