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SAFE AND EFFICIENT REPAIRS: Remote scanning allows an off-site technician to analyze and diagnose a vehicle’s electronic control units and other systems without being in the shop.
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A shortage of adequately trained ADAS calibration technicians contributes to motorist safety issues, say University of North Florida researchers.
July 28, 2025
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Keeping your shop up to date is a combination of having the right tools and the knowledge to back it up.
Sept. 9, 2024

CollisionCast

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Explore practical tips shared by industry experts on how to operate your business at a higher level by focusing on consistent follow-up and strategic leadership practices.
Aug. 20, 2025
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A shortage of adequately trained ADAS calibration technicians contributes to motorist safety issues, according to AirPro and University of North Florida researchers.
Aug. 12, 2025
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Mike Jones, president and master trainer at Discover Leadership Training, talks about leadership and failure in this special episode of The CollisionCast. He’s joined by Chris...
July 29, 2025
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You can begin tomorrow at little or no cost to improve sales at your shop.
July 25, 2025

ABRN On the Shop Floor

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The new system is designed to offer simplicity and cost savings to users.
Aug. 27, 2025
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ADAS calibration is a critical safety procedure, not an optional add-on.
Aug. 25, 2025
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Aug. 15, 2025

Columnists

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Finding Diamonds
With the right mindset and knowledge, we find that the "diamonds" we seek are already inside the walls of our shops.
Sept. 1, 2025
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Airplane Zooming Past its Rivals
Are you ready to press the reset button and prep for a strong fourth quarter?
Sept. 1, 2025
Pronto Body Shop
The author, pictured here with a collision-damaged Camaro.
Collision repair is traditionally viewed as a male-dominated field, but women can contribute and thrive at every level from the shop floor to management.
Sept. 1, 2025
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A supplier must protect their customer relationship by listening to their customer, responding to their needs, and showing up when it matters.
Aug. 14, 2025

Running a Shop

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AkzoNobel's Jim Lovejoy says it's time for shops to stop being order takers and proactively sell their services to get cars in the door.
Sept. 1, 2025
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Honesty and clarity go a long way in delivering bad news.
Sept. 1, 2025
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With claims counts declining, it may be time to proactively trim overhead expenditures to save cash flow and cut the monthly expense budget.
Sept. 1, 2025
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COMMAND CENTER: Anthony McNee uses the McStud Estimating Tool, on the left screen, to quickly calculate estimates and transfer the results into the estimating system.
In this Q&A with FenderBender, Anthony McNee explains why he built his own estimating tool and how it improves the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of collision repair estimates...
Sept. 1, 2025

Cool Shops

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Robbie Windham started learning collision repair in his parents' garage. Today, he runs a 10,500 SF shop that prioritizes doing what's best for his customers.
Aug. 4, 2025
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The facility in Sparta, Michigan, received a complete teardown and rebuild of the front office, new paint area, three overhead doors providing exterior access, and a new internal...
June 13, 2025
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Drew Bryant had some must-haves when expanding into his second location for DB Orlando Collision, including efficiency-boosting Symach FixLine bays.
June 6, 2025
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This artist started his collision repair business with only $3,000 in the bank.
April 1, 2025

Multi-Shop Operations (MSO)

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Accelerated Vehicle Technology, the mechanical repair business serving LaMettry's Collision and part of Quality Collision Group, includes ample space for the largest calibration requirements, with targets and software for most makes and models.
Repairers are the repair experts and should stand up to unfair or unreasonable pricing demands.
Aug. 15, 2025
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Certifications and personnel at the Marietta location are unchanged.
July 14, 2025
CSN Collision
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The Hawthorne, California, shop was founded in 1995 by a father and two sons.
July 14, 2025
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There are three ways owning real estate can create and maintain the value of your collision repair shop enterprise, reports Madeleine Roberts Rich of FocusAdvisors.
June 25, 2025

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