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MEET AND GREET: Attendees at AkzoNobel's 2025 Collison Industry Experts Event Momentum enjoy drinks, tacos, and network at the Hotel Fera Anaheim on July 9.
The July 9-10 event was about learning how shops can build momentum to find success in the second half of the year.
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FAB FIVE: From left, AkzoNobel's Tony Adams, AMAM, moderates a discussion on what panelists have learned as MSO operators, including TAG Auto Group Owner Andy Tylka, Collision Pros Owner Brian von Tress, Brightpoint Auto Body Repair CEO Paul Williams, and Diehl Automotive Group's Matthew Whittenberger.
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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
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Make sure your shop is ready to service ADAS systems.
Aug. 23, 2024
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Although Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are not new, there is still so much misinformation among shop owners, technicians, insurance adjusters, and drivers about these...
Aug. 9, 2024

CollisionCast

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Veteran analyst Greg Horn shares what impact he sees from tariffs now and in the near future.
July 8, 2025
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New regulations take effect July 1 by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair.
June 24, 2025
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Severity is up; claims are down. Why? SambaSafety's John Barbagallo discusses some recent trends.
June 10, 2025
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In this CollisionCast episode, sponsored by Accudraft Paint Booths, Editor-in-Chief Jay Sicht sits down with Jeremy Winters, content and marketing at Accudraft, to talk about ...
May 27, 2025

ABRN On the Shop Floor

Car ADAS Solutions
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A new blog from Car ADAS Solutions dives into Level 2 ADAS features, how it compares to other ADAS levels, its benefits, downsides, and important calibrations.
July 18, 2025
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The 2019 Audi TTS' lane-change assist could not be calibrated until the communication problem was resolved.
How effective mentoring resolved a tricky lane-change assist calibration issue on a 2019 Audi TTS.
June 26, 2025
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I-CAR's Repairability Technical Support portal and mobile app can get technicians the repair information they need quickly.
June 17, 2025
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As with any repair, be sure to stick strictly with OEM guidelines. Critical sensors can be affected by welding and changes in coating thickness.
Let these five points guide you in your plastic repair journey.
June 12, 2025

Columnists

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You deserve to be compensated for the work you perform. If you’re afraid of losing volume, ask yourself: is volume at a loss really a win?
July 11, 2025
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Partnership Concept
In today’s market, these are survival skills that help you build connections long before any accident occurs.
July 11, 2025
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Level your incoming work and maximize capacity with a visual scheduling board.
July 10, 2025
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Expanding services, adding profit centers, and forming partnerships can future-proof your collision repair business.
June 30, 2025

Running a Shop

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The collision repair industry needs more technicians. It’s time to take technician development into your own hands.
July 1, 2025
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BUILT FOR EFFICIENCY: Dan Dent (right) demonstrates the platform to Les Pawlowski, general manager of Symach, at the recent Certified Collision Group Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Andrew Suggs, Dan Dent, and their partners are working to make sure their platform, Collision Vision, becomes a meeting ground for every player in the collision repair space. ...
July 1, 2025
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Of your shop’s gross profit, 60% is from labor production on vehicles. Here is how to maximize that output.
June 23, 2025
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THE NEXT GENERATION: James Ivanowski's (left) oldest son, Jonah (far right) works as an estimator and is involved in most high-level decisions for the business.
Proud of their legacy, Hollingsworth Auto Service’s family owners have pivoted to meet the industry’s shifting needs.
June 17, 2025

Cool Shops

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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
Paintworx Collision Center
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This artist started his collision repair business with only $3,000 in the bank.
April 1, 2025
Texas Collision Centers
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This location is now part of a growing MSO.
Feb. 7, 2025

Multi-Shop Operations (MSO)

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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
Quality Collision Group
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As the only body shop in the nation to receive DuPont’s prestigious 5-Star Rating, Bruce’s brings a reputation for efficient repair processes and customer-first approach to QCG...
April 18, 2025

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Learn how Puget Collision Group scaled its success with Driven Brands’ support in this candid conversation on collision repair franchise growth.
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Post-collision calibrations shops can perform in-house
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Take a look at how shops are performing in-house ADAS calibrations using the Autel IA900 ADAS Calibration System.
April 10, 2025