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Join us for a discussion about repair planning and estimating best practices with 2025 Best Repair Planner/Estimator Will Barkley, Collision Advice's Mike Anderson, and sponsors...
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BLENDING: Judgment times for refinish blending are just one type of on-the-spot evaluations, which require a strong technical understanding and being able to communicate that to both insurers and your customer.
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Sean and Bjorn Anton check out the interior of a car during the show.
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Steve Bach, Product Specialist at Seymour Paint, describes modern collision repair techniques and proper preparation procedures for using 2K adhesives and seam sealers.
Sept. 24, 2025
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Think like a thief to stop one. Join this eye-opening session to uncover how criminals target auto businesses and learn proactive strategies to protect your tools, vehicles, and...
Oct. 28, 2025
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Discover how the all-new PPG Velocity® solventborne refinish system is helping collision repair shops work smarter and faster—directly from the expert who knows it best.
Sept. 25, 2025
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ADAS or Self-driving Car
A shortage of adequately trained ADAS calibration technicians contributes to motorist safety issues, say University of North Florida researchers.
July 28, 2025

CollisionCast

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Counterfeit parts can include air bags and ADAS sensors, plus a number of engine management sensors and other parts replaced during a collision repair.
Sept. 30, 2025
Audi of America
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The telematics solution is designed to increase brand loyalty and help drive business to Audi Authorized Collision Repair Shops.
Sept. 17, 2025
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Great cultures are built intentionally by people who lead from the front, together. Everyone, regardless of their role, has the power (and responsibility) to lead by example.
Sept. 9, 2025
Hunter Engineering
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Discover the financial and operational advantages of ADAS calibration, including how to train your team effectively and leverage tools like Hunter's ADAS Learning Tool for optimal...
Aug. 26, 2025

ABRN On the Shop Floor

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The new PPG Mix’n’Shake system, sold in the U.S. under the SEM brand, automates paint stirring, delivering homogenized mixes in under 90 seconds.
Oct. 15, 2025
Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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Improperly welded second-row seat rails "could lose structural integrity under certain high-speed collisions." Separately, Alfa Romeo issued a recall for rearview camera images...
Oct. 14, 2025
3M Collision
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Your responsibility is to repair the vehicle to manage crash energy as originally designed.
Oct. 1, 2025
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Perform the final precision masking with fine-line tape. If you have to make any especially sharp turns, you can anchor the fine line with another piece of 3/4' tape to keep it from moving when painting.
Follow this guidance to Increase efficiency and turn out quality repairs.
Sept. 29, 2025

Columnists

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Crunching Numbers
Tight accounts receivable control and daily oversight are crucial to stop cash from slipping through the cracks and jeopardizing profitability.
Oct. 28, 2025
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Strategic Planning
Create a strategic plan for your shop to help ensure a stable flow of work.
Oct. 17, 2025
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The Long and Winding Road
Running a Body Shop with Your Significant Other Can Be Challenging and Also Rewarding.
Oct. 13, 2025
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Are you ready to press the reset button and prep for a strong fourth quarter?
Sept. 25, 2025

Running a Shop

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Learn how to identify and address missed operations, properly track paint material usage, and organize purchases into correct accounting buckets to improve profitability and reduce...
Oct. 27, 2025
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Reliable equipment builds trust, streamlines workflows, and lowers carbon footprints through longevity and energy efficiency.
Oct. 16, 2025
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A blueprint is so named because it's intended to include all parts and procedures needed to repair the vehicle. After all, you wouldn't construct a building with a blueprint showing only half of the rooms, would you?
The repair plan keeps repairs moving through the shop, ensures all technicians are working, and eliminates bottlenecks.
Sept. 29, 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. 24, 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
Abra Auto Body Repair of America
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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

Multi-Shop Operations (MSO)

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The Aug. 31 event collected two vehicle loads of supplies for a local children’s home and the school district.
Sept. 24, 2025
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Multiple Locations
Grow your operation from a single shop to an MSO.
Sept. 24, 2025
Focus Advisors
Focus Advisors 2025 Mid Year Review
Total deals declined in the first half of 2025, but private equity made aggressive moves into collision repair, according to the latest report from Focus Advisors.
Sept. 10, 2025
MSO Symposium
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President and CEO of Boyd Group Services Inc. Brian Kaner will serve as the Master of Ceremonies at the 2025 MSO Symposium on Monday, November 3, in Las Vegas at Rio Hotel &...
Sept. 9, 2025

Sponsored Content

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Spot problems before they come with a cost with Collision Core technology,
Oct. 21, 2025
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Discover how USC collision repair products give body shops the tools to boost quality, efficiency and profitability.
Oct. 8, 2025
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Learn how Abra’s 2024 Franchisee of the Year builds trust, loyalty, and community impact
Oct. 3, 2025
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In the collision repair industry, shops face numerous challenges. Right in the mix of variables is a universal truth that drives success: the capture rate.
Sept. 11, 2025

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