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LaMettry's Collision & Glass in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Columns
Considering a Sale? Consolidators Are Not All the Same
April 22, 2025
Jay Sicht
I-CAR CEO and President John Van Alstyne announces an I-CAR milestone: 10,000 Gold Class shops nationwide.
Articles
I-CAR Celebrates Gold Class Milestone in Houston
April 21, 2025
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Make Dealership Loaners Work for You
April 18, 2025
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Bryant: Resilience and Adaptability Are Key to Overcoming Economic Uncertainty
April 17, 2025
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Menefee: How to Implement AI in Your Shop for Maximum Benefit at Minimal Cost
April 16, 2025
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The Google Business Profile is a free yet powerful tool for reaching online customers.
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The 'Secret Sauce' to Success
MSO Mr. Dent Collision grew from PDR to full collision repair by attracting and hiring the highest level of talent.
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Snap Shop: Paintworx Collision Center
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Multi Shop Operations (MSOs)
Independents, Private Equity, and Consolidators: Collision Repair Players and their Playbooks
Consolidation is happening rapidly. Understand private equity investment and the market forces behind it so you can not only compete but thrive.
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Driver's Seat
The Importance of Quality Repairs
The responsibility for complete, safe, and quality repairs rests with all collision repair industry stakeholders.
April 1, 2025
Jay Sicht
A 2024 Tesla Cybertruck on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles in December 2023. The vehicle on display was shot with various weapons to demonstrate the strength of its exterior. Ballistics used included a .45 caliber 'Tommy Gun,' a 9mm Glock, a 9mm MP5-SD, and a 12-gauge shotgun. Five Tesla Cybertrucks at a Tesla Collision Center were damaged by fire and gunfire in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 18.
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The FBI and ATF are working with Kansas City and Las Vegas police departments to determine the cause of fires at Tesla centers in both states earlier this week.
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