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October 2026 FenderBender
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Columnists
Pistol Pete, a Sawzall, and No License Required, Part 2
Oct. 9, 2026
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division
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Operations
Transforming Materials Management in Modern Collision Repair
Oct. 7, 2026
Jake Bell
REBUILT BETTER THAN EVER: Bell's Body Shop successfully rebuit itself after it was hit by a tornado in 2025.
Cool Shops
Snap Shop: Bell's Body Shop
Oct. 6, 2026
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Columnists
Is the Person Answering Your Phone Costing You Business?
Oct. 5, 2026
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FLYING HIGH A GMC Sierra Denali recently received a lift kit, custom wheels, and more at Defiant Motorsports.
Operations
Beyond Collision Repair: Finding New Revenue Streams Amid Falling Claims
Oct. 1, 2026
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Shop Profiles
A Pivotal Plan
Travis Fitchie’s dream was worth pulling a 180 to achieve.
Oct. 1, 2026
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Human Resources
Beyond Ping-Pong Tables: A New Path to Building a Healthy Workplace Culture
Why traditional engagement strategies no longer work, and what leaders can do instead
Oct. 1, 2026
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Shop Customers
Total Loss Tiebreakers: Mediating ACV, Options, and Tax/Title in 90 Minutes
Total-loss disputes rarely turn on one number. They turn on whether the number can be explained, tested, and trusted.
Oct. 1, 2026
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Columnists
Understanding the Hidden 'Low Trust' Tax and Its Impact on Business
Building character and trustworthiness within your team can significantly decrease operational costs and improve overall business success.
Oct. 1, 2026
Jay Sicht
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Driver's Seat
Are You Ready for Vegas?
With a bit of planning and strategy, you can maximize your time and travel investment at the show.
Oct. 1, 2026
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VIBRANT VELOCITY This 1927 Ford Roadster drag car was built and painted by Jim Boitnott from Fairfield/Liberty Township, Ohio.
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From Basement to Industry Leader: The Story of House of Kolor’s Founder Jon Kosmoski
Learn about the breakthroughs in paint technology, including organic pigments and encapsulation processes, that established House of Kolor as a symbol of vibrant, high-quality...
Oct. 1, 2026
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How Rising Bodily Injury Claims Could Mean a Boon for Collision Repairers
CCC's Erik Bahnsen discusses a historic shift in bodily injury percent of total liability dollars and what it means for collision repair shops.
Sept. 18, 2026