It is great to see the support that Nissan is giving the auto industry. UTI is a technical school that offers training is automotive technology and collision repair technology. It would be awesome to see this kind of support to community colleges and high schools offering this type of training……we can all dream a little! […]
I-CAR Schools and Colleges – New Webpage Listing Members
I-CAR has a new webpage that makes it easier to see what schools are a member of their industry training alliance. What that means is that the collision repair program uses I-CAR curriculum, the instructor has attended an I-CAR Instructor Qualification Workshop (IQW), and has passed at least one of the instructor test for the course […]
Collision Repair News – Your Auto Body Shop Deserves Respect Too
What Is Your Return On Advertising? How much money does your shop spend per month advertising trying to spread the collision repair news about your business? Are you getting the exposure and return that you deserve? I am not saying advertising is bad, but there are ways to promote your business with a little effort […]
Audatex Examines the Impact of Lightweight Carbon Fiber on Next-Generation Vehicle Construction — SAN DIEGO, July 29 /PRNewswire/ —
As demand for increased fuel efficiency requires advances in the use of lightweight materials in vehicle design, carbon fiber is emerging as a viable alternative to traditional materials. The article describes the growing importance of ensuring that both appraisers and collision repair professionals have the proper estimating tools in place to identify those vehicles for […]
Flow Stream Map Auto Collision Repair – Collision Hub Interviews Sterling Autobody
This is interesting, Kristen Felder from Collision Hub interviews Sterling Autobody about mapping the flow process of repairing cars. I did not have anything like this in place when I worked in collision repair shops, but I do see the value. Knowing how much time each step should take would eliminate many problems from surfacing […]