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Caliber Collision Centers, the operator of 92 collision repair facilities in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas, continued its expansion in the Austin, Texas area with the grand opening of a newly renovated 13,788- square-foot collision repa…

A panel discussion on The Changing Climate of Insurance Agreements encouraged repairers to make sure they understand and agree with the contract terms of direct repair programs (DRPs) before signing up. The panel was part of the Automotive Serv…

Improving throughput and cycle times can be critical for shops in an increasingly competitive market, particularly since most direct repair programs (DRPs) emphasize these key performance measures. One way to help push more vehicles through a s…

For shops that want to improve cycle times and institute long-lasting changes that can help boost efficiency, encouraging a "problem solving" culture is one reform that will have long-term benefits. Mike Anderson, principal at Collision…

With pressure coming from insurance companies, customers and competitors, collision shops have had to re-evaluate their own cycle times and try to find ways to improve the speed with which vehicles flow through their facilities. Unfortunately, …

LKQ Corporation is giving a group of 150 Girl Scouts the opportunity to learn more about the automotive industry by joining the Women’s Industry Network in sponsoring an event called Tools for Success, which takes place at the International Aut…

Improving throughput and cycle times can be critical for shops in an increasingly competitive market, particularly since most direct repair programs (DRPs) emphasize these key performance measures. One way to help push more vehicles through a s…

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today launched its nationwide Nissan Certified Collision Repair Network at NACE, the International Autobody Congress and Exposition, in Orlando.

Although negotiations are a large part of what shop owners do (both with vendors and insurers), most shop personnel do not have any negotiation training. This lack of training leaves body shops at a disadvantage in their day-to-day interactions…

Caliber Collision Centers signed an agreement to acquire 911 Collision Centers, which has seven locations including four in Tucson, Ariz., one in Scottsdale, Ariz. and two in Las Vegas.