For several years now, the Collision Repair Education Foundation has been asking for industry support to help make back to school more professional for their local high and college collision repair students by sponsoring Cintas Work Uniforms. A local collision student can be sponsored for $50 each and would be provided with a Cintas work […]
Interview: Annie Michalski, Collision Repair Education Foundation 2016 Student of the Year Recipient
Last year, the Collision Repair Education Foundation launched it Collision Students of the Year program, recognizing two individuals: Alan Zimmerman, a 2016 SkillsUSA Gold Medalist in Collision Repair who also earned a second gold medal at the 2017 competition, as well as Annie Michalski. The deadline to nominate someone for this year’s award is September […]
Interview: Jack Rozint, Mitchell International
Rozint, Vice President of Sales & Service, for Mitchell’s Auto Physical Damage business unit, details the Mitchell Diagnostics scanning solution. In June, Mitchell International announced it was partnering with Bosch Automotive on a collision repair diagnostic system, Mitchell Diagnostics, that combines an aftermarket scan tool with a workflow application to document the pre and post […]
Interview: Clark Plucinski, Collision Repair Education Foundation
Clark Plucinski, executive director of the Foundation, details results from the organizations recent Snapshot of the Collision Repair Industry research and how what has been learned influences their programs designed to improve the industry’s supply of entry level employees. Since 1995, the Collision Repair Education Foundation has conducted its Snapshot of the Collision Repair Industry […]
Interview: Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance
Chris Evans, Claim Consultant, explains State Farm’s recent decision to require I-CAR’s Welding program for collision repair facilities on its Select Service referral program. In April, State Farm Insurance announced it would begin requiring collision repair shops that participate in its Select Service referral program to have technicians with the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision […]
Interview: Bruce Bares, CEO, Certified Collision Group
Bares provides an update on the progress the Certified Collision Group has made since he came on board with the network last year. Interest in collision repair networks continues to grow in the industry as independent repair facility operators look for opportunities to grow their business in the face of ever increasing competition and consolidation. […]
Interview: Clint Marlow, Allstate Insurance
In our video interview, Clint Marlow, director of claims innovation for Allstate Insurance, details the how changing vehicle construction and technology is influencing the claim process, how claim technology will impact the industry and recent trends in frequency and claim costs. While changing vehicle construction techniques and technology is having an impact on collision repair […]
Interview: Michael Macaluso and Sam Freeman, CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts
In our video interview, Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR North America, and Sam Freeman, vice president of development, detail the results of CARSTAR’s integration of the U.S. and Canadian operations and plans for future growth. It’s a little over one year since Driven Brands acquired both the U.S. and Canadian CARSTAR franchise networks. Over the […]
Interview: Russ Hoffbauer, State Farm Insurance
In our video interview, Russ Hoffbauer, director of claims for State Farm Insurance, explains the impact changing vehicle technology is having on collision repair claim frequency, cost and the referral process. He also examines changing claims technology as well as the continued evolution of the Select Service referral network. With over 18 percent of the […]
Interview: Guy Bargnes, Collision Industry Conference
Guy Bargnes, from Painters Supply & Equipment Co., takes over as chair of the Collision Industry Conference in January. In our video interview, Bargnes explains the value the Conference brings to the industry and how participation benefits attendees. He also invites the industry to participate in a survey of industry issues to inform the work of […]
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