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Electric Vehicles Bring Opportunity to Collison Shops

By Joe Marconi, June 3 in Auto Body Shop Discussions
- 5 replies
- 3.2k views
- Updated September 7
- Joe Marconi
- September 7
Are Insurance Company Practices Causing "Creative" Estimate Writing?
By Joe Marconi, May 21 in Insurance Companies
- labor rates
- 2 replies
- 5.9k views
- Updated May 25
- Joe Marconi
- May 25
Bondopocalypse II

By Brad Hays, November 27, 2022 in Auto Body Shop Discussions
- 0 replies
- 1.8k views
- Updated November 27, 2022
- Brad Hays
- November 27, 2022
ADAS Calibration: In-house, or do you sublet it out?
By Joe Marconi, July 29, 2022 in Auto Body Shop Discussions
- adas
- 0 replies
- 860 views
- Updated July 29, 2022
- Joe Marconi
- July 29, 2022
Like, Kind and Quality, Or Junk?

By Joe Marconi, August 26, 2012 in Auto Body Shop Discussions
- 3 replies
- 2.3k views
- Updated January 10, 2022
- Joe Marconi
- January 10, 2022
Anybody own a collision/autobody shop?

By Jay Huh, February 6, 2017 in Auto Body Shop Discussions
- 7 replies
- 2.7k views
- Updated January 9, 2022
- Hands On
- January 9, 2022
ADAS Repair, look at

By Auto Fidelity Group, January 4, 2022 in Auto Body Shop Discussions
- 1 reply
- 423 views
- Updated January 9, 2022
- Hands On
- January 9, 2022
Auto Insurance Onboarding process
By jorge butron, December 19, 2021 in Insurance Companies
- insurance companies
- insurance
- 3 replies
- 8.6k views
- Updated January 9, 2022
- Hands On
- January 9, 2022
Self-Driving Cars: Good News, Bad News

By Joe Marconi, March 7, 2015 in Auto Body Marketing
- 10 replies
- 14.7k views
- Updated May 30, 2017
- bantar
- May 30, 2017
For those fighting to get the proper compensation from insurance co.
By HarrytheCarGeek, May 27, 2017 in Insurance Companies
- labor rate
- profit
- 2 replies
- 6.2k views
- Updated May 27, 2017
- Joe Marconi
- May 27, 2017
Differences between Auto Body and Mechanical Shops

By Joe Marconi, November 10, 2010 in Auto Body Marketing
- 1 reply
- 7.7k views
- Updated May 25, 2017
- Nancy_jones
- May 25, 2017
Dealing with an insurance company as a non DRP

By Chucks Creations Autobody, February 24, 2017 in Insurance Companies
- 5 replies
- 4.1k views
- Updated March 13, 2017
- alfredauto
- March 13, 2017
AAA survey says most Americans afraid of self-driving cars
By Joe Marconi, March 12, 2016 in Auto Body Marketing
- Body Shop Magazine
- AAA
- (and 1 more)
  Tagged with:
  
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  AAA
  
  Self driving cars
- 1 reply
- 1.8k views
- Updated March 12, 2016
- HarrytheCarGeek
- March 12, 2016
Maaco and Pep Boys Announce Partnership to Launch Auto Retail Stores

By Joe Marconi, February 26, 2016 in Auto Body Marketing
- 4 replies
- 2.6k views
- Updated February 27, 2016
- xrac
- February 27, 2016
Say Good By to Car Accidents?
By Joe Marconi, February 21, 2016 in Auto Body Marketing
- Body shop
- Collision shops
- (and 2 more)
  Tagged with:
  
  Body shop
  
  Collision shops
  
  Car accidents
  
  Body shop business
- 2 replies
- 1.8k views
- Updated February 23, 2016
- Gonzo
- February 23, 2016
ASA Opposes Mississippi Bill to Cap Labor Rates
By Joe Marconi, February 13, 2016 in Insurance Companies
- Collision labor rates
- Insurance companies
- (and 3 more)
  Tagged with:
  
  Collision labor rates
  
  Insurance companies
  
  regulations
  
  ASA
  
  Automotive Service Associatio
- 1 reply
- 3.3k views
- Updated February 13, 2016
- mspecperformance
- February 13, 2016
A world without traffic accidents?
By Joe Marconi, December 17, 2015 in Auto Body Marketing
- telematics
- delphi
- 0 replies
- 1.5k views
- Updated December 17, 2015
- Joe Marconi
- December 17, 2015
Hey Son, how about a career in Auto Body?

By Joe Marconi, August 31, 2015 in Auto Body Shop Efficiency
- 2 replies
- 12.3k views
- Updated August 31, 2015
- Mario
- August 31, 2015
Are Driverless Cars Safer?

By Joe Marconi, August 17, 2015 in Auto Body Shop Discussions
- 1 reply
- 1.6k views
- Updated August 18, 2015
- dfrisby
- August 18, 2015
Consumer Watchdog Calls On Google To Release Driverless Car Accident Reports

By Joe Marconi, May 23, 2015 in Auto Body Shop Efficiency
- 0 replies
- 6.8k views
- Updated May 23, 2015
- Joe Marconi
- May 23, 2015
Prepared For Winter-Related Auto Collisions?

By Joe Marconi, December 27, 2014 in Auto Body Marketing
- 0 replies
- 1.6k views
- Updated December 27, 2014
- Joe Marconi
- December 27, 2014
Insurance Company tells ME what I am worth!

By Joe Marconi, September 23, 2014 in Insurance Companies
- 11 replies
- 2.8k views
- Updated October 8, 2014
- Joe Marconi
- October 8, 2014
Bed Liners, Detailing and ?

By Joe Marconi, August 24, 2014 in Auto Body Marketing
- 2 replies
- 1.8k views
- Updated August 24, 2014
- mikesauto2427
- August 24, 2014
Do you recommend StopDRP.com?
By Joe Marconi, April 26, 2014 in Insurance Companies
- consumer rights
- insurance issues
- (and 2 more)
  Tagged with:
  
  consumer rights
  
  insurance issues
  
  Unfair insurance practices
  
  DRP shops
- 0 replies
- 2k views
- Updated April 26, 2014
- Joe Marconi
- April 26, 2014
Educate Customers Using Crash Repair Info Web site, http://www.crashrepairinfo.com/
By Joe Marconi, March 9, 2014 in Auto Body Marketing
- Marketing
- www.crashrepairinfo.com
- (and 3 more)
  Tagged with:
  
  Marketing
  
  www.crashrepairinfo.com
  
  consumer marketing
  
  building trust in collision
  
  marketing body collision shop
- 0 replies
- 2.2k views
- Updated March 9, 2014
- Joe Marconi
- March 9, 2014
In Search Of Body Technicians
By Joe Marconi, February 9, 2014 in Auto Body Shop Efficiency
- body techs
- hiring techs
- (and 1 more)
  Tagged with:
  
  body techs
  
  hiring techs
  
  future techs
- 0 replies
- 1.7k views
- Updated February 9, 2014
- Joe Marconi
- February 9, 2014
State Farm / PartsTrader Program Creates Heated Controversy
By Joe Marconi, November 30, 2013 in Insurance Companies
- State Farm
- ASA
- (and 2 more)
  Tagged with:
  
  State Farm
  
  ASA
  
  PartsTrader
  
  Part finder
- 1 reply
- 2.7k views
- Updated November 30, 2013
- mmotley
- November 30, 2013
Predication at I-CAR: Technology eliminates collisions?

By Joe Marconi, September 6, 2013 in Auto Body Marketing
- 4 replies
- 2.1k views
- Updated November 1, 2013
- ATLAuto
- November 1, 2013
Stagnant Labor Rates

By Joe Marconi, August 11, 2013 in Auto Body Shop Efficiency
- 0 replies
- 2.2k views
- Updated August 11, 2013
- Joe Marconi
- August 11, 2013
Average Age Of Body Shop Owners

By Joe Marconi, June 4, 2013 in Auto Body Shop Efficiency
- 1 reply
- 2.8k views
- Updated July 30, 2013
- ATLAuto
- July 30, 2013
Driverless Car? Say it ain’t so
By Joe Marconi, March 23, 2013 in Auto Body Marketing
- Google too has driverless car
- 5 replies
- 3.3k views
- Updated May 21, 2013
- CARMandP
- May 21, 2013
Driverless Car? Say it ain’t so
By Joe Marconi, March 23, 2013 in Auto Body Marketing
- Google too has driverless car
- 0 replies
- 2.6k views
- Updated March 23, 2013
- Joe Marconi
- March 23, 2013
The Insurance adjuster again

By Gary A, January 23, 2013 in Insurance Companies
- 2 replies
- 2.6k views
- Updated January 27, 2013
- Joe Marconi
- January 27, 2013
Lack of Harsh Winter Affects Business

By Joe Marconi, January 13, 2013 in Auto Body Marketing
- 3 replies
- 1.9k views
- Updated January 19, 2013
- Joe Marconi
- January 19, 2013
Are Collision Shops Expanding Their Services?

By Joe Marconi, November 24, 2012 in Auto Body Marketing
- 2 replies
- 1.8k views
- Updated November 25, 2012
- Gary A
- November 25, 2012
Counterfeit Air Bag Warnings

By Joe Marconi, November 4, 2012 in Parts, Paints, & Supplies
- 0 replies
- 1.9k views
- Updated November 4, 2012
- Joe Marconi
- November 4, 2012
Are Independent Body Shops Being Gobbled Up?

By Joe Marconi, October 6, 2012 in Auto Body Marketing
- 0 replies
- 1.8k views
- Updated October 6, 2012
- Joe Marconi
- October 6, 2012
15 Insurers Raise Labor Rates

By Joe Marconi, September 20, 2012 in Insurance Companies
- 4 replies
- 4.2k views
- Updated September 24, 2012
- Joe Marconi
- September 24, 2012
AAIA Reports Collision Shops In Decline

By Joe Marconi, September 16, 2012 in Auto Body Shop Discussions
- 0 replies
- 2k views
- Updated September 16, 2012
- Joe Marconi
- September 16, 2012
Safer Vehicles, Fewer Accidents; Good or Bad?

By Joe Marconi, June 3, 2012 in Auto Body Shop Discussions
- 1 reply
- 2.3k views
- Updated June 3, 2012
- FROGFINDER
- June 3, 2012
Hey Adjuster, your estimate is way off!

By Joe Marconi, April 29, 2012 in Auto Body Shop Discussions
- 6 replies
- 3.9k views
- Updated May 7, 2012
- Joe Marconi
- May 7, 2012
Sucess With Insurnace Adjuster!

By Joe Marconi, September 2, 2011 in Insurance Companies
- 3 replies
- 3.4k views
- Updated January 3, 2012
- Tony M
- January 3, 2012
Pricing Alignments: Book time or Menu?

By Joe Marconi, May 30, 2011 in Auto Body Marketing
- 0 replies
- 2.5k views
- Updated May 30, 2011
- Joe Marconi
- May 30, 2011
Going 6 Rounds with the Insurance Adjuster

By Joe Marconi, November 10, 2010 in Insurance Companies
- 9 replies
- 4.1k views
- Updated February 1, 2011
- xrac
- February 1, 2011
Increasing productivity?

By Joe Marconi, November 10, 2010 in Auto Body Shop Efficiency
- 1 reply
- 3.8k views
- Updated January 28, 2011
- Brianp
- January 28, 2011
How Does Bad Weather Affect the Auto Body Business

By Joe Marconi, January 23, 2011 in Auto Body Marketing
- 0 replies
- 1.9k views
- Updated January 23, 2011
- Joe Marconi
- January 23, 2011
[Brand Choice] Autobody Tapes

By Alex, October 29, 2010 in Parts, Paints, & Supplies
- 0 replies
- 3.6k views
- Updated October 29, 2010
- Alex
- October 29, 2010
Automotive Frame Machines

By Alex, October 29, 2010 in Parts, Paints, & Supplies
- 0 replies
- 1.9k views
- Updated October 29, 2010
- Alex
- October 29, 2010
[Brand Choice] Automotive Body Parts

By Alex, October 29, 2010 in Parts, Paints, & Supplies
- 0 replies
- 2k views
- Updated October 29, 2010
- Alex
- October 29, 2010
[Brand Choice] Automotive Paint

By Alex, October 29, 2010 in Parts, Paints, & Supplies
- 0 replies
- 2k views
- Updated October 29, 2010
- Alex
- October 29, 2010

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