Aluminum Body Sheet Supply Is Expanding Fast — Collision Shops Need to Be Ready
A new $150M aluminum sheet plant in Kentucky and expanding OEM adoption signal that collision shops must prepare for significantly more aluminum repair work.
Who Writes the Repair Plan? Industry Experts Push Back Against Insurer Estimate Control
The Texas John Eagle Collision case and industry experts clarify why shops must write their own repair estimates—not rekey insurer documents—to control liability.
Ignoring OEM Repair Procedures Cost This Ohio Shop Over $100,000 in Court
An Ohio auto body shop's decision to skip OEM procedures cost over $105K in damages and attorney fees. What every collision repairer needs to know about CSPA liability.
The Hidden Labor Gap: What Refinish Times Leave Out of Your Estimates
Estimating systems only include 5-6 refinish operations by default. Discover the 14+ not-included steps collision shops must manually add to get fully compensated.
Why Auto Body Shops Must Scrutinize Tire Age and Say No to Shaving
Learn why collision repairers must verify tire age, use digital tread gauges, and refuse tire shaving requests that void warranties and create safety liability.
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