Accurate measuring is a key part of the modern collision repair process. As the landscape of collision repair continues to change, shops must keep pace to ensure complete, safe,...

With the proper training and equipment, collision shops will see significant improvement in unit turnover, customer satisfaction, insurer satisfaction, and improved profits. The growing use of mixed materials, particularly...

A desire to give back changed Gabriel Merino’s life. In high school, not happy with academic studying, Gabriel Merino decided to take a co-op program in order to gain...

This premium collision repair location is impressive by all accounts. Arriving at 15535, 115 Avenue NW you can’t help but be in awe of this shop’s physical size. A...

In the second installment of our Estimate series, we take a look at how repair planning and understanding vehicle construction are critical for getting things right. At CSN Collision...

As vehicles and repair techniques become more complex, manufacturers are trending toward OEM certification to ensure proper techniques, data and tools are utilized. For auto recyclers, the trend is...

The advent of nitrogen fusion welding allows technicians to do more plastic repairs and improve shop profitability. Nitrogen plastic welding is the latest technology for the repair of thermoplastics...

There are different types of rivets used in different vehicles, so technicians must follow what OEMs are recommending. Today’s automobile is essentially a giant smartphone on wheels. At the...

IR systems can hike productivity gains. Nick Di Luca is so pleased with his robotic drying system’s 35 percent increase in output, he’s thinking of getting another one. “It has...