The collision repair industry has always had its challenges. As we head into 2026, what concerns you the most?

Diversifying the business surfaced as another essential theme of 2025. Many owners expanded into ADAS calibration, EV ...

AkzoNobel's Tim Ronak and Tony Adams held a session at the SEMA Show about how shops can empower their customers to help ...

Repair costs have increased due to the need for OEM-specific procedures, safety inspections, and electronic calibrations. Modern vehicles contain advanced systems like ADAS, which require precise ...

Learn how to set up an organized paint and prep area, including storage solutions, lighting, and process staging, to streamline operations and improve technician safety and productivity. Successful ...

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Almost four years ago, I wrote an article titled “Value in OEM Certification.” The article gave an overview of what a collision repair business, particularly an MSO, would look at in terms of ...

As exhibitors in the 2025 SEMA Show's Collision Repair & Refinish and Tools & Equipment sections made final preparations Monday evening, FenderBender/ABRN got a sneak peek there and of the cars and ...

It doesn’t take much time for a “new fad” to become standard, and some people in the automotive industry believe we’re seeing that with electric vehicles. When the original iPhone was released in 2007 ...

Volumetric efficiency, or “VE,” is a measurement of how well a pump can move a liquid or gas compared to its physical limitations. If one were to perform an internet search, the results would include ...

Joe LaBruno plays the long game — he’s constantly “working on his businesses to stay in the business,” he says, always making decisions based on what’s best for his shops in the long-term. It’s this ...