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Jan 8, 2025 · FenderBender is the leading trade magazine covering leadership, management, operations, and strategies for collision repair shop owners, operators, and managers.
Adapting to the Rising Complexity of ADAS Collision Repairs
Dec 19, 2024 · The automotive repair industry is experiencing significant changes, particularly with the increasing prevalence of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in modern vehicles While electric vehicles (EVs) have captured headlines, it is ADAS that is presenting the most immediate challenges for collision repair shops.
New Kinetic Software Identifies When ADAS Modules Need …
Jan 6, 2025 · Kinetic has launched Kinetic ID, an AI-powered tool for repair shops that instantly identifies when a vehicle’s advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) need to be calibrated following a collision, according to a news release.. Kinetic ID, already used by certified technicians at Kinetic’s network of Hubs across the U.S., aims to improve vehicle safety while streamlining …
An employee handbook is more than just a legal document
Dec 5, 2024 · Know what needs updating . It’s easy for policies outlined in your handbook to get out of date, such as labor laws and related regulations. Laws change over time, so ensure your handbook complies with current employment law, including overtime, minimum wage and anti-discrimination policies.
FenderBender's Most Popular Stories of 2024
Dec 30, 2024 · Here’s a look back at some of the most clicked-on stories of the year. As the year comes to an end, now is a good time to look back and see what the most popular stories were from the past year, and what kind of impact they might have had on you, the reader. 5. Fake Bear Attack Car Insurance Fraud ...
Federated Car Care Scholarship Applications Now Accepted
6 days ago · Applications are due by the end of March. Applications are now being accepted for the Federated Car Care Scholarship, according to a news release.. Administered by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, several scholarships will be awarded to employees and children of active Federated Car Care Center members.
SUN Collision Shares 2024 Best of the Blogs
Dec 27, 2024 · SUN Collision Integrates with Manager SE / ShopKey Shop Management Systems SUN Collision announced it has integrated shop management capabilities with its award-winning collision repair software, enabling auto body shops to streamline workflows and track shop activity – from estimates for mechanical repairs through invoicing – all on a single platform.
CollisionCast: Why should you finance your next equipment order?
Dec 10, 2024 · There are many ways to pay for the things you need in your shop, including financing. Paul Knowlton, an automotive service and collision repair equipment sales executive from Huntington National Bank, sat down with FenderBender to discuss why someone should consider financing, even if they have the cash on hand.
Educate Your Auto Body Customers to Drive Trust, Loyalty, and …
6 days ago · Last month, we explored the vital role of understanding your customer base and how it sets the foundation for a successful collision shop. This month, we’re taking it a step further by tackling one of the biggest challenges in the collision repair industry: attracting new customers and turning existing ones into loyal advocates who bring you referrals.
Introducing YesterWreck – The Column | FenderBender and ABRN
Sep 26, 2024 · Way before the first automobiles hit the streets, many of the companies that serve the collision repair industry in the 21 st century — and some of the earliest constructs of the industry — made their first appearance. And many of the people that brought us the innovations that make body repair possible today spent a childhood in the 19 th century. In a time before …