Is Ford taking a gamble with its aluminum F-Series pickup trucks? Fortune.com dives in to answer the question and discusses how it became a concept and what it means to the auto industry. The Baja 1,000 is considered one of the world’s most grueling off-road races, and the engineers at Ford figured the 2013 running was […]
In this episode of Talkin’ Shop, Malcolm Pritchett of West Kentucky Collision talks about everything from growing his collision repair business from humble beginnings, to fixing deer damage, to treating customers well. Go here for more Talkin’ Shop related stories and information.
Over the past decade, vehicles have become more and more complex. This has led to many positive outcomes, including better fuel economy and increased safety, but it has also led to increased complexity in estimating and vehicle repair. Not understanding the materials used in vehicle construction can negatively impact cycle time, productivity and most importantly […]
Sadly, today is the last day of what has been a great NACE event here in Detroit. A combination of the city’s vibe, people and collision industry attendees helped smooth the show’s transition from Las Vegas and make it a huge success. We kicked off the morning with the Collision Repair Education Symposium (CRES) which featured […]
CCC’s Susanna Gotsch joined Joseph Funk of AIG Complex Casualty Claim and Randy Hanson of Allstate Insurance to discuss important factors affecting the collision repair and auto claims industries. Topics included the changes in market dynamics to vehicle ownership and driving patterns as well as ride-sharing, collision avoidance technologies, usage based insurance and vehicle telematics. Susanna outlined […]
Performance Dashboard Enhancements make it Easier for Auto Body Repairers to Self-manage against Key Performance Indicators Chicago, IL, August 1, 2014 –There’s no shortage of performance metrics an auto body repair shop can track, but quickly honing in on leading indicators can take some effort. CCC has made performance management simple through its redesigned CCC […]
To say there’s a lot going on at NACE would be a huge understatement. From training, to software demos, to collision extraction, NACE has something for everyone in the collision industry. A Few Highlights Interviews with Dan Stander (FixAuto) and Terry Fortner (LKQ Corporation). Full videos to follow. The NACE Daily. Get a full rundown […]
Streamlined Design and Smart Photo Options will Save Repairers Time at the Vehicle Chicago, IL, July 31, 2014 – CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC) introduced a newly designed CCC ONE® Mobile solution at the NACE/CARS Expo and Conference in Detroit today, offering users a more streamlined experience with more functionality delivered to their fingertips. The CCC […]
More Auto Repair Management Functionality Delivered Right to Repairers’ Fingertips Chicago, IL, July 30, 2014 –Auto repairers don’t stand still so the technology they use needs to move with them – wherever they go. CCC ONE® Touch, the collision repair industry’s first estimating and repair management tool built from the ground up for a tablet […]
Originally featured on CollisionWeek.com The U.S. finalized new fuel economy standards in August 2012, that require each manufacturer’s fleet to achieve average fuel economy of 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025. These standards extended the requirement already in place for a manufacturer’s vehicles by model year 2016 to […]