Jay Sicht

Missouri

Managing Editor at Endeavor Business Media

Managing Editor at Vehicle Service Pros

Managing Editor at Motor Age

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Articles

I-CAR Celebrates Gold Class Milestone in Houston

3 weeks ago | fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht

I-CAR’s 2025 National Conference Feb. 28-March 2 in downtown Houston celebrated innovation and industry leadership with engaging keynote speakers and a comprehensive look at the latest I-CAR initiatives, bringing together professionals who share a commitment to learning education and safety. Jeff Peevy, vice president of industry relations, spoke on the importance of I-CAR’s commitment to complete, safe, and quality repairs.
Exploring a Four-day Workweek

2 months ago | fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht

Who doesn’t enjoy a three-day weekend? What if every week included one? There are a number of reasons why you might consider implementing a four-day workweek, including aiding in attracting and retaining employees, operating efficiencies, and even a lower carbon footprint with more booth cycles/paint hours in a booth. But as with many new operations, there are pros and cons.
Q&A: A New Community for ADAS

2 months ago | fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht

As more advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features appear in newer vehicles, repairers have become more aware of the need for proper calibration. But as with any vehicle technology, repairers need guidance and support for both everyday technical questions and what it takes to implement a calibration center. Revv has started its online ADAS Empowered Community to address these needs.
Rolling into the New Year

Jan 16, 2025 | fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht

As we roll into another new year, along with the typical personal resolutions, you likely want to see how you can improve your business to make it more resilient during sales slowdowns. If so, you'll want to check out all three columns this month, including Greg Lobsiger's strategy for fighting labor rate suppression, Tiffany Menefee's thoughts on reviewing operations for improvement, and Drew Bryant's advice on how to adapt to better serve customers and maintain your business' health.
Executive Q&A: Exploring the Latest in ADAS Technologies

Jan 13, 2025 | fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht

Editor's note: This feature is the first in FenderBender's monthly Executive Q&A Series, new for 2025 and exclusive to FenderBender. This month, we talk with the state of ADAS technologies  and how to calibrate them with Pete Liebetreu, Hunter Engineering Co.’s VP of marketing .  1.
Combating a Business Slowdown

Dec 5, 2024 | fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht

We’ve been hearing about collision repair shops slowing since at least May, with rising car insurance costs and a reluctance of car owners to file a claim being blamed for some of the cooling business climate. Although at FenderBender we’ve always had the mission to help owners, operators, and managers work smarter and grow their collision repair businesses, that’s now even more critical. Not all changes need to be drastic.
Taking the Reins

Nov 19, 2024 | fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht

Whether you’re planning retirement or thinking of buying the shop you’re managing, succession planning can help build a roadmap to get there. Nearly 50 percent of respondents to FenderBender’s annual industry survey this year reported they have no plans to retire, which is down from 55 percent last year. But nearly 35 percent of all respondents reported they have no succession plan.
Are You Ready for the SEMA Show?

Oct 20, 2024 | fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht

As the days grow shorter and the first leaves fall on the lawn, it’s still hard to believe it’s already that time of year to prepare for the SEMA Show. If there’s one constant in Las Vegas, it’s change. I’ve been many times (not every year in the beginning) since 2000, back when one could hail a taxi curbside at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It’s since grown to add another hall and total 4.6 million square feet.
Celebrating the Collision Repair Industry Standouts

Sep 24, 2024 | fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht

During our interview for this month’s article, 2024 FenderBender Award winner Amber Alley recalled a recent incident involving a Waymo self-driving car for the Uber ride she’d requested. The “confused” car couldn’t figure out how to reach her pickup spot, instead directing her to walk three blocks in the 112-degree Scottsdale, Arizona, heat. Unsurprisingly, that ride got canceled.
FenderBender 2024 Award Winner: Amber Alley

Sep 2, 2024 | fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht

It was just after high school, at age 19, when Amber Alley landed her first role in a collision repair shop. During the day, she answered phones and learning how to hand-write estimates using Mitchell books. At night, she attended college for investment banking. But she soon realized she enjoyed the variety and learning new skills in the body shop. About 30 years later, she can’t imagine doing anything else.