Tim Sramcik

1 month ago | fenderbender.com | Tim Sramcik

There are a lot of ways to press the gas on your shop earnings in 2025. You can expand, invest in newer equipment, overhaul your operation, or become OEM-certified to grab more business. If those options are a bit too expensive right now, you can always look for ways to cut expenses, especially using input from a consultant (something your vendors can help with).

Dec 1, 2024 | fenderbender.com | Tim Sramcik

Time flies. In the collision repair industry, it seems to move especially fast. It seems like just yesterday that shops were first dealing with issues like how to repair high-strength steel (HSS) and ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS) structural parts. OEM information was tough to come by, and repairers struggled with problems such as sectioning these parts or doing full replacements, which was followed by the inevitable debate with insurers over the best choice.

Oct 1, 2024 | fenderbender.com | Tim Sramcik

Alexander Graham Bell once declared, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” That’s as true today as it was in your college and high school days and when you started your collision repair career. You were tested then, and you and your business continue to be tested now with the many training certifications necessary to compete in business and qualify for DRPs and manufacturer repair programs.

Jun 1, 2024 | fenderbender.com | Tim Sramcik

When you think about it, working in the collision repair industry comes down to making an ongoing series of difficult choices that will determine if you succeed and how. Your first hard choice is joining a business market as competitive as auto body repair, where profit margins can be razor thin.

Aug 17, 2023 | vehicleservicepros.com | John Shoemaker |Tim Sramcik |Daniel Bencun

Paint and coatings suppliers rev up innovation to keep pace with the ever-evolving demands of the global automotive refinish industry. In fact, PPG has recently announced the formation of a joint venture, PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, in partnership with entrotech, Inc., to deliver cutting-edge paint and clear film solutions for automotive and industrial customers.