Autobody News

2 days ago | autobodynews.com | Elizabeth Crumbly

In a recent AirPro Diagnostics TechTalk360 episode, Bob Redding, head lobbyist for the Automotive Service Association, addressed how the current U.S. Congress and presidential administration is affecting the collision repair industry in areas ranging from vehicle safety inspection to apprenticeship programs.

3 days ago | autobodynews.com | Stacey Phillips Ronak

Six years ago, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a member of the Elite Body Shop community spoke out against the negativity plaguing the world and the collision industry. “This fellow reminded us that we have a choice within us to be the light or we can be swallowed into the darkness and negativity out there,” said Dave Luehr, founder of Elite Body Shop Solutions, a company dedicated to the success of independent collision repairers worldwide.

2 weeks ago | autobodynews.com | Elizabeth Crumbly

The potential 3D printing brings to the auto industry is multifaceted and evolving. Among the benefits are reduction of parts pricing, innovation in production and potential supply chain solutions. At this point, 3D tech faces problems like little regulation, but as solutions increasingly come into play, the prevalence of the technology will make more and more sense, Harold Sears, head of advisory council for Auto Additive, told a CIECA audience via webinar recently.

1 month ago | autobodynews.com

Three people who own an auto body shop in Butler, WI, are accused of buying used cars on Facebook Marketplace, manipulating the mileage and reselling them.

1 month ago | autobodynews.com

An annual study found Tesla drivers were involved in more accidents, DUIs, speeding violations and citations than drivers of any other brand.