SkillUSA's National Leadership & Skills Conference celebrated the future of the industry with a week of competition and learning in Atlanta, Georgia. I-CAR Instructor Olivia Peterson engages students ...

CenterOak announced the sale of CollisionRight, a provider of auto body repair services, to Summit Partners, according to a news release in January. CollisionRight Founder and CEO Rich Harrison will ...

PPG has introduced new clearcoat products for the value-focused and premium collision repair segments in the U.S., according to a news release. PPG Super Value SC300 Series clearcoats offer a ...

Q&A with Jason Lowry, PPG Strategic Accounts Director, Automotive Refinish As the automotive refinish industry evolves, body shops face a growing number of challenges, from a shortage of skilled ...

Post-collision OEM safety inspections can reveal failures no scan will show. Two shop leaders explain why these inspections matter now more than ever. NOT OPTIONAL: Safety inspections are ...

Anyone who has struggled with occasional solvent pop knows how frustrating it is to spray a vehicle and feel like you’ve laid down a perfect paint job - only to find a mess of tiny bubbles and ...

In Texas, as in many states, we regulate all kinds of professions in the name of consumer protection. Depending on the occupation, you may need education, testing, certifications, inspections, ...

GREENFIELD EXPANSIONS: Every new Fine Line shop is built to emulate the others that have come before it to ensure consistency and increase customer recognition. From left are Regional Manager Art ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking an extension in the current court-ordered schedule for issuing rules that would reduce harmful air emissions from large and small boilers and ...

Toby Chess shares examples of OSHA violations he's encountered in body shops and the simple changes needed to avoid financial or medical consequences.

"So, you say you want to learn how to read OEM repair procedures?" That’s a question I’ve found myself asking others at least once a day during the past two weeks. I remember sitting in Ranken ...

Revv’s Adi Bathla supports increasing data access for shops but says the unaddressed issue of telematics leaves a gap in the current legislation. “Ultimately, the time it takes to get to understand ...