Automotive Industry

First Day of School: When a Collision Program Expands

As autobody training programs disappear across the country, an Arizona tech school tripled its same-course enrollment. Its instructor shares his perspective on what’s working. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF This April, we highlighted one of several bodyshops promoting enrollment in Honolulu Community College’s Auto Body Repair and Painting program, in our Summer 2021 issue. The college ultimately […]

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The Game Plan Series: How to Recruit More New Hires

Education / Autobody Source

SEMA took to Facebook to address the automotive technician shortage with a time-tested game plan for collision shops and schools to follow. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF On a SEMA Facebook Live chat this March, 30-year automotive aftermarket veteran and ASE Education Foundation educator Donna Wagner gave timely industry insights and advice for automotive program instructors, trainees,

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Coronavirus Effect: How Autobody Products Pack & Ship Today

Buzz / Autobody Source

The current raw materials shortage, in place long before COVID-19, has strained global supply chains beyond their limits. This impacts the way your autobody products are packaged & when they’re delivered. Here’s why & what to expect. As CBT Automotive Network noted in June, “with 80 percent of the world’s auto supply chain connected to

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Is Aggression Killing Morale in the Automotive Industry? (1:25)

#empowertools, #futuretechs / Autobody Source

Here’s what auto tech student Jana Warnke has faced in class and in the shop. Writer, illustrator, wife, mom, multimedia artist, former salon owner/instructor & full-time automotive tech student Jana Warnke is an autobody-gal-in-training from Seattle, Washington who advocates for a more diverse automotive industry. Read her latest blog post: https://autobodysource.com/empowertools/internal-combustion-the-power-it-takes-to-keep-moving-forward-in-automotive/ Follow Jana’s automotive journey

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2020 SEMA & AAPEX Shows Cancelled

Buzz / Autobody Source

In unexpected yet understandable turns, the Specialty Equipment Market Association and Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo separately announced the cancellation of their 2020 trade shows in official August 5th statements. Update about the 2020 SEMA Show: Due to Covid-19 and concerns that event facilities and services will be unavailable, the SEMA Show will not be taking

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The Top Challenges Independent Shops Now Face in 2020

Buzz / Autobody Source

At the beginning of 2020, prior to the pandemic, IMR Inc. surveyed independent automotive repair shops to get insight into what they thought their biggest challenges would be for 2020, for both their shop and their technicians. That research can be found here: Challenges for Independent Repair Shops and Technicians in 2020. With the unexpected

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Report: How COVID-19 is Affecting Parts Departments

Buzz / Autobody Source

As the fear of human contact surrounding the virus spreads, customers may be hesitant to visit the dealership. With social distancing, isolation, and quarantine efforts dominating news and daily life, coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. and world economies. The automotive industry has felt the impact. Manufacturers and dealers are all working on

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Two Women, Two Career Paths and a Shared Passion: Cars (NY Times)

#empowertools / Autobody Source

The hall of famer and the young gun. How two enthusiasts have carved a life in racing. By Mercedes Lilienthal Sue Mead wasn’t always a hall-of-fame automotive journalist. She started her career, in fact, as a floral designer before stints in the mental health care field. Ms. Mead got her foot in the door covering

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First Day of School: When a Collision Program Expands

The Game Plan Series: How to Recruit More New Hires

Is Aggression Killing Morale in the Automotive Industry? (1:25)

2020 SEMA & AAPEX Shows Cancelled

Two Women, Two Career Paths and a Shared Passion: Cars (NY Times)

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