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4 Essential Collision Estimator Skills You’ll Learn in Auto Body Training

Automotive Training Centre

As a collision estimator, you’ll work closely with repair facilities, insurance companies, and private clients, helping them make informed repair decisions. ATC’s auto body training program teaches you to create reliable estimates by analyzing repair costs and considering the potential need for part replacements versus repairs.

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The Real Cost of Truck Downtime: How to Minimize Lost Revenue

Auto Service World

While many fleet managers track basic maintenance costs, the true financial impact of a grounded truck extends far beyond repair bills. Fleet Management Mistakes May Cost Thousands The real cost of vehicle downtime often surprises even experienced fleet managers. Modern fleet management demands data-driven decision-making.

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The Future of Claims Processing Has Arrived: Using AI to Drive Change

Solera

At this year’s InsureTech Connect (ITC) 2024, industry professionals gathered to discuss the future of insurance and claims processing. By better identifying repair opportunities instead of defaulting to full part replacements, AI is helping CARSTAR reduce waste and minimize the environmental impact of each and every repair.

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Run a Shop Smoother with Automotive Labor Times Guides

Autoflow

Of course, those times may vary depending on the technician’s experience or parts availability. Each labor time factors in various elements, such as: diagnostics repairs part replacements testing With these in mind, each task shows up in an estimate as in hours and fractions of hours.

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What's Covered in a PA State Inspection?

Girls Auto Clinic

Cars have many sophisticated parts, computers, and sensors that manage and control how much gas your engine uses and how much “junk” comes out of your tailpipe! When something is wrong with these parts, computers, or sensors, the check engine light will come on, and sometimes your car will run and sound different.

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Annual Lift Inspections Protect Techs, Dealership and Customers

AutoSuccess

Terry Dortch, president of Automotive Risk Management Partners , said that given the frequency with which OSHA agents sweep auto dealership service areas for infractions — from missing equipment guards to improper equipment or spill clean-up that can cause slips and falls — lift safety is a primary audit target. “For