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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. Learn Accurate Damage Assessment in Auto Body Training One of the first things you’ll learn in ATC’s program is how to assess vehicle damage precisely.

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

Auto Service World

In today’s fast-paced logistics and transportation industry, every minute of vehicle downtime translates directly to lost revenue. Fleet Management Mistakes May Cost Thousands The real cost of vehicle downtime often surprises even experienced fleet managers. This impact reverberates throughout your entire operation.

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What's Covered in a PA State Inspection?

Girls Auto Clinic

The other sticker certifies the vehicle is not emitting toxic emissions to the environment. Vehicle emissions and safety inspections are performed at official PennDOT Inspection Stations (usually a repair garage or a service station with a repair shop). If your vehicle has failed two emissions tests and you’ve made a minimum of $150.00

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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. Historically, a customer would need to make multiple visits to the shop—first for an initial inspection, then to drop off the vehicle, and possibly a third time to pick it up.

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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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Annual Lift Inspections Protect Techs, Dealership and Customers

AutoSuccess

Ask the waiting customer who heard a loud crash from the service area and ran out to see that her new SUV had toppled from the lift on the vehicle in the adjacent bay. The inspector should also review lift labels, safety materials, and documentation, including instructions, vehicle lifting information, and training logs.

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Can You Drive Without Power Steering + How to Fix It?

RepairSmith

Now, some vehicles will trigger the service power steering dashboard light when there’s an issue. Delayed or Unresponsive Steering With a faulty power steering system, you may notice a delay before your vehicle responds and changes direction. This can increase steering effort and reduce your control over the vehicle.