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From Selling to Serving
The phone rings dozens of times every day in an auto repair shop, and almost always on the other end is a customer with a problem that needs solving. For many service advisors, those calls can feel like high-pressure sales opportunities. They’re a chance to do some impressive closing work, overcoming customer hesitancy to move a product, and increase ticket averages.
Inter- and Intraspecific Variation in Web Architecture and Its Significance in Australian Funnel-Web Spiders (Atracidae)
1 Introduction Web construction is an ancestral trait in spiders (Araneae), with these webs varying remarkably in architecture and function. Silk fulfils multiple essential roles, including reproduction, egg sac construction, prey capture, traversal, predator protection and environmental buffering (Vollrath and Selden 2007). The structures that serve these roles vary widely across taxa, offering insight into the ecological and adaptive pressures shaping web evolution.
Beyond Collision Repair: Finding New Revenue Streams Amid Falling Claims
When a classic Mustang recently rolled into Mark Probst's shop, it wasn't there because of a fender-bender. The owner didn't need insurance paperwork processed or a repair plan written. He needed help getting unstuck. The decades-old restoration project had hit a wall. It required floor pan and firewall repairs, and Probst knew exactly what he was willing to take on. Nothing more, nothing less. "We're welding some patches in, some floor pans and some firewall patches.
Onboarding Like a Pro
Hiring a technician is already a difficult enough process, but ensuring that technician becomes a productive, long-term member of the team is often the bigger challenge. For independent repair shops facing an ongoing technician shortage, every new hire represents a major investment, which is why many shop owners spend months recruiting the right candidate.
Every Leader Is a Public Speaker
At some point in life, everyone will have to speak in public. Whether it’s at work, at a conference, or elsewhere, it’s inevitable that they’ll have an audience when talking. Despite how common public speaking is, glossophobia—or the fear of public speaking—is the most commonly reported phobia in the United States, according to the National Social Anxiety Center reports, ranking ahead of heights, spiders, and even death.
Growing Your Own
For as long as Dave Dunn can remember, the collision repair industry has been talking about a technician shortage. “I remember going to the very first NACE, more than 40 years ago,” says Dunn, founder of Masters School of Autobody Management and owner of two large collision repair operations in Galesburg, Illinois.
District Court Vacates USDA Approval Of Five State SNAP Pilot Projects Restricting Purchases Of Certain Foods And Beverages
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader are most popular: within Intellectual Property, International Law, Government and Public Sector topic(s) On June 22, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted summary judgment to a group of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants challenging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approvals of state SNAP pilot projects in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee, and West Virginia.1 District Judge Amy Berman Jackson vacated...
Building the Next Generation
At first glance, the shop floor of All County Collision in Eustis, Florida, appears to be your typical busy body shop. Impact guns rattling, vehicles mid-disassembly, technicians moving with purpose between bays. Everything flows with the familiar rhythm of collision repair. Look closer, however, and you’ll start to see something else taking shape: a deliberate, structured approach to developing the next generation of technicians from the ground up.
How to Build a Strong Online Presence and Attract More Customers
In the fast-paced world many shop owners find themselves in, marketing and branding oftentimes come as an afterthought as other business needs take priority. Many shops usually won’t even have a dedicated marketing or social media manager on staff, instead passing off the responsibility as an extra assignment to someone else already on staff. While this strategy may seem to work well enough, 3P Marketing founder Megan Fulkerson says it’s most likely hurting shops’ long-term prospects.
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Beat the Leadership Blues
For most shop owners, burnout doesn’t arrive all at once. It builds slowly and usually comes from the constant pressure many people put on themselves to be the person everyone depends on. “You don’t just own the business,” says Margaret Light, a licensed therapist with Equilibrium Therapy Service in Minneapolis. “You carry the responsibility for your customers, your employees, and their livelihoods. That level of pressure adds up.” Burnout among shop leaders is not rare.
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Taking the Next Step
Regardless of how long you’ve been in the collision repair industry or what your situation looks like, there’s no room for complacency; you always have to be thinking about what’s next. Consolidation is accelerating. Margins are tightening. Equipment, training, certifications, and carrier expectations continue to rise.
Tariff Survival 101
For independent repair shops, tariffs didn’t arrive as a standalone challenge. They showed up after COVID-era shutdowns, supply chain whiplash, labor shortages, inflation, and a steady drumbeat of economic uncertainty that has made volatility feel like the new normal. “(Tariffs) remind me a lot of COVID,” says Will Helton, owner of Arkatire LLC in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Required vs. Recommended: Breaking Down OEM Safety Inspections
Take a moment to picture the following scenario: A late-model Honda sedan has been repaired after a bad collision and is ready for customer pickup. On the surface, the repair looks like a success. The panels line up, the paint matches, and there are no warning lights glowing on the dash. The customer gets the keys and drives away confident it’s been restored.
More Than a New Sign
A side-by-side view shows the transformation from Cars Automotive and Muffler to Lucky's Auto Care. When Tom Eisenberg decided to rebrand his newly acquired shop in Southern California, he says there was a lot more that went into the process than he initially anticipated. “It was rough,” Eisenberg says. That blunt assessment is all too common for shop owners that have entertained the idea of a rebrand.
EV Reality Check
Electric vehicles have become a lightning rod topic in the automotive aftermarket, and for good reason. In the early 2020s, OEMs loudly declared an all-electric future. GM declared in 2021 that it would strive to hit 100 percent EV sales by 2035. Stellantis made a big show of ending production of its ICE muscle cars in favor of an electrified version, and EV startups such as Rivian and Lucid became household names.
Multimodal Information Fusion with Neural Gating
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Lawsuit challenges USDA approval of SNAP waivers in five states
On March 11, 2026, a group of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) recent approvals of state SNAP “food restriction” waivers.1 The complaint seeks to invalidate waivers granted to Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee, and West Virginia that restrict certain foods and beverages eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits, including candy, soft drinks,...
Lawsuit challenges USDA approval of SNAP waivers in five states
The plaintiffs argue that USDA lacks statutory authority to permit states to redefine “food” through waivers that exclude broad categories of products otherwise eligible under federal law. They further allege that USDA’s actions represent an unprecedented departure from SNAP’s long standing statutory framework in which Congress has maintained a uniform national definition of eligible food for over sixty years.
Making AI Work for you
Artificial intelligence has become a lightning rod for debate, discussion, and disdain in the automotive aftermarket. Depending on who you ask, it’s either the silver bullet that will solve every staffing and efficiency problem shops face, or it’s an overhyped threat poised to replace human workers and turn customer service into a cold, transactional experience. The reality, though, sits somewhere in the middle.
How to Combat Short Pays
Short pays have become such a routine part of collision repair that many shops barely blink when an insurer’s check lands short of the final invoice. But while the industry has long accepted this as part of doing business, attorney Sean Preston says the industry shouldn't have to and, worse yet, accepting short pays is slowly strangling the entire collision repair ecosystem.
FDA Calls for Industry to Strengthen Recall Programs | JD Supra
On December 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to industry emphasizing the importance of “effective recall compliance across the food supply chain” and reminding industry of their corresponding legal compliance responsibilities.1 The letter was informed by observations from effectiveness checks conducted by FDA and state regulators after the recent recall of infant formula related to an outbreak of infant botulism, which found that recalled product remained...
Personalizing Growth
In an industry plagued by a never-ending cycle of turnover fueled by burnout and stagnation, automotive repair shops are under increasing pressure to retain the talent they have while developing the talent they need. Despite this pressing need, many owners and managers still rely on an antiquated quarterly or annual performance review structures to give employee feedback and receive input on overall shop operations.
FDA Calls for Industry to Strengthen Recall Programs
On December 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to industry emphasizing the importance of "effective recall compliance across the food supply chain" and reminding industry of their corresponding legal compliance...
FDA Calls for Industry to Strengthen Recall Programs
On December 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to industry emphasizing the importance of “effective recall compliance across the food supply chain” and reminding industry of their corresponding legal compliance responsibilities.1 The letter was informed by observations from effectiveness checks conducted by FDA and state regulators after the recent recall of infant formula related to an outbreak of infant botulism, which found that recalled product remained...
FDA Issues 2026 Priority Deliverables for the Human Foods Program | JD Supra
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Human Foods Program (HFP) recently released a document explaining its 2026 Priority Deliverables.1 Concurrently, the agency published its 2026 guidance agenda.2 The Priority Deliverables and guidance agenda reflect what FDA plans to accomplish in 2026. The announcement states that the HFP plays a critical role in implementing the Trump Administration's Make America Healthy Again agenda.
FDA Issues 2026 Priority Deliverables for the Human Foods Program
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Human Foods Program (HFP) recently released a document explaining its 2026 Priority Deliverables.1 Concurrently, the agency published its 2026 guidance agenda.2 The Priority Deliverables and guidance agenda...
FDA Issues 2026 Priority Deliverables for the Human Foods Program
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Human Foods Program (HFP) recently released a document explaining its 2026 Priority Deliverables.1 Concurrently, the agency published its 2026 guidance agenda.2 The Priority Deliverables and guidance agenda reflect what FDA plans to accomplish in 2026. The announcement states that the HFP plays a critical role in implementing the Trump Administration's Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy as a First‐Line Treatment in Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Introduction Hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) has been used in efforts to improve outcomes in patients with locally advanced cholangiocarcinoma. Reported experiences are generally small institutional series. The efficacy of HAIC in locally advanced cholangiocarcinoma is not well defined. Methods We performed a comprehensive search using the electronic databases PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, ClinicalTrials. Gov, and WHO Clinical Trials from inception to August 2024.
Creating a Clear Vision for Your Body Shop’s Future
Every year, the speed at which the collision industry evolves and changes seems to increase. In just the last five years, vehicles have become infinitely more complex, negotiating with insurance companies has become even more difficult, and customer expectations have never been higher. Shops have more tools than ever at their disposal, from AI-enabled diagnostic tools to rapidly improving customer management suites and beyond.
Talk Smart, Set Yourself Apart
Competition in the automotive repair market has never been stronger than it is today. With the amount of information available to customers online—both about their vehicles and their options for repairers—technical skill is no longer a differentiator. Most every customer coming into your shop is assuming that you know how to fix their vehicle correctly. So, how are you supposed to set yourself apart from you competition?
Are You Paying Too Much in Taxes?
Many shop owners are doing far more these days than what their job description outlines. Depending on the size of the shop, an owner or manager can often be found managing finances, handling front-of-shop responsibilities, and even working on repairs themselves in addition to actually running their business.
Should Your Shop Offer Rentals?
Offering rental cars to customers while their vehicles are being repaired provides a great opportunity to diversify your shop’s business and enter a market that may be underserved in your area. Dave Dunn, owner of Dave’s Auto Body in Galesburg, Illinois, and founder of Masters School of Autobody Management, says his shop has provided rental services for 40 years. It’s an opportunity to go the extra mile and provide your customers with a best-in-class experience.
A personalized automated system designed to assign hazardous noise exposures to tasks among agricultural workers
Abstract Farming is a noisy occupation, resulting in a high prevalence of hearing loss among agricultural workers. The aim of this study was to improve the accuracy of an automatic algorithm designed to cluster individual sound events into tasks. This work is part of the HearSafe Study, which aimed to increase agricultural workers’ use of hearing protection devices by providing personalized information on hazardous noise to workers.
Toolbox: Find the Right Shop Management System
Every shop owner has areas in their business in which they excel, and others in which they have growing edges. Those that excel know how to play to their strengths and how to compensate for their weaknesses. A good Shop Management System can turn those weaknesses into strengths and strengths into the calling card for your business. There’s a wide variety of SMS platforms available to choose from. So how do you choose the right one?
Harnessing On-the-Spot Evaluations
An on-the-spot evaluation is any instance in which a technician has to make a decision for some repair operations that are unique to that vehicle’s needs. With the increasing complexity of vehicles, these kinds of evaluations are becoming more prevalent than ever before. Danny Gredinberg, administrator for the Database Enhancement Gateway and a training facilitator for Collision Advice, says on-the-spot evaluations are almost essential for every repair and every step of the process.
Documents Detail ICE Program to Train Civilians in Surveillance and Arrests
Federal law enforcement officers teach civilian participants to perform simulated surveillance, arrests, and shootouts. Since 2014, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has operated a secretive program in which ICE agents train civilian volunteers in the operation of firearms, surveillance of immigrants, and use of lethal force against others.
Increasing Efficiency with Remote Scanning
New vehicles today are essentially computers on wheels. According to Motor Trend’s “Coding the Car” report, the average new vehicle has more than 1,500 wires running through it that span over three miles. Through those wires, 150 million lines of code carry 25 gigabytes of data an hour through the vehicle’s systems.
Creating a Culture of Learning
The long weeks in August are often referred to as the dog days of summer. They’re hot, unforgiving, and they seem to drag on indefinitely. During NFL training camp, which is actively underway, players are expected to learn the basics of their teams’ playbooks and practice the fundamentals that will lay the groundwork for a successful season.
FC26 Rumors Hint at New Career Mode - Reflecting Real Player Struggles
Why this matters now EA has (now) outlined big Career Mode changes for FC26 — Origin Stories, Archetypes, Authentic Gameplay, Manager Market, and Unexpected Events — all designed to make a save feel like a lived career, not a spreadsheet. That includes player-side XP progression tied to archetypes and multiple origin paths (academy grad, goalkeeper story, clean slate, etc.).
An argument for increased safety on Florida’s college campuses: The AAA proposal | Opinion
Following a deadly shooting at Florida State University, students propose a three-part legislative solution to address campus gun violence. The ACCESS Act aims to improve mental health resources for students by establishing a dedicated office and increasing the number of mental health professionals on campus. The ARMOR Act mandates that all classroom doors on Florida's public university campuses have locks that can be engaged from the inside.
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