Surveying Satisfaction: 74 percent of technicians satisfied with career says recent Ducker and Carlisle survey
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent survey, shop culture, management and overall team environment have a significant impact on technician career satisfaction and longevity. The survey—which compiled 2023 data provided by I-CAR, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and made available through Ducker and Carlisle—questioned over 800 respondents from across the United States […]
A Bolstered Blend: Solera reports that changes to blend refinish threshold are fully implemented
Toronto, Ontario — In a recent announcement, Audatex/Solera has reported that changes to its blend refinish threshold are fully implemented. According to a recent announcement, Audatex/Solera has successfully implemented its shift away from previously defaulted blend refinish formulas within its estimating system, with the aim of giving repairers more flexibility on labour hours charged. While […]
Coatings Experts on Stage: BASF to host four education sessions at SEMA
Las Vegas, Nevada – According to a recent announcement, BASF will be supporting the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Repairer Driven Education at this year’s SEMA show by delivering four education sessions aimed at discussing the recent challenges faced by the collision repair industry. During the event–which runs over the course of October 31 […]
Access Success: Auto coalition signs ‘landmark’ agreement on right to repair in U.S.
Washington, D.C. — A coalition of auto repair advocacy groups has reached what they are calling a “landmark” agreement for North America’s right-to-repair movement on Tuesday, following the affirmation of a 2014 memorandum of understanding. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), and Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) restated to […]
Blend Brief: Blend study results reviewed by information providers, says SCRS
Palm Springs, California — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) recent blend study is making estimating system providers “reevaluate” the numbers they’ve been reporting, SCRS executive director Aaron Schulenberg told attendees at last week’s board meeting. The study results, first released Nov. 1, showed blending took 31.59 percent longer than a full refinish–not 50 […]
Panel Peril: SCRS releases tip video on repairs to recycled quarter panels
Toronto, Ontario — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has been hard at work over the past few months producing weekly advice videos for collision repairers, with one particular late-July video touching on recycled quarter panels. The ongoing video series from SCRS, hosted by Collision Advice CEO Mike Anderson, reaches all aspects of the collision […]
SCRS Session: Dave Luehr and Society of Collision Repair Specialists to host webinar
Toronto, Ontario — On July 28, at 2 p.m. EST (1 p.m. CDT), Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop Solutions will be hosting a webinar alongside Aaron Schulenburg, the executive director for the U.S.-based Society of Collision Repair Specilalists (SCRS). Schulenburg will join Luehr for the Power of Community: The Grass Roots of SCRS and What […]
Profit Driver: Steve Trapp of Axalta delivers pre-launch workshop at CCIF
Toronto, Ontario — January 30, 2020 — Early arrivals to this year’s CCIF conference in Toronto got the chance to see one of the auto aftermarket’s best-known figures share key managerial insights on Thursday afternoon. Steve Trapp, the North America Services Manager for Axalta Coating Systems, delivered a workshop on how to drive for 45 […]
Saskatchewan auto repair association joins the SCRS
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — January 17, 2019 — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is the most recent Canadian association to become affiliated with the largest trade organization representing collision repairers in North America, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). The SAAR is a non-profit organization of automotive repairers and associated […]
CIECA awards
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — November 22, 2018 — CIECA announced its Electronic Commerce of the Year and Outstanding Achievement awards at SEMA this year. The awards were presented during the second annual Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Collision Industry Red Carpet breakfast on October 31. The event was organized to provide an opportunity […]
