Last week was an hurried episode due to class, but now she has all the time and a lot of people…. We mean things to talk about. - Why industry meetings miss the point of the math problem - Liberty Mutual employee post generates lots of questions for potential lawsuits - Why Kristen picks on DRP shops - What’s happening the next few months with trai…

- Insurers using comparative negligence in attempt to reduce total loss fees. State Associations pushing bills that may have tough consequences for shops. - CCC hosting webinar training for insurers that shops should listen in and learn.By Kristen Felder

- Repairfy (asTech) and Kinderhook lawsuit allegations and documents. - Ford BlueCruise Under NHTSA Investigation AM Headlamps May Be Future Issue - US Treasury Department releases study on Auto Insurance - Bargain Deals For Material On Facebook Could Be Deadly - Insurers Total Cars With Little To No Damage Click here to download Court filing: http…

In this episode we cover another company sinks under the leadership of Tony Aquila (formally Solera). - Honda wins ADAS lawsuit out of New Jersey - Car theft is on the rise. Find out what cities and states and how it affects Bodyshop liability - State Farm hired atty gives shop a compliment and agrees they should be paid.…

Nope it's not a comic book addition of Bizarro World. But you're going to want to listen to this one.By Kristen Felder

First Coffee Talk with Kristen in 2025 and we've got a lot to cover. Insurers Continue To Consolidate CCC Wants To Help Insurers Reduce Expenses, Asking Shops to Pay Them More AsTech Serves as Warning To All As Lawsuits and Public Awareness Increase Around ADAS Critical Thinking Around Policy Limits Automotive IA Claims School Benefits…

First, we're skipping next week so Kristen went longer than normal. Some year end thoughts on what's happening in the industry and who needs to exit immediately. We also include a list of companies we believe have earned your business in the things they have done to help collision repairers and the things they have refused to do when, even when off…

Did you know that OEM software recalls now account for 43% of OE recalls? Did you know that the scan tool you use is what is talking to the software? Why would you not want to use the OE tool? Add to the list insurance companies are being sued for data privacy, the laws around text messaging customers, Federal Transparancy laws and a coaching sessi…

There is a lot going on in the industry and one of them may cost a shop some felony charges. Take a listen to the latest Collision Coffee Talk. Download the documents here: https://bit.ly/3ZImE4YBy Kristen Felder

After a holiday week it's a pretty quiet Monday. We chat about the changes in the shop around vehicle repair and planning for 2025, alternatives in estimating, itemizing for DRPs and Claims School.By Kristen Felder

Kristen is back talking about the issues from the past week in the collision repair industry. - Insurance companies denying payment of total loss fees - Stop sending in a ton of pictures with estimates - Why can't shops understand electricity - NEW claim school launching in FebruaryBy Kristen Felder

It's Monday and we're talking the most common question Collision Hub receives. Insurance company adjusters steering or tortiously interfering with customer choice in collision repair. We'll also talk about a $2.5 million dollar HR lawsuit won by a shop and the need for solid HR policies in your business.…

Aftermarket Part Safety Recall...What is a Supplement and the Role of Insurers? asTech Thinks They Know What Is Good For Shops (and employees)By Kristen Felder

This episode of the Tack Rag Podcast explores the role of the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) as the charitable branch of the collision repair industry. It delves into what it means to provide emergency relief for individuals within this industry, how to support CIF, and more.By National Coatings & Supplies | Single Source Inc

Autoshop Solutions digital marketing agency on how what it can do to help drive leads.By National Coatings & Supplies | Single Source Inc

SCRS facilitated a study around the processes and times on blending a panel vs a refinish on a panel.By National Coatings & Supplies | Single Source Inc

A brand new exciting episode of the Tack Rag Podcast is now available! In this episode, Kevin is joined by Deric Krist (CEO, KriTech) where they discuss a wide variety of topics including: Deric discusses why and how he created KriTech His history in the collision center industry How KriTech’s software works in the heavy duty truck industry and muc…

A brand new exciting episode of the Tack Rag Podcast is now available! In this episode, Kevin is joined by Rachel James (Founder, Torque Financial Group) where they discuss a wide variety of topics including: Rachel discusses her role in the collision industry How the Torque Financial Group impacts the collision industry Working with shop owners an…

A brand new exciting episode of the Tack Rag Podcast is now available! In this episode, Kevin is joined by Wendi Kroll (Founder & CEO, Essential HR) where they discuss a wide variety of topics including: • Wendy discusses her experiences working with different collision centers • Trends within the collision centers in regards to compensation • The …

This episode of the Tack Rag Podcast features Database Enhancement Gateway's Danny Grendinberg. Danny discusses the value of their free estimator system, how requests are processed, the role of electric vehicles, and much more!By National Coatings & Supplies | Single Source Inc

This episode of the Tack Rag Podcast features Collision Hub's Kristen Felder. Collision Hub is a great source for technical and estimating in person and virtual training. Kristen discusses Collision Hub's Negotiation, H&R, Recruitment, Finance and other trainings that are designed to help body shops & collision centers prosper.…

Automotive Websites & Internet Marketing TURBOCHARGE YOUR SHOP WITH AUTOSHOP SOLUTIONS You know how to fix cars in the shop. We know how to get them there. Autoshop Solutions’ award-winning automotive websites and automotive marketing services drive automotive businesses forward. From search engine optimization and social media to targeted paid sea…

John is a hot rod and automotive Photographer for car magazines. His work can be found at https://www.notstockphotography.com/By National Coatings & Supplies | Single Source Inc

By National Coatings & Supplies | Single Source Inc

By National Coatings & Supplies | Single Source Inc

By National Coatings & Supplies | Single Source Inc

Dean Hancock, Owner & President of Fleet Collision Solutions sits down with NCS | SSI to discuss Heavy Duty Truck Repair, Estimating Software and Systems, Future Trends. #heavydutytrucks #autobodyshop #truckbodyshop #ppgBy National Coatings & Supplies | Single Source Inc

Aaron Schulenburg, Executive Director of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and Barry Dorn, Vice President of Dorn’s Paint & Body and SCRS Past Chairman discuss the SCRS Blend Study (www.scrs.com/blendstudy) released during the November 2022 Collision Industry Conference. The study concludes that a formula representing a blend opera…

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