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 Croel on Going Electric
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By Carolyn Gray
In COLLISION SHOP, DRIVE EDITORIAL, FenderBender
Posted February 27, 2026

Croel on Going Electric

For many, electric vehicles are sitting in your parking lot today. But for others, the trend is increasing in their area. The biggest question I ask my clients is how do you know if … Check [...]

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 The Collision Repair Shop of 2036: What Are You Building Toward?
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By Carolyn Gray
In COLLISION SHOP, FenderBender
Posted February 17, 2026

The Collision Repair Shop of 2036: What Are You Building Toward?

Walk into any successful collision repair shop today, and you will see something very different from what existed 10 or even five years ago. Vehicle technology has… Read the full […]

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 Your First-Quarter Game Plan for a Stronger Collision Shop
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By Carolyn Gray
In COLLISION SHOP, DRIVE EDITORIAL, FenderBender
Posted January 26, 2026

Your First-Quarter Game Plan for a Stronger Collision Shop

Q1 is not about scrambling for volume. It is about setting the shop up for the rest of the year. The decisions made in the first three months tend to… […]

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 Auto Body Shop Owners: Pop the Clutch and Get Back in Gear
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, BodyShop Business, COLLISION SHOP
Posted January 26, 2026

Auto Body Shop Owners: Pop the Clutch and Get Back in Gear

The real issue is that you’ve reached the limit of what your current knowledge, systems and thinking can take you. You’re trying to solve new problems with old tools… Check […]

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 Lessons, Leadership, and the New Blueprint for a Stronger 2026
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By Carolyn Gray
In COLLISION SHOP, DRIVE EDITORIAL, FenderBender
Posted December 30, 2025

Lessons, Leadership, and the New Blueprint for a Stronger 2026

For the owners who experienced a stronger bottom line, their success wasn’t rooted in luck, chance, or the occasional good month. It emerged from … Check out Cassey’s entire column in [...]

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 Developing Systems, Leaders, and Culture in an MSO
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By Carolyn Gray
In COLLISION SHOP, DRIVE EDITORIAL, FenderBender
Posted December 12, 2025

Developing Systems, Leaders, and Culture in an MSO

When you operate one shop, your presence directly influences the culture, performance, and customer experience. But in an MSO structure, your presence cannot be the primary driver. The quality of [...]

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 Quality Control: The Hidden Advantage in Collision Repair
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, BodyShop Business, COLLISION SHOP
Posted December 9, 2025

Quality Control: The Hidden Advantage in Collision Repair

Independent collision repair shops have a unique position in the industry in that they don’t have national branding, corporate marketing departments or DRP contracts funneling cars in day after [...]

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 Applying Technology for Smarter Business
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, BodyShop Business, COLLISION SHOP
Posted November 24, 2025

Applying Technology for Smarter Business

Step into almost any collision shop today, and you’ll find bays filled with vehicles in various stages of repair, technicians working on complex damage and estimators balancing customer updates [...]

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 How to Bet on Yourself and Scale Forward
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By Carolyn Gray
In COLLISION SHOP, DRIVE EDITORIAL, FenderBender
Posted October 30, 2025

How to Bet on Yourself and Scale Forward

For some, the next challenge in mastering an initial location isn’t simply to maintain success but to multiply it. That’s where the idea of … Check out Cassey’s entire column […]

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 Trends Shaping the Future of Collision Repair
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, BodyShop Business, COLLISION SHOP
Posted October 27, 2025

Trends Shaping the Future of Collision Repair

If there’s one constant in the collision repair industry, it’s change. Every decade brings a new set of challenges and… Check out Erkan’s entire column in BodyShop Business HERE. [...]

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