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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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 Preparing for 2026 and Beyond
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, DRIVE EDITORIAL, DRIVE TRAINING, Ratchet+Wrench
Posted February 16, 2026

Preparing for 2026 and Beyond

The shops that will thrive in 2026 and beyond are not waiting for the next crisis to send someone to a class. They are building training into the rhythm of […]

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 Training for Your Exit
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, DRIVE EDITORIAL, DRIVE TRAINING, Ratchet+Wrench
Posted January 27, 2026

Training for Your Exit

Most shop owners do not think about an exit because they want out. They avoid it because the topic feels final, uncomfortable, or premature. Exit planning… Check out the entire […]

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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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 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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 The Future of Training: Building Skills, Systems and Technicians of Tomorrow
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, DRIVE EDITORIAL, DRIVE TRAINING, Ratchet+Wrench
Posted December 22, 2025

The Future of Training: Building Skills, Systems and Technicians of Tomorrow

In the future, the most successful shops will treat training the same way they treat maintenance schedules – routine, essential and… Check out the entire column by Jim Saeli HERE 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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 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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 Mastering Change: How to Make New Procedures Stick in Your Auto Shop
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, DRIVE EDITORIAL, DRIVE TRAINING, Ratchet+Wrench
Posted October 28, 2025

Mastering Change: How to Make New Procedures Stick in Your Auto Shop

If you’ve ever rolled out a new process or tool in your shop only to watch it fade away within weeks, you’re not alone. You train your team on the […]

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 Training New Employees: Setting Your Team Up for Long-Term Success
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, DRIVE EDITORIAL, DRIVE TRAINING, Ratchet+Wrench
Posted October 8, 2025

Training New Employees: Setting Your Team Up for Long-Term Success

For most shop owners, the pressure to get a new hire “on the floor” and producing quickly is intense. Cars are lined up, bays are full, phones are ringing, and […]

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