SCRS IDEAS Collide: Alex Crays on increasing the flow of technicians into the industry
SCRS IDEAS Collide: Alex Crays on increasing the flow of technicians into the industry Alex Crays, Auto body instructor at the Career Technical Education Center in Oregon believes solving the technician shortage starts at the source. He discusses the need to create an alignment with the next generation of entrants into the industry by building a culture of technology-minded auto enthusiasts, at both the education and industry level, who relate [...]
SCRS Quick Tip: In-Process Scan
Not all scans are the same, and there is a difference in purpose between a pre-scan, in-process scan and post-scan. In-Process scans are performed after [...]
SCRS IDEAS Collide: Shaughn Kennedy on developing a build sheet for garage liability coverage
Shaughn Kennedy, Senior Underwriter at SPARK Underwriters shares thoughts around thinking about obtaining insurance in the same way you would blueprint damage. Creating a "build [...]
SCRS Quick Tip: Phone Protocol
In this video, Mike and Danny talk about how to make a more positive impression on the vehicle owner when answering the phone and interacting [...]
SCRS IDEAS Collide: Tracy Dombrowski on the Culture Code
Tracy Dombrowski, Director of Training for Collision Advice dives into why certain organizations become greater than the sum of their parts while other groups fall short. [...]
SCRS Quick Tip: Vehicle Fluids
Many new vehicle technologies require repair facilities to address vehicle fluids in coordination with the repair. Radar alignment work procedures may require the technician to [...]
Ryan Weber and Marc Brune on Opportunity Amidst the Labor Crisis – IDEAS Collide 2023
Ryan Weber, CEO of Mentor Mentee and Marc Brune, Business Development Manager for Mentor Mentee discuss how on-the-job training and mentoring of entry-level technicians are [...]
SCRS Quick Tips: Battery Load Test
You never want a situation where a customer’s battery dies while the vehicle is in your custody, but Mike shares statistics that more than 20% [...]
Bing Wong on Growth through Acquisition – IDEAS Collide 2023
Bing Wong, Managing Partner at Collision Builders, explores key things body shop operators need to know when considering growing their business through an acquisition. Listen [...]
SCRS Kool Tools: From the 2023 SEMA Show and Beyond!
This newest release in the “Kool Tools” series, highlights more than tools and resources discovered during the 2023 SEMA Show and compiled by the SCRS [...]