J.R. Martino
is Vice President and Managing
Partner of Budds’ Collision,
one of the most progressive
facilities of its kind in North
America. He can be reached at
[email protected]
In many cases, partnerships can either make or break your business. A topic that seems to come up frequently in discussions today concerns drivable versus non-drivable…
In the second of two columns, J.R. looks at how the post-pandemic claims process is impacting the mechanics of shop operation We all know that collision…
In the first of two articles related to the claims process, J.R. looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic and market conditions are changing the claims process…
Consistent labour Investments today are key to long-term success. Last time in this column, we saw how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the collision repair industry…
Increasing costs, labour shortages, and capacity issues are impacting collision repairs like never before. In many ways, it could be argued that the COVID-19 pandemic served…
Finding solutions to alleviate current capacity issues. A big issue many collision centres are dealing with at present is staff shortages. The COVID-19 pandemic saw many…
Currently, one of the biggest issues facing many collision centres is the problem of ongoing parts shortages. And if the situation isn’t handled properly, it can…
Investments in people and processes will be key moving forward. These are interesting times we live in. Every day it seems there is another event that…
Collision staffing strategies for a new era. Historically, Budds’ Collision Services has placed a strong belief in growing and promoting our staff from within. Every month,…