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].
J.R. Martino est vice-président et associé directeur de Budds' Collision Services, l'un des établissements les plus progressistes de ce type en Amérique du Nord. On peut le joindre à l'adresse [email protected].
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…
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