Electric Vehicle Collision Repair Demands Increased Standards

Electric vehicles and hybrids are accelerating the increasing complexity of motor vehicle construction and  technology including safety systems.  This has developed rapidly in the last few years and imposes enormous challenges on the electric vehicle collision repair capability, and is … Read More

I-CAR Collision Repair Standards Increase Panel Shop Compliance

I-CAR is the U.S.-based organisation that researches crash repair techniques and delivers technical training globally including NZ. It’s well established here and compliance represents the expected quality standard.  Vehicle construction and repair technology continues to evolve, and is increasingly sophisticated. … Read More

Collision Repair Sector Crisis!

The collision repair sector appears to be in a crisis, factors are many and varied but the ultimate cause is highly constrained profitability.  The downward trend is continuing, and the following have contributed already this year   Gemini Group: A … Read More

NZ Women Leading in Panelbeating and Car Painting

We’re pleased to see the significant profile showcasing women in the panelbeating and car painting trades in the current Collision Repair Assoc mag PanelTalk. We’ve featured women in the collision repair trades before, most recently at https://crashmanagement.co.nz/collision-repair-industry-tradeswomen/ but women are … Read More

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