Are New Zealand roads really safe? What is the most common cause of crashes around the country? Crash Management has the answers and knows what you and your family should consider before hitting the roads this summer. New Zealand has … Read More
It’s now widely understood that the collision repair industry has had to evolve extremely quickly over recent years, not only in order to survive increasing pressures from the BIG BRAND insurance companies, but even more so to keep pace with … Read More
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
There’s good coverage in the Herald this morning providing a plain-English explanation on the current squeeze in the collision repair industry including suppressed labour rates and the resulting critical shortage of skilled technicians. This has been brought about by the … Read More
Collision repair in the 21st Century is complex, precise, and in many cases, model-specific. In New Zealand collision repair facilities (panelbeaters) are predominantly owner-operated and independent, and range from small 4 – 5 person panelbeating shops to very large sophisticated … Read More
A ‘Grey Fleet’ occurs when employees are required, or allowed, to drive their own vehicles for work purposes. Few employers appreciate that the law makes no distinction between the occasional grey fleet driver and tool of trade vehicle drivers – … Read More
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