Raven Luna has spent her career preparing students for a world that keeps changing faster than the repair manuals can keep up. Now, she’s tackling that mission on a national scale. Luna, M.Ed., Discipline Lead and Professor of Collision Technology at Coll... See more
In 1974, a young Dan Dutra stood in his uncle’s shop washing cars and sweeping floors, happy just to be earning a paycheck. The scent of fresh paint hung in the air, and the rhythm of sanders and spray guns echoed through the bays. What began as a job qui... See more
Across Texas, collision repair shops are feeling the pressure. Some are downsizing. Others are closing altogether. Ed Griffin, owner of Griffin’s Paint & Body in Winnsboro, Texas, has seen it firsthand — even in his small town of 3,800 residents. “We ... See more
Not long ago, subletting auto glass work was a standard operating procedure for many collision repair shops. A cracked windshield or back glass replacement meant a call to a trusted glass vendor, a line item on the estimate. and a short wait while the veh... See more
When collision repair shop leaders talk about growth, the conversation often centers on hiring challenges, cycle time, customer satisfaction, and profitability. But beneath all those outcomes is something less flashy and far more foundational: standard op... See more