Utah Auto Body Association

09/15/2021

04/06/2020

I'm sure that you are overwhelmed by the information that you are receiving about how to protect yourselves, your employees, and your businesses. SCRS has a great one stop resource for your health and financial concerns.
http://www.scrs.com/covid19-resources
Let us know what you are doing in your shops to keep your staff, customers, and families safe.

COVID19 Resources . Choose the toggle of each Subject to find Related Resources for COVID19 We recognize that many of you are being inundated with information surrounding the current events that are unfolding, and many of our members are reaching out trying to understand what it means to your busine...

04/01/2020

I hope you are all healthy and staying safe. Here is some important information from SCRS on Employee rights concerning COVID-19.

Collision repairers and other employers must by Wednesday post notice of the new COVID-19 paid sick and family medical leave rules taking effect the same...

04/30/2019

5 tips for the price of 1! it's your lucky day.

The Database Enhancement Gateway, which allows repairers and insurers to make inquiries and suggestions of the estimating providers at no cost, offers weekly tips for repairers on the Audatex, Mitchell and CCC programs...

04/10/2019

I see a lot jobs that come though my shop that have been repaired and are missing this vital refinish step. Lets change that by getting it on our estimates and then making sure our techs are doing this required paint operation. Thanks again The Database Enhancement Gateway for pointing out EASY ways for us to get paid for the things we do!

03/04/2019

Finally! Someone is giving away something worth winning! May the best entry win!

The Database Enhancement Gateway on Thursday announced it and Toyota would give one of the DEG’s March users or donors a chance to win a...

02/21/2019

My staff and I have complained many times about working on huge truck and fleet vehicle. Now we have the reinforcement we need to collect for these additional labors and safety related items. If you have been getting paid for these types of procedures we would love to hear your stories!

Estimating Tip: CCC- Oversized Vehicle / Equipment Set Up

Recent DEG Inquiry 13416 provided feedback: “Set up of scaffolding/ladders is ‘Not Included’ and would be an ‘On the Spot Evaluation’.”

Various type of vans, trucks or commercial vehicles may require repairs done above ground level, additionally requiring various types of tooling and equipment to be brought up to a safe working height.

When performing repairs on oversized vehicles, requiring the technician to work on a specialized apparatus: repairers should take into consideration the extra work required when utilizing scaffolding, ladders, lift-type equipment for both the technician and tool.

02/12/2019

I'm loving these quick reference guides built by The Database Enhancement Gateway. It's not secret that we are terrible as an industry about reading through the p pages . These quick reference guides have been a huge time saver and a great reminder of operations we sometimes overlook.

02/04/2019

This may not change the way you repairs cars, but its way cool! Especially if you grew up addicted to Legos like me.

Using 334,544 LEGO bricks, GM builds a full sized replica of their Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck in a cross-promotional tie in with The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part