7 Tips for a Successful Mentoring Program
June 20, 2022, Overland Park, Kansas - Ninety-five percent of automotive service, heavy-duty/diesel and collision repair businesses agree: the technician shortage is here, and it is severe. There are precisely ZERO skilled technicians wandering the streets asking themselves, “Where will [...]
HD Repair Forum’s 2022 Industry Survey Report – invalid
The HD Repair Forum has asked Ten Point Complete to help gather information about and the heavy-duty and medium-duty collision repair industry. The results of the 2022 annual industry survey are available to review, by downloading the pdf on the [...]
Rally Cries Continue for OEM Collision Repair Procedures in Heavy-Duty Industry
The “technical tsunami” that is approaching heavy-duty collision repair bays has been described as something to prepare for “in the future.” However, that future just drove up to many repairer’s doorsteps yesterday morning. The heavy-duty (HD) collision repair industry has [...]
Collision Avoidance Systems, Layered ADAS Technology, and Collision Repair Needs
Due to the expected decrease in accidents, fully autonomous trucks often bring feelings of uncertainty to virtually anyone involved in the collision repair industry. However, as was discussed during the 3rd installment of the HD Repair Forum’s webinar series; there [...]
Bendix Announces 2021 Technical Training Sessions
ELYRIA, Ohio – May 18, 2021 – Building on decades of industry training experience, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) has restarted its long-running training programs for 2021, after the pandemic required postponement of much of the 2020 schedule. Bendix [...]
Axalta’s Commercial Transportation Team invests in Remote Training Capability
As manufacturer of the leading and most durable coatings in the commercial transportation industry including the iconic Imron® brand, Axalta is dedicated to developing new products and processes as well as continually improving existing products to meet evolving customer needs. [...]
Commercial Vehicle Tape Solutions for Box Truck Assembly and Repair
St. Paul, Minn. - (April 25, 2023) – Since 1980, 3M™ VHB™ Tapes have been utilized in the transportation industry for permanent attachment of sidewall and roof panels on commercial vehicles such as cargo trailers, truck bodies, ambulances, fire trucks, [...]
Industry Receives Increased OEM Communication Since HD Repair Forum
Houston, Texas, Jan. 29, 2019 – When the HD Repair Forum was first in development back in 2017, its founders breathed hope into offering the heavy-duty collision repair industry something it has never had before: A Platform for Progress. “Months [...]
Four OEMs to Speak at HD Repair Forum
Houston, Texas, March 21, 2019 – Four commercial vehicle manufacturers have signed-on to present at the second annual HD Repair Forum. Volvo Group North America, Daimler Trucks North America, PACCAR, maker of Peterbilt, and Navistar, manufacturer of International and IC [...]
2020 HD Repair Forum Opens Sponsorship Positions
Plans for the third annual HD Repair Forum have been confirmed. The 2020 event is scheduled for March 24-25 at The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel. Registration is now open and sponsorship opportunities are already being booked. Companies interested in [...]