Collision Coffee Talk

Kristen Felder
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Hear the latest from Kristen about what's going in the collision industry. Collision Hub can help you make new connections, better follow industry events, and catch up on industry news and job opportunities.

  1. 5D AGO

    Collision Coffee Talk: Tesla Is Burning and Copart Declares WAR on Bodyshops

    As Fall approaches, major developments continue in the Collision Repair Industry. Tesla faces new legal challenges, hackers target original equipment manufacturers, and Copart intensifies its stance against bodyshops and repairable vehicles. Meanwhile, Michigan has issued strong guidance to insurers regarding claim handling in a recent total loss case.

    1h 18m

  2. SEP 2

    Collision Coffee Talk: She Started A Fight and It's Bad! Shop Sued For ADAS! DRP Fails…… Again

    It’s Labor Day and we know it’s not just us who is working in the collision repair industry. This morning we’re going to tackle some uncomfortable topics and call out a few problems. 0:00  Welcome 5:19  DRP Fails Post Repair Inspection… Shocker 22:02  EV Sales Are Dumping 24:26  Michael Jordan Sued For NASCAR Text Messages??? 25:37  OEs Stop ADAS Level 3 Production As Stocks Fall27:58 Tesla Fails To Report Accidents, NHSTA Opens Investigation 33:32  US Government Defines “Crash”  37:11 Ford Reports Most “engaged” Driver Assist Feature On Trips Less Than 20 min 40:37 Level 2 ADAS Regulation and Collision Repair 42:36 Bodyshops Sued For ADAS Issues. Requires Pre-Measure 55:09 Celette Builds Solution For Shop Liability and Pre-Measure 1:02:49  General Motors Deletes Dealerships From Certified Collision Website 1:04:37 Amazon and Hertz Partner To Sell Cars 1:08:16 Collision Hub Starts Fight Online Over Repair 1:17:07  The Legal Definition of Repair 1:23:10 Trust Yourself To Fail. It’s Time We Change What We Are Sold 1:27:26  FTC Sues AI Company For False Promises As Customers Lose $250,000 1:30:03  UK Wants Buttons Not Touchscreens For Cars To Get 5 Star Rating

    1h 36m

  3. AUG 25

    Collision Coffee Talk: Insurance Claims, Mental Health, Tesla Fire, DRP Repair Issues, Industry News

    Collision Coffee Talk: Insurance Claims, Mental Health, Tesla Fire, DRP Repair Issues, Industry News• Collision Repair Industry Updates• Insurance Claims Explained• Mental Health in Collision Repair• Tesla Fire Incident Discussion• Direct Repair Programs (DRP) and Vehicle Safety Challenges• Consumer Education: Blending in Paint Repair• Bloomington Collision Center New Neighbor Announcement• SATA's 100th Anniversary Celebration• Fire Safety: More Than Just Tesla—Industry Highlights• Homeowners Association Issues Affecting Collision Professionals• Negative Equity Trends in Total Loss Claims• Progressive Insurance Reports 34% Net Profit for July• Market Conduct Studies and Rental Tracking Agreements (RTA)• Auto Parts Grading: The Pros and Cons of “A” Parts

    1h 21m

  4. AUG 18

    Collision Coffee Talk: Mr. Bad Faith Interview and Allstate Makes HUGE Email Mistake

    It's no secret how we feel about legal issues and Bad Faith situations. You'll want to check out this interview and see how it effects collision repair. We're also going to talk about some of the comments left lately on past episodes.

    1h 38m

  5. AUG 11

    Collision Coffee Talk: The Champion’s Crashing? ADAS Is Terrifying and Ransomware Attacks Increase

    Collision Coffee Talk: Are The Champion’s Crashing? ADAS Is Terrifying and Ransomware Attacks Increase  It’s true, we are the best at what we do, and this week’s Collision Coffee Talk says it all. We’ll dive into the Moody’s financial downgrade of Crash Champions from stable to Negative. What does that mean, not just Crash, but for every MSO or DRP dependent shop in the industry. What are the outlooks and potential consequences of reliance on Insurance Companies. Also in this episode: ADAS Testing Is Terrifying (Get Link to Whitepaper Below) OEM’s Are Demanding Repair Insights Insurance Companies Closing Files and Rejecting Supplements Ransomware Attacks Hit Recyclers Across The USA It’s Official, Body shops Do NOT Have A Staffing Problem

    1h 12m

  6. AUG 4

    Collision Coffee Talk: Caliber Makes An Exit Plan and Tesla Is Smacked By Jury In Florida

    It was an interesting week in the world of Collision Repair. As we kick off the first full week of August, lets talk about a few things. The Absurdity of leaders in this industry Caliber Files For Intial IPO Is Journalism In Our Industry A Hoax? Tesla is hammered by a Jury in Florida and the DMV in California Are current pay models holding back the industry State Farm Allows Interns To Handle Auto Claims AI is officially for dummies, MIT releases a study. Yes AI makes you an idiot.

    1h 19m

  7. JUL 31

    Collision Coffee Talk: Ford Sucks! Association Issues Apology And Math with Mike Anderson

    All jokes and memes aside, it is now official from the US Government... Ford officially sucks at making vehicles. No reallly, they now hold the record for most recalls issued in a single year by any OE EVER and it's only July. Still plenty of them to raise that number to something that most likely no OE will ever take from them. But, how does that effect the way bodyshops approach collision repair, especially those that are Ford Certified Collision Centers?  In other news, Association issues an apology and retraction, Math lessons from Mike Anderson and the Collision Hub team suffers a great loss.

    52 min

  8. JUL 22

    Collision Coffee Talk: Progressive Makes Class Worthy Legal Error and The Just Jack Awards!

    The Just Jack Award(s) Introduced Progressive Makes Class Worthy Legal Error with DV Letter OEs Going After Their Own Dealers?  They Don’t Make Em’ Like They Use To! Late Model vs Classic Collision Replevin Cases Increasing On East Coast AI Lawsuits Increasing

    1h 13m
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Hear the latest from Kristen about what's going in the collision industry. Collision Hub can help you make new connections, better follow industry events, and catch up on industry news and job opportunities.

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    Kristen Felder
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  • Episodes
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