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    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About DRIVE

    DRIVE is an automotive, collision, and truck repair consulting and training group. The purpose of DRIVE is to enhance the quality of life and improve the standard of living of shop owners throughout the automotive repair industry.

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    https://driveshops.com

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    DRIVE is an automotive, collision, and truck repair consulting and training group. The purpose of DRIVE is to enhance the quality of life and improve the standard of living of shop owners throughout the automotive repair industry.

    Products & Press Releases

    Center Collision in Tacoma, Washington
    Shop Profiles

    How shop ownership and vacation can coexist

    Sept. 28, 2021
    The owner of Center Collision in Tacoma, Washington, vacations three months out of the year. Learn how he finds the balance to enjoy life and shop ownership simultaneously.
    V8 Speed Shop Complete Restoration 1966 Chevelle Ss396
    Shop Profiles

    DRIVE announces V8 Speed & Resto Shop as its March Shop Spotlight

    March 11, 2021
    V8 Speed & Resto Shop is located in Red Bud, a small town in Illinois. But their business is in no way small.
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    DRIVE Facebook Live series celebrates one year anniversary on March 17th

    March 9, 2021
    Since premiering in March of 2020, the goal of DRIVE FACEBOOK LIVE was to help shop owners.
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    News

    DRIVE announces Yeoman Service Center as its January Shop Spotlight

    Jan. 11, 2021
    Donny is the third Yeoman to run the business, which initially opened up in 1962

    Articles & News

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    Croel on the Power of Net Income: Driving Profitability and Growth in Your Collision Repair Shop 

    Jan. 30, 2025
    Net income is a vital metric that reveals your shop’s financial health and profitability.
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    Croel: From Awareness to Advocacy: How Educating Your Customers Can Drive Trust, Loyalty, and Referrals

    Jan. 2, 2025
    Earning a customer’s trust goes far beyond getting them to walk through your doors.
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    Total Impact: How Collision Shops Can Survive the Growing Trend of Insurance Write-Offs 

    Jan. 2, 2025
    While the trend of more totaled vehicles is tough to combat, there are ways to adjust and keep your business running strong.
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    Croel: Understanding Your Customer Base to Drive Growth and Profits

    Dec. 9, 2024
    Know WHO is walking through your doors – and WHY!
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    Do You Have a Hiring Blind Spot? 

    Dec. 5, 2024
    Overcoming staffing challenges in the collision repair industry
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    How to Keep Your Pipeline Full as a Collision Shop Owner

    Nov. 1, 2024
    To ensure your shop stays financially healthy, it’s crucial to have more work than your immediate production capacity can support.
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    Croel: Use a Profit Formula for Collision Shop Success

    Oct. 30, 2024
    Profitability isn’t just a vague goal; it’s a measurable outcome.
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    Operations

    Refined Rides: Your Blueprint for Running a Successful Collision Repair Shop

    July 19, 2024
    Run your business the right way for bigger profits.
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    Collision Conclusion: What’s Your Exit Plan Strategy? 

    June 3, 2024
    The Day You Open Your Business is the Day to Start Your Next Game.
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    Articles

    Combine Forces for Collision and General Repair 

    May 6, 2024
    A comprehensive approach to automotive care empowers shops to address a wider range of customer needs.

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    How to break through a plateau

    Dec. 8, 2022
    When you notice your body shop slowing down, it can be a good time to go through the details of how you run your business.
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    Shop Profiles

    Classic car shop applies general automotive repair's organizational management to 'run smooth as butter'

    May 24, 2022
    Once an owner who 'wore all hats,' Chris Holstrom lightened his load by giving his team members 'a game plan and getting out of their way.'
    Joe Riscica's Auto Repairs
    Shop Customers

    How to keep and cultivate great customers

    July 27, 2021
    For any business owner in any industry, it should always be about the customer. For repair shops, understanding how to get and keep a customer is one of the primary lessons they...
    JR Luna
    Finance

    The importance of shop culture

    March 1, 2021
    Just like any other business, repair shops need a culture for their employees in order to thrive.