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    • Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa

    Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa is an associate editor at FenderBender. He has worked as a reporter for four other publications. He has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and has covered various beats beyond collision repair news such as politics, education, sports, and religion.

    Caliber Collision
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    Combating the Tech Shortage via Apprenticeship

    Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa
    May 1, 2024
    Eddie Hightower talks about the benefits of the TAP program and how it can help bring in more trained collision repairers across the country.
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    Q&A: EV Collision Repair Costs and Trends

    Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa
    May 1, 2024
    Kevin FitzPatrick of Opus IVS explains why EVs are so expensive to repair and how to evalute when is the right time to get certified.
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    War, Strikes, and Upgrades: The 2024 Outlook for Collision Repair

    Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa
    April 25, 2024
    What we see in the news often doesn't impact us. But the recent turmoil has some knock-on effects on the cost to ship parts.
    Village of Rantoul (Illinois)
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    Cold War-Era Missile to be Refurbished by Illinois Auto Body Shop

    Abdulla Gaafarelkhalifa
    April 22, 2024
    The team leans on extensive paint and body experience to tackle this historic community project.