SCRS - Society of Collision Repair Specialists

09/09/2026

Lee White, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will open the 2026 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas!

In the featured session, "The National Safety Objective: Safer Vehicles, Safer Roads," White will share perspective on current vehicle and roadway safety priorities, emerging transportation technologies, data-driven research, and the federal government’s work with industry to reduce fatalities and serious injuries.

White will then join SCRS Executive Director Aaron Schulenburg for a conversation on the collision repair industry’s role in preserving vehicle safety throughout a vehicle’s service life.

This session is part of the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit within Repairer Driven Education, created to support proper repairs, quality, and safety across the collision repair profession.

📍REMINDER: Early bird pricing is available through September 25!

Register for any and all sessions using the links in the comments. 👇

09/08/2026

Tuesday at The SEMA Show is packed with Repairer Driven Education built for collision repair professionals!

From digital marketing and repair planning to documented procedures, leadership, transparency, and in-house mechanical repairs, Tuesday’s lineup is focused on practical training you can bring back to your shop.

Featured sessions include:
AM BLOCK — Fix Your Shop’s Digital Marketing: A Live Advertising Workshop🔹Repair Planning That Pays: Protecting Revenue Through Research🔹Reclaiming Technical Authority: The Collision Shop’s Fiduciary Role

MIDDAY BLOCK — Beyond the Class: Turning Training into Real Shop Performance🔹The Estimator Bottleneck: How Modern Shops Shape Mindset for Complex Repairs🔹Capturing Mechanical Labor: Being Intentional About the Opportunity

AM BLOCK — Repair Transparency: The Key to Defensible Repairs and Better Outcomes🔹Run Your Collision Business Like a Fortune 100 Company🔹Bringing Mechanical Repairs In-house

Which sessions are on your Tuesday schedule? Register here for a FULL SERIES PASS: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07HjZ10

📍REMINDER: Early bird pricing ends September 25!

09/04/2026

📌 SCRS Quick Tip: The Power of Keeping A To-Do List

When everything feels urgent, how do you know what actually comes first?

In this conversation, Kris and Michael discuss a simple approach for managing the constant flow of priorities, requests, and unexpected issues in a collision repair shop.

Michael explains how an “urgent and important” notepad can help leaders separate what needs attention today from what can wait, while also creating a place to capture safety concerns, maintenance needs, and requests from team members.

They also discuss the discipline of carrying the list throughout the day, reviewing and rewriting it at the end of each day, and why putting pen to paper can help you better process and retain information.

Watch now to learn how a simple system can help you stay organized, support your team, and leave work with a clearer mind.

What's your go-to method for keeping track of everything that needs your attention?

Full video in the comments! 👇

09/01/2026

⏰Time is running out for Early-Bird Pricing – Register Today!

The 2026 RDE series delivers four days of practical, industry-specific education at The SEMA Show, designed to help collision repair professionals strengthen operations, protect revenue, and bring actionable insight back to the shop.

From repair planning and leadership to technology, financial strategy, mechanical operations, and marketing, these sessions are built around education you can put to work.

Early bird pricing ENDS Friday, September 25. Register now to save and secure your place: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07z0vn0

09/01/2026

📢ICYMI: Join SCRS and Savi for a live webinar TODAY to learn how this financial wellness benefit can help your employees navigate student loan repayment, understand PSLF eligibility, and simplify the forgiveness process.

DETAILS:
🔹Tuesday, September 1, 2026
🔹4:00 PM ET
🔹Live Webinar + Q&A

This webinar will cover policy changes, demonstrate the Student Debt Navigator, and show you how easy it is to implement.

📍It's not too late to sign up!

Join this live session + Q+A with student loan experts to hear about student loan forgiveness and policy changes.

08/31/2026

DEG Inquiry 41796 elaborates on modifications for replacement parts.

“Please reference the following information from the labor general information section of the procedure pages under Additions to labor time: Rework Parts To fit a particular year or model (example: cutting holes for lamps, modifying a radiator support).”

For example, 2024 Ford Bronco front bumper reinforcement may ay require “Drill Holes As Required, Shim As Needed” which can be found in the Ford OEM Parts Catalogue

https://degweb.org/inquiries/41796/

08/27/2026

📌 SCRS Quick Tip: Back to the Basics

In this conversation, Justin, Barry, and Michael reflect on the mentors, experiences, and lessons that shaped their approach to collision repair and customer service.

At the heart of the conversation is a simple principle: the person bringing you their vehicle has experienced a stressful event. The shop's job isn't just to repair the vehicle. It's to help make a difficult experience better.

What lesson has changed the way you approach your customers?

Full video in the comments! 👇

08/24/2026

Estimating Tip – CCCONE Web – Radiator Supports & Mechanical Components

Starting with 2027 new model year vehicles, MOTOR has updated its labor guide for Radiator Supports: mechanical component R&I/R&R is no longer included in radiator support replacement labor. CCC users must add all attached items—such as radiators, condensers, and cooling fans + any other related components attached to the radiator support—as separate line operations.

CCC users should always reference labor notes for component R&I and R&R found under the H-Notes in CCC. “LABOR: Time is after all necessary bolted-on parts are removed.”

08/21/2026

📌 SCRS Quick Tip: Who Determines A Total Loss?

In this conversation, Michael is joined by Sean Preston, Managing Attorney with Coverall Law, to discuss how insurers determine whether a vehicle is a total loss and what consumers should know when they disagree with that decision.

Sean explains how repair costs and actual cash value factor into the decision, why requirements can vary by state, and what consumers can do when they question the numbers. From requesting documentation and reviewing the valuation to providing supporting information and understanding potential appraisal or legal options, asking the right questions matters.

Have you ever questioned a total-loss valuation? Share your experience in the comments.

Full video in the comments! 👇

08/19/2026

Make SEMA count with SCRS Repairer Driven Education!

SEMA is more than a show floor. It’s an opportunity to sharpen your skills, challenge your thinking, connect with the people shaping our industry, and take ideas back to your shop that can make a real difference.

That’s exactly what Repairer Driven Education is built for.

From business strategy and financial performance to repair planning, technology, mechanical operations, leadership, marketing, and the future of collision repair, the 2026 RDE lineup is packed with practical education led by experts who understand the realities of running and working in today’s collision repair industry.

Come ready to learn. Leave ready to put it into action.

Join SCRS at SEMA for Repairer Driven Education, November 3 – 6 in Las Vegas!

📢Early bird registration ends September 25. Don’t wait to lock in your spot and save.

View the full schedule and register today: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07jbK70