The HD Repair Forum is the premier annual conference for professionals in the medium- and heavy-duty collision industry, delivering valuable education on the latest safety practices, repair processes and vehicle technology advancements. This year, it is co-located with the American Trucking Associations鈥 Technology & Maintenance Council鈥檚 2026 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, offering attendees the opportunity to learn from industry leaders, explore emerging trends, and network with executives, peers and business partners from across the commercial vehicle repair sector.
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In our recent article, 鈥淢itchell Collision Repair Industry Data: Q2 2018鈥, we discussed the importance of monitoring the overall percentage of parts repaired. While this is an important step to help ensure the correct decision-making behaviors are being put into practice by appraisers in the field, it is the first of many. The next step to improving performance in regards to overall percentage of parts repaired is to look at repair percentages for individual major component parts.