Collision Center Tips For Successful Hailstorm Management

Have A Plan In Place Evaluate Your Plan Annually Check Vendor References Ask Your Vendor Questions

1. How do you ensure accuracy, integrity and profitability in estimating? 2. What is your average vehicle turn-around time per $1000 of hail damage? 3. How much shop space will you need to meet our production target? 4. If a problem arises will the owner or authorized rep. always be on site to resolve it? 5. Whats your technician qualification and personal conduct policy? 6. Whats your procedure for repairing vehicles that schedule months later? 7. Do you have Workers Comp. insurance? An annual Worker Comp audit can penalize a shop up to 5% of gross revenue paid to 1099 PDR vendors. 8. Are you agreeable with the terms of our company vendor pay schedule? 9. Are you willing and capable of doing R&I if requested? 10. If you are a D.R.P. shop read your contract regarding PDR services, if they require you to use their preferred PDR vendor, most only require them to write the initial estimate not repair the vehicle. If so and you have a PDR vendor that’s competent, use them.