Greetings, collision shops! It’s hard to believe we are already over a full month into the new year! We hope your 2026 is off to a strong start. The OEC team is excited to continue sharing quarterly newsletters filled with the latest updates, helpful resources to support your team, and information on new programs and opportunities for your shop! To kick off this year’s newsletters, we’re excited to share:
Collision Shop Tune Up – 5 Financial Health Checks for 2026
An upcoming live webinar: The Evolution of Repair Planning
Program updates & solution enhancements
Let’s get into the latest news & updates!
Featured Guide: Collision Shop Tune Up – 5 Financial Health Checks for 2026
Margins are tighter. Repairs are more complex. And many of the biggest cost drivers in your shop are outside of your control. This guide walks through five financial health checks that help you identify where profits are made, where they quietly leak, and what small adjustments can make a measurable impact in 2026.
The Evolution of Repair Planning Live Webinar | March 17 | 11:00 AM ET
Repair planning is no longer just a first step. It’s becoming the foundation for repair quality, compliance, and trust. Join us for a data-driven panel discussion on why OEM research, linked procedures, and documentation matter more than ever, and how complete planning reduces supplements, rework, and friction with insurers.
Join our panel of OEM and collision industry experts:
Tanya Sweetland – Senior Vice President of Collision, OEC
Mary Mahoney – President, Collision Engineering Career Alliance
Jen Boyer – Director of Strategy and Collision Business, Ford Motor Company
If repair complexity is increasing in your shop, this conversation is for you.
Expanded reporting capabilities and performance improvements are now available. The Calibration Guide feature in RepairLogic is already used by 800+ shops, saving an average of 17 minutes per repair plan. Recent updates enhance visibility and documentation around calibration procedures, helping teams identify more required operations and better support their repair documentation.
Click below to learn more about the Calibration Guide feature in RepairLogic:
Turn Your Certification Into a Marketing Advantage
Certification should be more than a plaque on the wall. Our Marketing Toolbox is designed to help your shop actively promote your certified status and stand out in your market.
Available now: Ready-to-use social media templates that make it easy to showcase your certification online.
And we’re just getting started. The Certified Collision Care team is committed to continually expanding the toolbox with new assets throughout 2026 to help keep your shop ahead of the competition.
Certification can set your shop apart. Click below to explore your eligibility or connect with a certification expert.
Is there a dealer or supplier you’d like to do more business with through CollisionLink? Share their information with us. Our team will contact them directly to explore bringing them onto the platform.
CollisionLink Shop customers can take advantage of 29+ manufacturer parts programs, featuring promotional pricing on program parts.
Click the Learn more button below for a list of manufacturers that offer parts programs through CollisionLink and log in to the platform to take advantage of parts promos and discounts!
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