Ben Shimkus

Writer

Ben Shimkus has been a freelance reporter for Autobody News since June 2024, covering the Northeast. He has written investigative pieces at Rolling Stone, Autobody News, uPolitics and The Click, as well as op-eds for The Morningside Post, Out Magazine and Gay Cities, and is a former money and automotive staff reporter for The U.S. Sun. He has a master’s degree in journalism from NYU.

10 Articles By Ben Shimkus

Record Total Loss Frequency Pushes Copart to Q2 2025 Growth

Harder Paints Changed Collision Repair, But Modern Abrasives Could Speed Fixes

New York Assembly Bill Aims to Boost Consumer Transparency in Collision Repairs

As Fisker Bankruptcy Drives Up Repair Costs, Owners Spark Parts Revolution

VIVE Collision Working Toward 150-Location Goal by Focusing on Key Criteria

Scholarship America Makes Pitch to Close Automotive Talent Gap

Automotive Parts Supply Chain Withstands Port Strike

NEK Collision Repair in Vermont Expands Shop, Builds Out New-Age Tech

Vermont Collision Shop Owners, Insurance Companies Fight Over Pricing Regulations

Canadian Auto Body Shop Returns Rebuilt GMC Sierra to Make-A-Wish Recipient

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