Auto Body Shops Assess 2015, Offer Outlook on 2016
For most, 2015 was a better year business-wise than 2014. But there’s always room for improvement.
Technical: “Corn Country” Shop Fixes 2015 Ford F-150
An open mind and the right attitude was all Carlson’s Collision & Glass needed to repair a damaged 2015 Ford F-150.
Thousands of Shops Reach OE Certification Status in 2015
Official certification program statistics reveal while over 2,000 shops reached “certified” status, still less than 10 percent of industry shops have been able to make the grade and become OEM certified so far.
BodyShop Business Counts Down Top Stories of 2015
The countdown will begin in the Dec. 28th e-newsletter and will conclude in the Dec. 30th e-newsletter.
SCRS Releases Aluminum and Steel Presentations from 2015 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit at SEMA
Presentations focused on emerging trends in vehicle construction and technology.
Caliber Collision Donates Record 30 Recycled Rides in 2015
Caliber Collision teamed up with its insurance partners to provide transportation to active-duty service members and veterans, families transitioning from homelessness into independent living, single parents and nonprofit support service organizations.
I-CAR Announces 2015 Recipients of Industry Awards
Among those honored were James Losel, recipient of the Jeff Silver Award, and Mike Loy’s Collision, recipient of the Russ Verona Award.
Traffic Fatalities Fall in 2014, But Early Estimates Show Increase in 2015
The 2015 fatality estimate is up 8.1 percent from the same period last year, and the fatality rate rose by 4.4 percent.
ChemSpec USA Boasts SEMA 2015 Success
Paint company announced the completed acquisition by Axalta Coating Systems and had lots of foot traffic in its booth due to two featured display vehicles.
BASF-Painted Show Cars Earn Accolades at SEMA 2015
A 1965 Chevy Impala “Imposter” from Chip Foose featuring a Glasurit 90 Line custom Imposter Pearl Dark and Imposter Pearl Light was just one of several cars that earned awards.