Nevada Bill Would Increase Total Loss Threshold
The Nevada Assembly is considering a bill that would change the definition of "total loss vehicle" by increasing the damage threshold. A.B. 447 mandates that repairs to a damaged vehicle would have to cost at least 100 percent of the vehicle’s fair market value at the time of the crash for the vehicle to be
Nevada Bill Would Increase Total Loss Threshold
The Nevada Assembly is considering a bill that would change the definition of total loss vehicle by increasing the damage threshold. A.B. 447 mandates that repairs to a damaged vehicle would have to cost at least 100 percent of the vehicle’s fair market value at the time of the crash for the vehicle to be
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Body Shop Bistro a Big Hit
A Canadian body shop is offering more than a pot of coffee to worn-out customers – the owner of Formula One Collision in Windsor, Ontario, recently opened a bistro in his body shop. The bistro, Club il Cavallino, serves a rotating lunch menu prepared by a gourmet chef five days a week, the Windsor Star
FinishMaster Offers Online Ordering
Indianapolis-based paint distributor FinishMaster is now offering online ordering via www.pbeconnection.com. The shopping site allows customers to place orders 24 hours a day from a customized product portfolio. “We want to offer our customers more than just a site to order products, so we have established an E-Commerce team that consults with each individual customer
Annual WIN Conference a Success
The 2009 Women’s Industry Network (WIN) conference in Dallas, Texas, was well-attended despite the struggling economy. “Although we know that some organizations rotate the women who attend our conference from one year to the next, we have also seen the actual number of women coming from individual companies grow, as employers see the value in
Eliminate Finishing Putty
Formulated with Evercoat’s patent-pending, epoxy-enriched technology, new Quantum1 products eliminate the need for finishing putty. With Quantum 1, you’ll be able to simply fill the dent, sand and go direct to primer! Call your local Evercoat representative.
Yellow Pages Predicts Busy Month for ‘Auto Body Repair’ Searches
The Yellow Pages "Auto Body Repair/Paint" heading receives more than 51 million references annually, with the highest usage levels in April when bad weather drives up the demand for repairs. Of the people referencing this heading, 49 percent need dent, fender, windshield, bumper or front end work, according to Yellow Pages Association (YPA) research. When
Famed Street Rod Painter Charley Hutton Teams with PPG
Renowned street rod painter Charley Hutton has teamed with PPG Automotive Refinish for a number of projects including custom painting of the Kurt Busch Foundation Dodge Challenger. “I’m very excited about partnering with PPG,” said Hutton. “I started painting cars with PPG, and it’s great to be working with them again. I’ve always liked their
Fix Auto USA Sponsors DEG
Fix Auto has become the newest Gold Sponsor of the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) with a donation of $2,500. "Fix Auto has always upheld a firm commitment to support innovation and positive initiatives that involve all participants of the collision repair community,” said Erick Bickett, CEO for Fix Auto USA. “We have watched
Nationwide Collision Centers Joins CertifiedFirst Network
Nationwide Collision Centers has been selected to join the CertifiedFirst network of top-rated repair shops throughout the country. CertifiedFirst member companies are chosen after a vigorous and lengthy process that includes audits, customer surveys and an Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) facility inspection. CertifiedFirst facilities use highly trained technicians, modern and well-maintained equipment, and quality paint refinish