Sterling Autobody Centers Joins NABC
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) is announced that Sterling Autobody Centers has become NABC’s newest corporate member. "This is an exciting development for us," said Russ Slocum, vice president of operations for Sterling Auto Centers. "We look forward to working closely with NABC to increase the image and overall perception of the collision repair
ASA’s 2009 Convention Featuring State of the Association Address, AMI Graduation
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced its 2009 all-member annual convention will be held at the Caribe Royale All-Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., from April 30 to May 2. The agenda will include open meetings of the ASA affiliate assembly and board of directors. Ron Pyle, ASA president and chief staff executive,
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Adds Colorado Springs Repair Center
Minneapolis, Minn.-based ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the opening of its second repair center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The newly constructed ABRA-Colorado Springs North, located at 5750 East Woodmen Road, brings the total number of ABRA repair centers to 93 in 11 states. When fully staffed, ABRA-Colorado Springs North will employ 15 full-time employees.
DuPont Named AutoNation’s Supplier of the Year
DuPont has received the “2007 Supplier of the Year” award from AutoNation, which operates 323 new vehicle franchises at 245 dealership locations in 16 states. DuPont, which also received the award in 2003, is the only supplier ever to be recognized twice by Florida-based AutoNation. “We are especially honored to receive this award for the
Former SCRS Executive Director Joins Allstate
Allstate Insurance Company announced that former Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) executive director Dan Risley has joined the Allstate claims organization as a staff claim analyst as part of the company’s efforts to strengthen its relationship with the collision repair industry. Risley will work out of the company’s home office in Northbrook, Ill., in
Many Economy Cars Not Economical to Repair
In a recent series of crash tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) assessed how well the bumpers of 20 small car models would protect the vehicles from damage in low-speed collisions. The worst performers are the Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Prius and Volkswagen Rabbit, each sustaining about $4,000 damage or more in a single
3M to Acquire Meguiar’s Inc.
3M announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Irvine, Calif.-based Meguiar’s Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Meguiar’s brings its products and 100-year history to 3M’s range of automotive aftermarket products. Meguiar’s products include waxes, polishes, cleaners, conditioners and protectants for the automotive and marine markets. "The addition of
I-CAR Education Foundation Seeking Instructor of the Year Nominees
The I-CAR Education Foundation is now accepting applications for the foundation’s Instructor of the Year award. The winner of the award will receive an expense-paid trip to NACE 2008, where the instructor will be recognized for their achievement. This award is open to collision repair instructors teaching at career and technical schools and colleges. Members
Taking On the Challenge
When Bill Babcox asked me to join Babcox Publications, I immediately experienced multiple emotions: excitement, intrigue and curiosity, all based around taking on a new challenge. So, in the weeks following the offer, I carefully evaluated each of those feelings while deciding on what my next career move would be. Embarking on the journey of
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Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on “The State of the Insurance Industry: Examining the Current Regulatory and Oversight Structure.” U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) addressed the need for modernization of the insurance regulatory structure into an optional federal charter (OFC) to establish the United