ABRA-Tennessee’s VP Elected Chair of Memphis I-CAR
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced that Don Crouse, Vice President of ABRA-Tennessee, has been elected to chair the Memphis I-CAR Committee. Crouse joined ABRA in May of 2004, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience in the collision industry. “I’m looking forward to chairing Memphis’ I-CAR committee and want to focus as
Pennsylvania Shop Named to Inc. Magazine’s ‘Inc. 5000’ Growth List
Pennsylvania-based Dutch Valley Auto Works, in business for 35 years, has been named to the Inc. magazine “Inc. 5000” list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States and the third-ranked collision center. Every year, the magazine honors the top 500 and top 5000 growth companies in the country. Founded in 1971
Sherwin-Williams Planet Color Paint Appearing on NASCAR Racer
This Saturday at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Bristol Motor Speedway, Robby Gordon’s No. 7 Dodge Charger will feature the logo and shimmering look of Planet Color, the custom color paint system from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC). Gordon, a three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race winner, has used the brand’s coatings
Most Pebble Beach Show Winners Use Meguiar’s
Meguiar’s car care products were used on 20 of the 24 “Best of Class” winners at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Aug. 17, the company announced. Over the past 10 years, 211 of the 245 vehicles judged “Best of Class” – 86 percent – have used Meguiar’s car care products. “We would like to
Scholarships Offered for Female Collision Repair Students
For the sixth year, the I-CAR Education Foundation and AkzoNobel Coatings Inc. is offering several scholarships for women through the “Most Influential Women of the Collision Repair Industry” program. There will be two $5,000 winners; one winner from a secondary school and one winner from a post-secondary school. In addition, there will be six $2,500
SCRS Affiliate Leadership Conference Slated for Sept. 25
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Affiliate Leadership Conference is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the I-CAR World Headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The conference will provide an opportunity to give direct feedback to SCRS and learn tips for running successful shops from other association members. The
50-Year-Old Oregon Shop Goes Green
Salem, Ore.-based Kadel’s Auto Collision Repair Service recently earned local publicity on www.salem-news.com for being in business for more than 50 years and earning a status as an “Eco-Logical Business.” The company, with 12 locations in the Pacific Northwest, uses waterborne paint and other methods to keep its shops “green.” Kerry Glass of Kadel’s Collision
Shop Owner Discusses His Success in Progressive Suit in Podcast
Shop owner Greg Coccaro tells the story of how he successfully defended himself against fraud charges leveled against him by Progressive Insurance in a new podcast from Scene Genesis. Coccaro, owner of North State Custom Auto in Bedford Hills, New York, triumphed when a New York Supreme Court judge tossed out Progressive’s case this month.
State Farm, Allstate Raising Rates in Texas
State Farm and Allstate customers in Texas will be paying increased rates, despite urging from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) to governors nationwide to look into lowering insurance rates to match decreased driving due to high fuel costs. State Farm Mutual, with 3 million policyholders, will increase rates an average 2.4 percent Oct. 27;
More Than 60 Vehicles Promised for NABC’s Recycled Rides
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) 2008 Recycled Rides project is closing in on its target of making 100 simultaneous vehicle donations the week of Thanksgiving. Participating collision repair facilities have already committed to repair over 60 vehicles. For the project, NABC members repair and donate recycled vehicles to families in need throughout the United
Auction, Raffle for March Taylor Fund Slated for NACE
A silent auction and raffle to support the March Taylor Memorial Fund, which supports training for collision industry technicians, will be held at this year’s NACE, Nov. 4-6 in Las Vegas. The silent auction featuring products from Kent Automotive, Dent Fix Equipment, 3M, Infratech, Car-O-Liner, SATA, Miller and others will be held during the Collision
Caliber Collision Centers Opens New Location in Dallas
Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine, Calif.-based operator of collision repair facilities in California and Texas, announced the opening of a newly designed 61,000-square-foot facility in Dallas, Texas, located at the entrance to Dallas Love Field Airport. This new facility, a relocation of Caliber’s Northwest Dallas center, was built in response to the needs of Caliber’s