All About Energy Efficiency
These spraybooths tout energy efficiency in a time when cost savings are all-important to body shops.
Massachusetts Auto Body Labor Rate Bill Goes to Governor
The Massachusetts Auto Body Labor Rate Bill, H.B. 1085, is one signature away from approval. Governor Deval Patrick has until July 13 to sign the bill, which is attached to the state’s Budget Conference Report. The bill – which was introduced in January of 2007 by the Massachusetts chapter of the Alliance of Automotive Service
Breaking Away
It was evident by the way CARSTAR CEO Dick Cross bypassed the stairs to the stage and leapt up onto it instead that this year’s annual CARSTAR conference was going to be a high-energy affair. The leader of the largest group of independently owned and operated auto body repair stores in North America couldn’t have
Nationwide Contributes $10,000 to the I-CAR Education Foundation
Nationwide Insurance Company contributed $10,000 in May to support the I-CAR Education Foundation Industry Partners Annual Fund, I-CAR announced this week. The donation will help support foundation activities meant to promote and enhance career opportunities in the collision repair industry. "Nationwide Insurance Company has been a strong supporter of the Education Foundation for over 10
Keystone Customers Can Earn Bonus Points with ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Deal’
Keystone Automotive’s Aftermarket Rewards (AMR) customers can earn extra points through the new “Sizzlin’ Summer Deal” program, the company announced today. Customers will earn 250 bonus points for every 10 Keystone codes redeemed, and points can be used to purchase a variety of products from several companies, including 3M and DuPont. Online customers who have
GM PART-ner Program Now Has 900 Qualifying Parts
General Motors (GM) announced that it has expanded the number of qualifying parts for its GM PART-ner collision parts loyalty program to 900 parts. The qualifying parts are some of the fastest-moving collision parts GM offers and make up more than 75 percent of the new aftermarket parts business on GM applications. The 900 part
Car-O-Liner to Sponsor WorldSkills Calgary 2009 Autobody Repair Competition
WorldSkills Calgary 2009 announced that Car-O-Liner Company, a manufacturer of collision repair equipment, is a Founding Equipment Partner for the 40th WorldSkills Competition – an international event for young professionals and students learning skilled trades slated for Sept. 1-6, 2009. As the WorldSkills autobody repair competition’s sponsor, Car-O-Liner will be providing a cross-section of equipment
CARSTAR Celebrates Top Shops With Awards at Annual Conference
CARSTAR, the largest group of independently owned and operated auto body repair stores in North America, celebrated its top award winners at an opening night dinner June 29 at its 2008 annual conference titled “Breaking Away” held in Baltimore, Md. The winners are as follows: Longevity Awards Five-Year: Pomeroy CARSTAR Collision Center; Autobody Resurrection CARSTAR;
Massachusetts Auto Body Labor Rate Bill Goes to Governor
The Massachusetts Auto Body Labor Rate Bill, H.B. 1085, is one signature away from approval. Governor Deval Patrick has until July 13 to sign the bill, which is attached to the state’s Budget Conference Report. The bill – which was introduced in January of 2007 by the Massachusetts chapter of the Alliance of Automotive Service
Universal Technical Institute Announces $10 Million Student Loan Program
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI), which specializes in technical education training for careers in collision repair, mechanical and other fields, has developed a $10 million private loan initiative designed to help students who need help "bridging the tuition gap" in today’s tight credit market. UTI has 10 campuses across the United States and manufacturer-sponsored advanced
3M Acquires K&H Surface Technologies Pty. Ltd.
3M announced today it has acquired K&H Surface Technologies Pty. Ltd., an Australia-based manufacturing company specializing in a range of products for the automotive refinish markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. K&H employs about 60 people at its Melbourne headquarters. K&H’s surface preparation and auto retail products, body fillers and mold release agents
AASP-MN Offering Estimating Systems Seminars
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is sponsoring a series of seminars to prepare its members for the upcoming implementation of new association legislation. The new legislation prohibits insurers from disregarding a repair operation or cost identified in an estimating system. “Know Your P-Pages” will be presented by industry expert Mike Anderson