Spectra Premium Launches New Canadian Production Line Using Grommet-Style Technology for Charge Air Coolers
Spectra Premium has inaugurated a new charge air cooler (CAC) production line in Laval (Canada) featuring new grommet-style technology.
Crunch Time with Jason Stahl Episode 20: Using a Scan Tool, Presented by Autel
This episode features BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl discussing using a scan tool to see the damage to the vehicle’s modules, communication networks, sensors and actuators.
AkzoNobel and McLaren Celebrate Ten-Year Partnership
AkzoNobel is celebrating its 10-year long partnership with McLaren Racing at the 2018 SEMA Show, 10 years since AkzoNobel and McLaren first roared off the grid with their groundbreaking partnership.
Collision Industry Luminaries Honored at Red Carpet Awards Breakfast
On Oct. 30 at the SEMA Show, several collision industry luminaries were recognized with various awards at the Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast, presented by SCRS, BodyShop Business and AMi. BodyShop Business awarded its Single-Shop Executive of the Year award to Louis Giordano of Giordano’s Collision and its Multi-Shop award to Vartan Jerian of Caliber
ARA Supports NSF International’s Automotive Recycler Certification
Two leading automotive trade groups, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) and the United Recyclers Group LLC (URG), have announced their support for NSF International’s automotive recycler certification program.
Sherwin-Williams Explores Automotive Refinishing’s Rich Heritage at SEMA
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes is transporting SEMA attendees back in time with a vintage body shop-themed booth (no. 11339, North Hall) at SEMA 2018.
A Tale of Steering…on the Automotive Service Side
Read about one of our colleague’s experiences with steering on the automotive service side.
VIDEO: OE-Approved Repairs, Presented by Honda
In this video, presented by Honda, BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl discusses consumers’ increasing awareness of having their vehicles repaired according to OE recommendations, and whether they’re entitled to an OE-approved repair.
CARSTAR Opens Two New Locations in Virginia
CARSTAR has announced the opening of two new CARSTAR locations: CARSTAR RS Collision of Alexandria, Va., and CARSTAR RS Collision of Manassas in Manassas Park, Va.
Recalibrating Your Auto Body Business
It seems like scanning and recalibration is all anybody in our industry can talk about lately. But when was the last time you recalibrated your business?
Hey Kid, Try a Career in the Automotive Industry!
My son told me he wasn’t so sure about majoring in industrial engineering anymore. Instead, he said he was thinking about something more automotive-related. And that’s when the light came on in my head.
Information and Training is Key for Scanning, Recalibration
I was talking to a body shop manager recently and asked him how he’s handling scanning at his shop. He said they only worry about it if there’s a light on the dash. Clearly he hadn’t heard of the dashlight myth.
