Collision Revision Acquires Two Shops in Illinois
Central Illinois store count now at 8, with 29 facilities throughout Illinois, Indiana and Florida.
Registration Now Open for 2012 I-CAR Industry Event
Early bird registration with reduced pricing is available now through May 31, 2012.
Google Wants to Bring Self-Driving Car Systems to Market Within Next Decade
If not, Google rep says, “shame on us engineers.”
BodyShopBids Named to ‘Cool Vendor 2012’ List
The website and mobile application that enables consumers to get estimates by photo has been recognized for “simplifying the car repair experience.”
SATA USA Goes Social
SATA distributor Dan-Am Company launches new social media campaign on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
AirbagSolutions and Mitchell Announce Partnership
Under the terms of the agreement, the AirbagSolutions website and database can be directly accessed via Mitchell RepairCenter.
School Earns $25,000 ‘Matching Makeover Grant’ from Solera Holdings and CREF
$25,000 grant is part of $100,000 donation from Solera and CEO Tony Aquila.
VehicleOwnersGuide.com Introduces Free Collision Parts Purchasing Organization
VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced the introduction of its collision parts purchasing organization. According to VehicleOwnersGuide.com, the purchasing organization is free and open to all collision repair facilities in the U.S. and Canada, has no upfront or yearly fees, and is designed around marketing rebates, not parts discounts. VehicleOwnersGuide.com also says that no information is shared with any third parties.
Standox Partnership In Excellence Conference Offers Insight into Industry Trends
Partnership in Excellence (PIE) Program is business partner with Standox customers, maintaining shared goal to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.
Deployment Increases Accident Risk for Returning Troops
The increase in at-fault accidents was greatest for Army veterans, whose rate increased 23 percent, according to a study by USAA Insurance.
H&V Collision Centers Achieve VeriFacts Medallion Status
H&V Collision Centers has become first collision repair operation in New York State to achieve VeriFacts VQ (Verified Quality) Medallion status.
Free PBE Webinar to Address Leadership and Coaching
A free PBE webinar titled, "Leadership and Coaching: How to Motivate and Keep Your Employees," will be held Tuesday, May 8 from 11 a.m. to noon EST. The webinar will feature motivational speaker Noah Rickun, who has presented at past Paint , Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) conferences, and will be moderated by Chris Johnson, senior managing