WIX Announces Top 20 Schools in 2013 School of the Year Competition
Schools picked from nearly 160 entrants in contest sponsored by WIX Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts in partnership with Tomorrow’s Tech magazine.
21st Century Insurance Sued Again by Florida Repairer for Short-Pays
Eddie Quintela of Collision Concepts sues on behalf of customer for denial of payments for posted labor rates, processes and procedures deemed necessary to properly repair vehicle.
Team Safety Recognizes Three CARSTAR Centers at Annual Conference
Three top CARSTAR stores have been recognized by Team Safety for outstanding achievements in 10-year employee safety and environmental compliance at the CARSTAR annual conference in Las Vegas. The winners include: Car Craft CARSTAR in Bridgeton, Mo., owned by Garry Goddard, Jr. Don & Ron’s CARSTAR Collision in Omaha, Neb., owned by Christi and
Automotive Electronic Solutions Providers Launches Collision-Focused Division
Collision Diagnostic Services to be led by industry expert Dan Espersen, who was recently hired as the company’s vice president of sales and marketing.
CARSTAR Honors Outstanding EDGE Performance Group Shops
Four stores honored for showing most improvement in sales, margins and EBIDTA categories.
CARSTAR Honors National Marketing Award Winners During National Conference
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the winners of its top marketing awards at its National Conference in Las Vegas. The awards recognize the franchisees and individuals who deliver the marketing programs with the most impact throughout the year. Awards were distributed by David James, vice president of marketing. Steve Rigsby, marketing manager for the
Indiana Autobody Association Announces Support of SCRS Position on Insurer Mandates
Association believes insurer mandates are designed to give insurers more profit and more control.
CIC Panel Discusses Effectiveness of Collision Repair Legislation
Panel calls legislation a “mixed bag” with varying degrees of effectiveness.
Mitchell Launches RepairCenter Reputation Manager
New package combines real-time text and email updates with customer insights from satisfaction surveys and social media data.
Tri-State Auto Body Raises More Than $700 for Local Organizations
Tri-State Auto Body, a collision repair facility based out of Port Jervis, N.Y., has raised more than $700 for local community organizations through its "It All Adds Up" campaign. The brainchild of owner Kerry Hughson, the program was designed as a way to give back to the local community. One percent of every customer invoice
AMI and ASA Announce 2013 Emil Stanley Merit Award Recipient
Mark Steinke, production manager at Rydell Collision Center in Grand Forks, N.D., receives $1,000 to attend NACE.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Fundraiser Raises $70,000 for Industry Education
The 12th Annual Collision Repair Education Foundation industry fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish, raised $70,000 through the support of attendees and sponsors. Sponsors and participants enjoyed a day of golf at South Shore Country Club in Hingham, Mass., on July 25, 2013, and the funds raised from this event will go toward supporting scholarships