CARSTAR Names Top-Scoring CSI Shops at Las Vegas Conference
Winners include City CARSTAR in Janesville, Wis.; Champion CARSTAR Collision in Hightstown, N.J.; and Utzig CARSTAR Collision Service in Janesville, Wis.
Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR Provide Updated Snapshot of the Collision Repair Industry Survey
Survey provides data on both the business environment and the technician workforce.
USA Today Puts National Spotlight on Advanced Materials in Vehicles
Article informs consumers that their vehicles may have specific requirements when it comes to repairing them.
AMI Announces 2013 Richard Cossette/Gale Westerlund Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Shellie Andrews, operations manager for Dana’s Collision Center in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, receives $1,000 to cover travel expenses to NACE.
AASP-NJ Issues Statement of Support for MCRA Suit Against PartsTrader
Executive Director Charles Bryant says lawsuit should be a “wake-up call” for State Farm.
ASRW Announces Main Stage Schedule
Main Stage, sponsored by BodyShop Business, will feature George Avery, Mike Anderson, Scott Biggs and others who will present on Thursday and Friday of show.
Collision Care Auto Body Centers Raises $20,000 for Children with Special Needs
Proceeds to go to Louie’s Voice, an autism-awareness non-profit, and the GreenTree School, a Philadelphia-based school for children with special needs.
Paint, Body & Equipment Specialists to Host Complimentary Jobber Webinar
Session to focus on new sales tactics, reaching all demographics.
CARSTAR Opens New Dealer-Owned Shop in Chicago
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts has expanded its presence in Chicago with the opening of a new dealer-owned shop. Owned by Randy Yockey and managed by Eric Schmit, CARSTAR Friendly of Roselle is located at 333 E. Irving Park Rd. in Roselle, Ill. Yockey is expanding the automotive complex that includes the dealership and QuickLane
Automotive Service Association Launches Top 10 Websites Contest
Goal of contest is to help other ASA member-shops employ Internet as powerful tool.
Choice Autobody Repair Association Establishes Southwest Michigan Chapter
Association promotes consumers’ awareness of their individual rights when dealing with insurers and body shops.
NABC Asks Collision Industry to Join Effort to Curb Texting and Driving
Drive 4 Pledges national day of action on Sept. 19 aims to have every driver make personal commitment to never text and drive.
