Body Filler: Filling the Need
Best practices, tips, fun facts and history on that essential product in collision repair: body filler.
Meet the Auto Body Instructor: Brian Cobb
Brian Cobb, collision repair instructor and department chair at Coastal Carolina Community College, works extremely hard to make inroads with the local industry and is starting to see that there are people who want to work in collision repair.
Hunter Partners with Lincoln Tech on New Denver Training Center
New collaboration offers training for local techs and student career opportunities, including ADAS.
Crash Champions Donates Vehicle to Children’s Home
Crash Champions recently took part in a NABC Recycled Rides giveaway in Nashville benefiting the Palmer Home for Children.
NTSB Chair Comments on FCW Requirement on New Heavy Vehicles
A notice of proposed rulemaking would require that many new heavy vehicles above 10,000 pounds have forward collision avoidance systems.
Collision Repair Technicians: Solving Problems
Juan Carlos Gasga Perez’s T-shirt that says “Auto Body Technician — I Solve Problems You Don’t Know You Have In Ways You Can’t Understand” might just go viral.
WIN Elects Board Leadership for 2023-24
WIN’s board consists of representatives from numerous industry segments including collision repair shops, distributors, suppliers, consultants, paint manufacturers, recyclers, insurance companies and others.
Approach Retention with Intention
The Great Resignation has impacted the collision repair industry, but there are ways to grow and retain your team, says ProColor Collision’s Scott Bridges. Just as your equipment requires time, attention, and resources to work appropriately, so does your team. They are your most valuable asset, and when treated as such, remain engaged and committed
BendPak Invests in New Global Headquarters
Equipment manufacturer buys former Conrad N. Hilton Foundation headquarters to support growth.
Synchrony Study Reveals Future Shoppers Seek New Experiences
Have you heard about the new, eye-opening study from Synchrony titled The Future of Shopping? According to their research, consumers are beginning to seek highly personalized shopping experiences that simplify choice and flexibility! They found that retailers who focus on shopping as an experience rather than an isolated event, will find success if they continue
