Nearly 400 Attendees Flock to BodyShop Business Conference for Training, Technology and Cool Cars
The show is over, as they say, but it’s doubtful the nearly 400 people who attended the BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show May 5 at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill., will soon forget the good times, valuable education, cutting edge products, and great networking that were in plentiful supply. Wednesday was a
Performing Custom Modification
Performing high-quality custom modification can be extremely rewarding, not to mention provide higher net profits than your average collision job.
Repairers Reflect on Business in 2009, Look Ahead to ’10
It’s safe to say that 2009 will not be looked at as a banner year for most businesses. Even though most economists agreed that the recent stretch of financial misery wasn’t as bad as the Great Depression, they did say it was the worst since the Depression – with some calling it the Great Recession.
LKQ Announces Winners of 2010 Calendar Competition
LKQ has chosen the 13 winners of its 2010 Calendar Competition from the nearly 300 entries, which included photos ranging from hot rods and sports cars to trucks and classic vehicles. LKQ Vice President Laurie Garcia said, “There were so many excellent photos to choose from this year, which made it a very difficult decision.
DuPont Hot Hues Featured on Two New Custom Vehicles at SEMA
Two never-before-seen custom vehicles will debut Nov. 4 at the DuPont Hot Hues booth at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. The vehicles – a 1956 Chevrolet Nomad and a 1951 Henry J – are finished in DuPont Hot Hues, a line of custom finishing products that includes special two- and three-stage basecoat colors, concentrated
Custom-Made Revenue?
The growing demand for custom and restoration work has made it worth looking at by collision repair shops hungry for more profits.
Fast, Easy Hookups
Quadra Block offers fast and easy hookups for all truck and SUV full-frame applications. It works with almost every rack and bench system on the market. Lightweight optional accessories can easily adapt to Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Corvette, Crossfire, Porsche and Audi. Call (888) 777-4050.
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Even ‘Know It Alls’ Need Training
Take it from a reformed Mr. Know-It-All: You don’t know what you don’t know — so training is vital to staying ahead in an ever-changing industry.
Mentoring Works
This real-life success story shows how mentoring can help to bring talented youngsters into your shop — and into
an industry in need of recruits.