Kaeser Offering Up to $1,000 Credit to Upgrade Compressors
Kaeser is asking owners of loud, inefficient compressors to trade them in for a new Kaeser air system by extending its Clunker to Kaeser program. Based on the replacement compressor’s motor size, customers can receive a rebate of $100 per horsepower, up to $1,000, toward the purchase of a Kaeser AirCenter or Airtower. Any operational
Mitchell’s FastPhoto Manager Reduces Cycle Times by Speeding up the Photo Documentation Process
Integrated module of RepairCenter automatically scans, organizes and links photos to specific estimates and repair orders.
Nissan North America Launches National Wholesale Parts Rewards Loyalty Program
Nissan North America, Inc. has launched a national wholesale parts loyalty program on behalf of its Nissan and Infiniti dealer networks. Designed to increase OEM collision and mechanical parts sales, the “Rewards Loyalty” program allows independent body shops and repair facilities to earn points that can be redeemed for more than 3,000 premiums selected from
Scholarship Winners Named by CCC Information Service and I-CAR Education Foundation
The I-CAR Education Foundation and CCC Information Services Inc. are proud to announce three exceptional students as winners of the CCC Michael Salvatore Memorial Student Repair Technician Scholarship. The scholarship program was renamed in 2007 to honor longtime CCC team member Michael Salvatore. The CCC Michael Salvatore Memorial Student Repair Technician Scholarship awards scholarships to
ANEST IWATA Releasing 85th Anniversary Gun
In recognition of ANEST IWATA’s 85th anniversary, the company has designed a limited edition spray gun, with each gun individually numbered for authenticity. ANEST IWATA teamed up with Charley Hutton for this gun. As one of the premier painters in North America, Hutton is known for his custom paintwork on high-end street rods including two
Accurate Damage Identification
VelocityMAX computerized frame measuring system from Chief Automotive Technologies helps collision repair shops make more profit through more accurate damage identification and design-based repairs. VelocityMAX uses a laser scanner to provide exact measurements of the entire vehicle for accuracy. Shops using Velocity can print full-color inspection reports showing all vehicle damage before, during and after
Work Upright on Panels, Bumpers
The Dataliner DL2000W Drive Over Lift & Frame Machine allows for bodywork in an upright position on rocker panels and bumpers. It’s ideal for writing estimates and determining alignment work on the unibody using Dataliner’s laser-aided tram gauge. The vehicle is easily mounted on chassis clamps when lowered on the wheel stands. A ten-ton pulling
RI Supreme Court Rules Survey Not Sole Determinant in Prevailing Auto Body Labor Rate
The Rhode Island Supreme Court recently reversed a Superior Court ruling that would have required that the labor rate survey be used as the sole determinant in establishing the prevailing auto body labor rate, siding with the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) and the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR). The case,
NACE, SEMA or Both? Industry Weighs In on Travel Plans
When Hanley Wood Exhibitions announced that the 2010 Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) events, including NACE and CARS, would take place Oct. 11-13 instead of during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (Nov. 2-5), it put a big decision in front of the companies that provide equipment and services to the collision repair industry: At which
BodyShop Business Conference Lining Up Industry Heavyweights for Educational Sessions
BodyShop Business has selected industry heavyweights John Sweigart and Hank Nunn, among others, to present educational sessions on lean manufacturing and smart business strategies for the 2010 BodyShop Business Conference. The conference, which has the theme of “Succeeding Through Change,” will be held at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites in downtown Indianapolis Sept.