Ohio Body Shop Nabs Best Cycle Time for GEICO
Montrose Collision Center in Fairlawn, Ohio, recently learned that it finished No. 1 in the nation for cycle time of driveable vehicles for the GEICO Auto Repair Express program. The collision facility notched 1.2 days, ahead of second-place finisher AMM Collision Center of Austin, Texas (1.3) and third-place finisher Bill Luke Dodge of Phoenix, Ariz.
Chevy Camaro Wins BASF-Sponsored World Car Design of the Year Award
School of Industrial Design, at Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Previously, Matano managed the Mazda Chief Designers group that created the entire Mazda car line designs. The experts observed that the new Camaro leans on its heritage but does so in an artful, modern fashion. “Although it borrows some of its styling cues from
ALLDATA Surpasses 75,000 Aftermarket Repair Shop Subscribers
ALLDATA LLC announced it has surpassed 75,000 automotive repair shop subscribers. Reflecting on the accomplishment, ALLDATA President Jeff Lagges said, "It seems as if we just celebrated our 70,000th customer. When we reached that milestone less than two years ago, I attributed the achievement to the deep appreciation and respect we have for our customers
AkzoNobel Process Centered Environments Courses Approved for I-CAR Points
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has had five courses related to its Process Centered Environments (PCE) program approved for I-CAR points through the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance. Focusing on shop operational efficiency, PCE was formally introduced in 2009. The launch of the learning tools used in the program followed an extensive in-shop development cycle, AkzoNobel says.
New Pro-Spray Site Helps with Waterborne Conversion
Pro-Spray Automotive Finishes, a division of Alco Industries and a producer of European technology solventborne and waterborne refinishing products for the automotive aftermarket, has unveiled a new Web site for its Pro-Spray H2O Waterborne Basecoat system at www.ProSprayH2O.com. The new, global online resource for collision repair shops provides access to comprehensive product information, conversion tools
NABC Opens PRIDE Award Nominations
NABC says its renewed approach to award process includes the formation of a PRIDE committee, outreach from NABC corporate members and an improved online nomination form.
CAPA Tour Dispels Myths About Certification Organization
The CAPA sticker is just a way for insurers to legitimize aftermarket crash parts. CAPA-certified parts are actually not tested at all. CAPA just says they are. CAPA doesn’t actually exist. These are just some of the things I had heard about CAPA before visiting Intertek, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company that conducts all of
CAPA Tour Dispels Myths About Certification Organization
Editor Jason Stahl and Managing Editor Hannah Schiffman toured Intertek, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company that conducts all of CAPA’s testing, on March 25 and walked away with a better understanding of what CAPA is all about.
SCRS Announces More Details on Repairer Driven Education at SEMA Show
Registration for SEMA show, SCRS seminars now open.
Babcox Media Acquires Motorcycle Product News
AKRON, OH — Babcox Media Inc. is pleased to announce its acquisition of Motorcycle Product News (MPN) magazine, effective April 1, 2010. The addition of MPN to Babcox’s extensive portfolio of print publications and related digital properties will extend the company’s reach into the motorcycle and powersports markets. Babcox has acquired the title from Athletic