Honda Position Statement Advises Against Using Aftermarket, Salvaged Structural Parts in Collision Repairs
American Honda says it does not support the use of aftermarket, salvaged or recycled structural parts in collision repairs of its vehicles because the parts could compromise the way these vehicles absorb collision energy and put occupants at risk in future collisions. The company explained its reasoning in the following position statement: “Honda and Acura
NHTSA Urged to Improve Performance at Congressional Hearing
ASA urges agency to take more active role in crash parts.
$200,000 Stolen from Body Shop in Online Banking Scam
What looked like a run-of-the-mill error message on an online banking site turned out to be part of a scam to rob businesses of thousands of dollars. Clarke Collision Center of Hudson, Ohio, lost $200,000 from its accounts with Fifth Third Bank recently, simply by logging into its bank account online. An employee of the
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Dog Makes Police Cruiser Its Chew Toy
A Chattanooga, Tenn., dog wasn’t exactly taking a bite out of crime when it made a snack of a police cruiser’s tires and bumper. The Associated Press reported that while an officer was parked along a roadway filling out a report, his car began to shake, and he discovered one very determined dog chewing on
OEM Pavilion Returns to 2010 ASRW Show Floor with Expanded Offerings, Exhibit Presence
OEMs have will return to the Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) show floor as participants in the second annual OEM Pavilion. To date, confirmed participants include General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., with a growing list of verbal commitments, five of which are expected to be confirmed soon. OEMs
PPG Exhibiting at Northeast 2010 Tradeshow March 19-21
Plans include appearance by Dave Perewitz, lean and waterborne product seminars
Texas Shop Named Toyota/Lexus Certified Collision Center of the Year
Gullo Toyota in Conroe, Texas has earned the 2009 Toyota/Lexus Certified Collision Center of the year award. The national award is based on a 12-month measurement of customer satisfaction, sales growth, associate certification and other measurements. Nationally, 164 Toyota and Lexus Collision Centers compete for this award. After finishing in fourth place in 2008, the
Gerber Collision & Glass Joins AutoBody Alliance
Gerber Collision & Glass, one of the largest collision and glass repair companies in North America, has been approved to join the AutoBody Alliance network of repair facilities. AutoBody Alliance says its members are selected based on a number of strict certification requirements, creating a network of quality body shops throughout the country that offer
Body Shop Awarded for Recycling, Energy-Saving Practices
San Ramon Body and Detail Shop and its owner, Geoff Johnson, have received the first ever Green Business Award from the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes a San Ramon, Calif., business that has developed initiatives that save energy, reduce waste and improve the environment. At the chamber awards luncheon, Johnson and his
WIN Offering Additional Student Scholarships for 2010 Conference in Orlando
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is extending the deadline for applications for student scholarships to its annual conference, which will be held in Orlando, Fla., May 2-4. Student scholarships include conference registration, one-year membership to WIN, two night’s hotel expense (based on sharing with another recipient) and $250 toward travel expenses. “We have already