Mitchell’s Auto Collision Road Show to Tour Country, Beyond
Mitchell International announced today the dates and locations of its fourth annual “Full Speed Ahead!” Road Show. The 2008 tour will visit 13 cities across North America from May 8 to Oct. 2. The road show is designed to educate auto body repair shops on the latest tools and techniques to optimize business performance, provide
I-CAR, AMI Approve PPG MVP Business Development Training
PPG has announced that the MVP Business Development Training Series was recently approved for inclusion in both the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance and the Automotive Management Institute (AMI). The MVP Business Development Series includes courses that encompass all aspects of managing a profitable collision repair business, from marketing and estimating to administration and production. The
Missouri Collision Industry Day at the Capitol Is a Success
Missouri associations AASP of Missouri, ASA MOKAN and SCRS MOKAN hosted a Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., for the collision repair industry. It was the first time that the industry has descended on the capitol to express its concerns on issues that affect the consumer and the independent business community. Nearly 70
Missouri Collision Industry Day at the Capitol Is a Success
Missouri associations AASP of Missouri, ASA MOKAN and SCRS MOKAN hosted a Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., for the collision repair industry. It was the first time that the industry has descended on the capitol to express its concerns on issues that affect the consumer and the independent business community. Nearly 70
CCC Information Services and Mitchell International to Merge
CCC Information Services Inc., of Chicago, Ill., and Mitchell International, Inc., of San Diego, Calif., today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which they will combine in a merger-of-equals transaction valued at $1.4 billion. CCC and Mitchell are each privately held. The combined enterprise, which will be known as CCC-Mitchell Inc., will be
SCRS Petitions Information Providers to Provide BMS Extract
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) believes the Estimating Management System (EMS) standard, while still fulfilling its intended purpose, is outdated and turn-of-the-century technology from both a design and content perspective. The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) developed the EMS to transfer an estimate from the estimating system to the shop management system.
Now in Stock: Air Coolers
1-800 Radiator’s 210 locally owned warehouses now stock charge air coolers for turbocharged vehicles, which are especially prone to damage in front-end collisions. 1-800 Radiator’s inventory is listed in all major estimating systems, and each part is speedily delivered and comes with a lifetime warranty on parts and labor.
Akzo Nobel Seeks Most Influential Women in Collision Repair Industry
Akzo Nobel is accepting nominations for the 2008 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry. The 2008 program will mark the 10th anniversary for what’s acknowledged by many as one of the cornerstone recognition programs within the industry. “Akzo Nobel is pleased to have been able to pioneer this effort in the collision repair
Database Enhancement Gateway Going Strong After Three Months
Three months after launching a new Web site where collision repairers could submit inquiries on the databases for various estimating products, the Database Enhancement Gateway (www.degweb.org) is going strong with more than 250 inquiries and more than 7,500 unique visitors. “The DEG was developed with the hope of, ‘If we build it, they will come,’”
AASP-MN Focuses Legislative Agenda on Three Bills
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN) has three initiatives it intends to pursue during the 2008 legislative session. AASP-MN has developed a shop licensing proposal for collision repair shops. Before the bill is formally introduced, Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) and Sen. Steve Murphy (DFL-Red Wing) will ask the Department of Public