Idaho Collision Repairers Select National AutoBody Research to Implement Ray Gunder Real-Time Labor Rate Survey
Survey will eliminate “prevailing rate” and instead produce a range of market-based prices for shop labor and material rates based on shops’ location, training, equipment and certifications.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Announces 2015 First Quarter Training Schedule
Training is designed for and available to shop owners, managers, painters and technicians who can select from sessions covering business-building, production excellence and/or paint application techniques.
Martin Senour 1Q 2015 Training to Focus on Color Adjustment, Blending and Waterborne
Sessions, to be held at Martin Senour training facilities nationwide Jan. 12 to March 23, will emphasize painter certification, maximizing shop profits and the Vortex waterborne basecoat system.
CARSTAR, CAA to Host Free Aluminum Repair Webinar
Webinar will be held Dec. 9 and will cover training, tools and equipment, communication to insurers and more.
I-CAR Posts 2015 Ford F-150 Collision Instruction Sheets to Repairability Technical Support Portal
Fifty-one repair instruction sheets provide important detailed instructions on part removal and installation procedures.
Tech Tips: What’s New in the Collision Industry?
Whether you’re faced with a minor question or a major problem, manufacturers’ information leads to faster resolutions. Here are a few examples of OEM repair information that could save you time and money.
Auto Body Association of Texas Teams Up with National AutoBody Research
National AutoBody Research (NABR) announced that it has teamed up with the Auto Body Association of Texas (ABAT) to launch its Ray Gunder Real-Time Labor Rate Survey in the state of Texas. This survey measures the current range of market prices for shop labor and material rates in the collision repair industry based on factors
CARSTAR Records Record Growth, Sales in 2014
Same store sales at end of September 2014 up 11.4 percent over previous September; ranked No. 1 largest MSO with 430 locations.
Thousands of State Farm Employees Complete I-CAR Training
State Farm and I-CAR announced that more than 2,700 State Farm Auto Physical Damage Appraisers (ADPAs) have completed the I-CAR 2015 Ford F-150 Structural Repair course (FOR06). This initiative complements State Farm’s program to encourage Select Service repairer participation in I-CAR’s Welding Training and Certification program. “The all-new 2015 Ford F-150 is a significant milestone
Advanced Materials One of Many Focuses of SCRS OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit
Repair materials, procedures and equipment were one of many focuses of the inaugural SCRS OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit held at the 2014 SEMA Show. Doug Richman, technical committee chairman of the Aluminum Transportation Group, and David Rigg, project lead with the Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP) Advanced High-Strength Steel Repairability Project, shared updates on materials and