NABC Opens Nominations for 2008 PRIDE Awards
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) PRIDE Committee is accepting nominations for the 2008 PRIDE Awards, which recognize those in the collision industry who selflessly donate their time, energy and financial resources to worthy causes outside the industry. This is the 13th year NABC has sponsored the PRIDE Awards. Here’s a recap of last year’s
Malatesta to Moderate at 2008 PBES Spring Conference
Sam Malatesta will moderate the Body Shop Panel at the 2008 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) Spring Conference, May 12-14, at the Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix-Scottsdale in Phoenix. BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions is sponsoring Malatesta, president of Malatesta Capital Corp. in Toronto, Ontario. Malatesta is a leading authority on the North American Auto Claims
Collision Repair Franchises
Call CARSTAR today to see if you qualify to be part of the largest group of collision repair centers in the country. You don’t have to go it alone anymore! To become a CARSTAR franchisee, call (800) 999-1949.
NABC Elects Officers, Plans 2008
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) board met on Jan. 15 in Palm Springs, Calif., to discuss the organization’s strategic plan and portfolio of projects, and elect executive officers. The 2008 executive officers are President Russell Thrall III, CollisionWeek/I-CAR Education Foundation; Vice President George Avery, State Farm Insurance Company; Secretary Janet Chaney, Cave Creek Business
DEG Announces 2008 Sponsors
Several key industry players are now sponsoring the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) project for 2008. CARSTAR Franchise Systems and ABRA Auto Body & Glass are Platinum sponsors, the highest level of sponsorship. Gold sponsors are Auto Body Hawaii, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) and the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association
Supplier Web Directory
The BodyShop Business Quick Reference Guide is a “Yellow Pages” for companies with a Web presence that offer products and services specifically designed for the collision repair industry. The directory is broken into two parts: 1. Products by Category 2. Alphabetical Company Listing Click HERE to download the PDF. Alphabetical Company Listing: 1-800EveryRim: www.1-800everyrim.com
One Voice – Body Shops’ Business Climate
Body shop profits are being squeezed like never before, but not all repairers agree on the proper fix. One thing most repairers do agree on, however, is that more of them will have to do a better job of working together in order to effect change.
Point CounterPoint – Is Rear Body Sectioning an Acceptable Repair Procedure?
Bob Searle, manager Chris’ Body & Paint, Inc. Midvale, Utah OPINION: No I think most shops are equipped to do a clip, but in my opinion, there’s never a good time to do one because it’s never cost effective in the long run. It is for the insurance company, but not for the shop. It’s
Are You Maxed Out?
Can a business ever max out on efficiency?
By the Numbers: The Numbers Don’t Lie
Ever hear of the saying, “The numbers don’t lie?” For the most part, it’s true. A simple example is the win-loss record of a sports team. A coach can talk all he wants about how much effort his team has been putting forth all season and how each game could have gone either way, but