911 Collision Centers Annual Charity Golf Tournament Nets $70,000 for Charity
A raffle for a retro-mod 1966 Mustang, combined with 911 Collision Centers’ Community Foundation’s annual Make-A-Dent charity golf tournament held May 6 in Tucson, netted $70,000 for two youth organizations in the Tucson area. Michael Quinn, event chair and co-founder of 911 Collision Centers, said that the proceeds will be shared by the Cystic Fibrosis
SCRS Industry Awards Recognize Collision Repairer Service and Achievement
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) held its corporate awards dinner on April 13 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta, Ga. The focus of this annual event is to celebrate and thank the corporate members that enable SCRS to maintain and increase its level of service to its direct and affiliate members, to
Estimates, Associated Legal Risks Will Be Discussed at Upcoming Ohio Seminar
Collision Shop Seminar Sponsored by USACP, CARA, ASC of Kentucky and ASA of Ohio.
SCRS Says Industry’s Voice Heard After Airbag Model Act Passes with Amendments
Last week, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) met in New Orleans, La., to discuss a proposed model act on airbag fraud that eventually was passed by the NCOIL Property and Casualty committee after opposing testimony provided by collision repairers and others led to amendments. The airbag fraud model act establishes criminal penalties for
Three Stores Named CARSTAR Collision Centers of the Year by Esurance
During the recent CARSTAR annual conference in Denver, Esurance recognized three of the top CARSTAR facilities, naming them "CARSTAR Collision Centers of the Year.” CARSTAR CEO Dick Cross, President Dan Bailey and Insurance Senior Vice President Dan Young honored representatives from each winning store during the annual awards ceremony. Jon Stephens, Don Finley and Scott
SCRS Conference Brings Together Industry Leaders from 19 States
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) held its fourth annual Affiliate Leadership Conference on Sept. 17, bringing together collision repair association leaders from throughout the U.S. The conference, founded by SCRS in 2006, provides the society’s state and regional affiliates a forum for increased communication between the state and national level organizations and participants.
TECH TIPS: A/C Service Guidelines for GM Hybrids
As more hybrid vehicles start filtering into collision repair facilities, you and your staff will need to focus on the many procedures manufacturers provide to properly handle and repair them. Aside from the complex electrical systems on these vehicles, each one may have a unique mechanical system. For instance, what we may have thought was
I-CAR Education Foundation Awards Grants, Scholarships
The I-CAR Education Foundation has announced the recipients of the two collision repair scholarships, curriculum grants for five schools, maintenance grants for 12 schools to update curriculum and training material libraries, and training grants that will help 12 instructors attend the I-CAR Instructor Qualification Workshop (IQW). These awards are funded by industry donations made to
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill that would remove the federal antitrust exemption from the insurance industry. In repealing the exemption, the Insurance Industry Competition Act would give the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the authority to apply antitrust laws to anticompetitive behavior by insurance companies
Arizona Repairers Rank Progressive as Worst Insurer in State
The Automotive Service Association of Arizona (ASA-AZ) has released its “best insurer” survey, in which the association asked collision repairers to rate 39 insurance companies on a scale of 1 (worst) to 10 (best). Ratings were based on the question, “Do the insurance company’s overall policies, attitudes and payment processes focus on providing quality and