Illinois Shop Gives Gift of Refurbished Van to Needy Family
They moved to Springfield in June from Chicago for a safer, smaller environment for the children. Mom secured a part-time job soon after arriving, but Dad has been hampered in his job search by the lack of a vehicle. The job offers he has received have been in areas not serviced by bus routes. The
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Dog Takes Van for Ruff Ride
A dog left unattended in a parking lot in his owner’s running van apparently didn’t know the meaning of the word “stay.” The 50-lb., boxer-Shar Pei mix named Bentley managed to put owner Bryan Maher’s 1992 Ford into drive and crash it into the front of a Long Island, New York coffee shop on Nov.
CCRS Launches Toys for Tots Drive
The Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists (CCRS) Community Awareness Committee has launched a four-week toy drive to benefit the Toys For Tots organization in Connecticut. Association members were challenged to collect 2,000 toys in boxes placed in their shops. “After discussing the needs here in Connecticut with the Marine Corps, we realize there are concerns, due
“What Am I to Do?”
It’s a familiar plea to me now. Whether it comes by fax, e-mail, telephone or the good ol’ United States Postal Service, the message is basically the same: “I’m a small, independent shop and I’m at my wit’s end. There are two or three shops in my area that get all the work, and I can’t get on a direct-repair program to save my life. What am I supposed to do?”
Wishing You the “Right” People
While criss-crossing the Ohio River recently in the passenger seat of Kenny Krause’s Moog Louisville Warehouse company car, a thought occurred to me. What a pleasure it was to be out making sales calls on customers. But, what made this particular day of sales calls so fun was the person driving the car. Kenny Krause.
No Supplements Allowed
My techs stopped speaking to me for a while, but once they started reaping the benefits ($$$) of our new system for heavy hits, they liked me again. And I liked the fact that my shop was more efficient and profitable.
Reindeer Games
Many shop owners eagerly anticipate the results of State Farm’s annual labor rate survey like kids on Christmas morning.
Want $10 More Per RO?
If you’re not invoicing for paint and materials, you’re giving away
THOUSANDS of dollars each year.
Holiday Madness
It starts the day after Thanksgiving: seasonal psychosis – a temporary mental disorder triggered by the time of year. A time of year that unhinges most of the human population and some family pets. A time of year when a soccer mom driving a minivan won’t hesitate to flip you the bird as she pulls
Choosing the Right PBE Jobber
Good jobbers can make the difference between scraping by and earning serious profits. Learn what you should expect from this “vendor partner” – and what’s expected in return.