Aluminum Stud Welder Up For Grabs in NACE Drawing
A Car-O-Liner CR 55 Aluminum Stud Welder and dent repair tools will be awarded in a drawing sponsored by I-CAR, ASE, I-CAR Education Foundation and NATEF at the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE). To be eligible to win the welder, entrants must be I CAR trained as well as ASE-certified, or attend an ASE-certified
Rental Insurer On Display at NACE
Lancer Insurance Company will be showcasing its range of products and services for the auto rental industry at the 2008 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) this November. Lancer’s service has helped many collision repair shop owners increase their revenue by insuring and renting out vehicles to their customers, rather than referring them to a
Toyota to Unveil New Technology at NACE and CARS
Toyota Genuine Parts will be unveiling its new Techstream system at the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS). Visit CARS booth #C8423 or NACE booth #N3367 to learn about new, lower radiator prices and more. For more information, visit www.toyotapartsandservice.com.
Laying Down the Law
When Michael Trinagel’s twin daughters were born 16 years ago, he drove them home from the hospital in a Rolls-Royce. Today, the only reason his shop, Personal Touch Auto Body in the Bronx, is still in business is because he took out a loan against the equity he has in his house – one part of
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on “The State of the Insurance Industry: Examining the Current Regulatory and Oversight Structure.” U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) addressed the need for modernization of the insurance regulatory structure into an optional federal charter (OFC) to establish the United
OSHA Proposes New Respirator Noncompliance Regulation
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a proposed regulation to amend the Remedy for Violation of Requirements to Provide Personal Protective Equipment and Train Employees regulation currently in place. Specifically, this proposal clarifies that “noncompliance with the personal protective equipment (PPE) and training requirements in safety and health
Shop Owner Sentenced to Prison in Insurance Fraud Suit
Farmers Insurance announced that in a plea agreement with the San Jose, Calif., District Attorney’s Office in a criminal prosecution on 17 counts of insurance fraud, Gia Van Tran, owner of Tommy’s Auto Body, San Jose, Calif., was sentenced to three years in prison for violation of Penal Code section 550(a)(1) (false statements in support
Get Stuck on Adhesive Bonding
When used in conjunction with welding, adhesives can provide
a better repair than welding or adhesives alone.
Sell That Job!
More often than not, your estimators don’t want to sell because they view selling as an unsavory activity. But there is a professional, effective way to go about it that could
lead to a higher close ratio.
