CCC ONE Total Repair Platform Enters New Phase of Enhancements
CCC Information Services Inc. announced that its CCC ONE total repair platform (www.CCC.CCCIS.com/ONE) has entered a new phase of workflow enhancements with the latest version release. CCC ONE goes well beyond traditional shop management software by helping repairers manage their businesses instead of their software applications. Key among the enhancements is a new series of
New York Department of Environmental Conservation Offers Help for Body Shops
To help automobile body shops prevent pollution and “green” their operations, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) created manuals – “The Environmental Compliance Guide for Auto Body Shops” and “Environmental Report Packet for Auto Body Shops” – and has scheduled a series of workshops to help shops capably meet environmental reporting requirements.
SCRS 2009 Affiliate Leadership Conference to be Held in September
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced the dates of its fourth annual Affiliate Leadership Conference, taking place at the I-CAR World Headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Based on feedback and increasing participation of the SCRS affiliate associations, the event has expanded from one day to a two-day series, scheduled to run from
AkzoNobel Slates 80 Business Classes
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Americas has posted training schedules for business classes slated in third and forth quarters of 2009. These classes cover an array of topics pertinent to owners and managers within the collision repair industry, the company says. “We assembled a very aggressive training calendar for 2009,” said Mike Sillay, services manager for
NACE and CARS Expand Conference
The International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) have developed an expanded 2009 conference program delivering a total of 84 sessions (or 138 hours) of education for the same cost as 2008. Both NACE and CARS are sponsored by Automotive Service Association (ASA) and co-located at the
Last Chance to Get Early-Bird Pricing for BSB Waterborne Conference!
Did you know that the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) in the northeastern United States has looked at implementing the same waterborne (low-VOC) basecoat mandates for member states that California has? (Click HERE to read story). That should be evidence enough that waterborne is coming to your region soon! There should be no delay, then, in
Chrysler Seeks to Cut 789 Dealers
Ailing Chrysler LLC yesterday announced plans to cut 789 of its brand dealerships, while struggling General Motors is expected to cut more than 1,00 of its dealers by the end of next week. In a motion filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York, Chrysler listed the dealers it wants to eliminate, claiming their sales
Colorado Shop Seized by State
Conifer Auto Body, located in Morrison, Colo., was seized by the Colorado Department of Revenue on April 23 for owing roughly $48,000 in unpaid sales taxes, about a year’s worth. The Fairplay Flume reported that the body shop’s owner, Doug Cross, could not be reached for comment and that a phone number listed for Conifer
PPG CertifiedFirst Members Visit Penske Racing
Key owners and managers from PPG CertifiedFirst Network collision centers visited the Penske Racing facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, for a special Continuing Education Instructor Development Training session. The event focused on the value of marketing continuing education to insurance agents, introduced the candidate instructors to the suite of industry-specific courses designed for CertifiedFirst Network
I-CAR Now Offering Cycle Time Improvement Course
I-CAR has launched its Overview of Cycle Time Improvements for the Collision Repair Process (CYC01) live training program. The new course speaks to every employee who has a role in improving cycle time, from the estimator to the technician to the front desk personnel and shop manager, and allows for all to gain new knowledge