AMI Taking Applications for $1,000 BodyShop Business, Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarships
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the annual $1,000 BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship. AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in conjunction with Babcox Publications, established the scholarship, which is awarded to an Automotive Service Association (ASA) Collision Division member who strives to be, or is presently working, in a management capacity. The scholarship
AMI Taking Applications for Richard Cossette/Gale Westerlund Memorial
AMI is accepting applications for the Richard Cossette/Gale Westerlund Memorial Scholarship, the Emil Stanley Merit Award, the Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Scholarship and the Zurich “High Octane” Scholarship. The Richard Cossette/Gale Westerlund Memorial Scholarship, offered in conjunction with the Automotive Service Association (ASA), honors the contributions these individuals made to AMI, ASA and the collision
OEM Collaboration Results in Easy Access to Repair Information via Web Site Portal
From Honda to Hummer to Hyundai, manufacturers’ repair information is now accessible to independent shops through one site. Approximately 35 auto manufacturers worked together to launch OEM1STOP.com, the result of an ongoing effort to simplify Internet searches for OEM repair information. Each quarter, United States, European and Asian auto manufacturers meet at the OEM Roundtable
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
The Green Team: Eco-Friendly Ways
These body shop owners are hoping their eco-friendly ways and streamlined operations will boost their bottom line.
Get Grounded: Electrical Systems
Electrical systems have changed a lot over the years, and like many things, collision repair technicians need to keep up with the latest technology to avoid getting left behind.
DRPs, Here We Come?
Doing good work and counting on referrals will only get collision repair shops so far. At some point, we need to step up our marketing efforts. Part 12 of a series.
Galvanic Corrosion and Cross Contamination
This oldie but goodie from the BodyShop Business archives explains what happens when two dissimilar metals, like aluminum and steel, come in electrical contact of each other.
Another Leg to Stand On? Diminished Value
I’m not sure if you paid any attention to a recent story about an Ohio court ruling that an insurer had to pay for the “diminished value” of an insured’s car after a wreck. You probably should have in cased you missed it. Duke and Cheryl Rakich bought a GMC Yukon for $49,000 in 2003.
Antitrust
‘Antitrust’ is spoken of frequently in the collision repair industry but is still often
misunderstood. Here’s a clear definition of what it is and how it relates to insurer- repairer business relations.