NABC Pride Nomination Deadline is Days Away
The time has come for the National Autobody Council (NABC) to remind everyone that the deadline for nominations for the 16th annual Pride Awards is Sept. 20. “Please make sure the unsung heroes dotting the landscape of the collision repair industry get the recognition they deserve by submitting a nomination right now,” said Pride Chair
Houston Considers New Shop Licensing Regulation
The city of Houston’s proposed Automotive Repair and Collision Shop Licensing regulation in its current form would place a great deal of paperwork burden and liability on the shop owner, yet falls short in other requirements such as technician training and equipment, according to the Automotive Service Association (ASA). ASA opposes this proposed regulation in
Saluting a Soldier
When Jason Clary was deployed to Afghanistan by the Army, he left his beat-up pickup in the hands of
a good friend, thinking he was only going to get a tune-up. But when he arrived home, he found out he got a lot more.
Pro-Customer Advertising: Don’t Be Afraid
Center your advertising around the “pro-customer” concept and you’ll stand out from other shops. Why? Because nobody – absolutely nobody – is going to
follow you.
Florida School Getting Mini Makeover from Collision Repair Education Foundation During NACE
The Collision Repair Education Foundation will be presenting Lake Technical Center of Eustis, Fla., with a “Mini-Makeover” during the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) Thursday, Oct. 6 in Orlando, Fla. Lake Technical Center was the only school in Florida that applied for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 2010 $50,000 Ultimate Collision Education Makeover grant.
Nebraska Association Conducting Labor Rate Survey
The Nebraska Auto Body Association (NABA) has commissioned ACSS to validate fair and reasonable labor rates for Nebraska collision repair shops. The deadline to complete the survey is Sept. 10, and a summary of the results will be published in the association’s Surgeons of Steel newsletter. NABA members will receive a complete summary of the
ASRW Brings More than 200 Hours of Education to the East Coast
The 2011 educational program at Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) in Orlando, Fla., will feature more than 80 educational sessions, which total more than 200 hours of education, according to event organizers. Approximately 70 percent of the sessions are accredited by the Automotive Management Institute (AMI). Additional add-on education includes role-based training presented by
Sherwin-Williams Announces 2011 Fourth Quarter Training Schedule
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes fourth quarter training sessions will begin Oct. 3 and run through Dec. 19. Its latest classes will be held nationwide at numerous metropolitan Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes training centers. Collision repair industry professionals will learn intensive business-building and production-excellence through classroom, web and hands-on settings, Sherwin-Williams says. Classes consist of multiple courses designed
Body Shop Owner Creates Online Parts Store for Collision Industry
Times were tough four years ago for Robert Williams. Sales at his two body shops in Fresno, Calif., had dropped more than 30 percent, and he was desperately searching for ways to cut expenses and make more money. Looking around his shop, Foxwood Auto Body, he noticed that he had quite the collection of leftover
I-CAR Announces New Ford Training Program
I-CAR will soon offer collision repair industry professionals a new training opportunity focused on Ford’s vehicle-specific parts and repair procedures. The I-CAR course, Collision Repair for Ford and Lincoln Vehicles (FOR05), was developed by I-CAR, in conjunction with Ford Paint & Body Technology Center. Registration for this instructor-led (live) training program is currently open, and