Collision Repair Data Mining: Is It a Threat to Your Business?
Collision repairers are becoming increasingly concerned that their data is being used in ways they’re unaware of. They also feel it’s being used against them to control market dynamics.
AkzoNobel Announces 2012 Recipients of Most Influential Women in Collision Repair Industry Award
Winners will be honored at by-invitation-only awards ceremony July 19, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas.
Repairers Talk Data Mining at Collision Industry Conference
Some body shop owners want an “opt out” when it comes to signing agreements with information providers on data sharing.
ASA Honors Member Achievements at 2011 ASRW Award Ceremonies
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) honored several of its members Thursday during the ASRW Award Ceremonies. Held in Orlando, Fla., during NACE and CARS, the annual awards event provides a platform in which the association and other industry groups may acknowledge the achievements of some of its outstanding individuals. Ron Pyle, ASA’s president and chief
AMI, Partners Announce NACE, CARS Scholarship Winners
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI), in conjunction with Babcox Media, Zurich and the Automotive Service Association (ASA), announced the winners of several scholarships who will be rewarded with trips to Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), featuring NACE and CARS, to be held in Orlando, Oct. 5-8. BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship AMI and Babcox Media
AkzoNobel Honors Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry at Gala Event
The five comprise a cross section of service areas within the collision repair, from both the United States and Canada, including publishing, industry association, independent shops and multi-shop operations.
AMI Announces 2011-2012 Board of Trustees
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) announced the members of its 2011-2012 Board of Trustees, with Tony Passwater, AEII, Indianapolis, Ind., elected as chairman. Other board members include Sheri Hamilton, AAM, ASA-Missouri/Kansas, Overland Park, Kan.; Bob Keith, AAM, CARSTAR, Overland Park, Kan.; Tim McDonnell, Mitchell1, Poway, Calif.; Ron Pyle, Automotive Service Association, Bedford, Texas and Freda
ASA Announces 2011 Collision Division Operations Committee
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced its 2011 Collision Division Operations Committee. Dan Stander, Fix Auto Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Colo., continues his two-year term as Collision Division director. As such, Stander serves on ASA’s board of directors and is chairman of the ASA Collision Division Operations Committee. Additional members of the operations committee announced
Waterborne Paint FAQs
We asked the paint manufacturers six questions about low-VOC/waterborne paint with the goal of dispelling the myths and fears about this new technology. Their answers may surprise you.
SCRS Announces Industry Achievement Award Winners
On March 16, 2011 the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) held its Annual Awards Banquet at the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands in Secaucus, N.J. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the SCRS Industry Awards, through which SCRS recognizes those who demonstrate outstanding service and achievement within the collision repair industry. "Two Hawaiian