U.S. Senators Introduce EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
Bipartisan members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works have introduced S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. The bill is a companion of the House version of the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, H.R. 2250, and both aim to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs by providing the
I-CAR Honors Award Winners at Industry Event, Recognizes Sponsors
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, recognized several members of the collision inter-industry for their outstanding commitment and dedication at the 2011 I-CAR Industry Event held in Salt Lake City, July 19-21. During the Event, individuals were recognized with the Russ Verona Award, the Jeff Silver Award, the Tech Centre Award and the
Getting on a DRP
A body shop owner wrote to me and asked how to get on a DRP. Here is the advice I gave him.
BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl Featured on State Farm’s ‘Hi-Tech Toolbox’
State Farm interviewed BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl for its "Hi-Tech Toolbox" show during the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference held May 5 in Chicago. Host Bob Medved, State Farm corporate claim training instructor, asked Stahl about what it was like to work at Nagy’s Collision Specialists for an entire week last February. He also asked
NSF International Launches New Automotive Aftermarket Collision Parts Distributor Certification Program
NSF says its new Distributor Certification program closes the supply chain gap between parts manufacturers and body shops by addressing key requirements, including automotive parts traceability and recall processes.
ASRW, CCC Information Services to Offer Complimentary Meeting Rooms at ASRW 2011
Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) and CCC Information Services Inc. have announced the availability of free private meeting rooms to any ASRW 2011 participant (either attendee or exhibitor) who requests one. ASRW, comprised of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), will take place Oct.
NSF International Launches New Automotive Aftermarket Collision Parts Distributor Certification Program
NSF International announced the launch of a new program to certify distributors that sell automotive aftermarket collision parts at the Collision Industry Conference held July 20-21 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NSF International says the new NSF Automotive Aftermarket Collision Parts Distributor Certification Program closes the gap in the supply chain between the parts manufacturers and
Summit Consulting Advances Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Center Training Courses
Summit Consulting Int’l, Inc. (SCI) recently rolled out updates to its 2011 Toyota and Lexus certified collision center training courses. The Toyota Certified Collision Center and Lexus Certified Collision Center Training Programs span activities across the entire operation, and address trends in the changing and competitive collision repair industry. This year’s updated courses include: •
ASA Offering Expense-Paid Trip to NACE as Part of Recruitment Contest
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is offering an expense-paid trip to its Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) or International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) event in Orlando Oct. 5-8, 2011 as part of a recruitment program. The ASA Chairman’s Club program is the association’s grassroots member recruitment program that rewards regular members who
Collision Industry Foundation Donates $5,000 to Feeding America
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) has announced that it has provided $5,000 in donations to Feeding America through the "Crash Hunger" program. CIF board members Jeanne Silver, Tracy Tramm and Paul Jones presented Sharon Hurwitz of Feeding America with a check for $5,000 on March 14, 2011. Said Hurwitz, "No gift is too small.