NARPRO Consumer Referral Service Announces Sale of First Franchise
NARPRO, The Network of Neighborhood Auto Repair Professionals, a referral service that helps consumers find mechanical and auto body repair shops at NARPRO.com, has signed their first franchisee outside of Arizona. According to NARPRO, all shops listed on the website have passed 26 tests of quality, integrity and customer satisfaction. To facilitate its expansion, NARPRO
SCRS and Affiliates Issue Letter to EPA Regional Offices on 6H Rule
In a letter released on Monday, April 4, 2011, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and 26 of its Affiliate Associations requested more stringent interpretation from the 10 U.S. EPA regional offices regarding the exemptions listed in the EPA 6H Rule. The letter specifically addresses the growing use of 3 oz. paint cups to
MAACO Names Yodel Preferred Vendor for Local Online Advertising Needs for Franchisees
Yodle, specialist in local online advertising, announced that it has been chosen by MAACO Collision Repair and Auto Paining as the exclusive preferred local online marketing vendor for all MAACO franchisees. This announcement is the culmination of a yearlong pilot conducted by MAACO corporate and now opens the door for all 400-plus MAACO franchisees in
Sign Up Now for the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show
The 2011 BodyShop Business Conference – Strategies for Success is combining a great location, knowledgeable presenters and exciting exhibitors to give repairers a full day of experiences sure to leave them enlightened and inspired. The conference, slated for Thursday, May 5 at the Pheasant Run Resort in Lake Charles, Ill., will feature a full day
I-CAR Premieres Equivalency Tests, More Online Courses, Improved Customer Support Tools
In July 2010, I-CAR, responded to the industry’s direction by introducing a role-based training model for the collision repair inter-industry. The service offerings and courses being introduced today by I-CAR include Equivalency Testing and additional online training courses which satisfy I-CAR ProLevel 1 requirements, enhanced customer support tools and new user-friendly capabilities on the I-CAR
Buying Welding Equipment for Your Body Shop
With all of the advanced metals being introduced into modern vehicles, repairers need the proper welders to perform repairs to OEM specifications. We take a look at some of the great technology available.
2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show
With tons of educational sessions and a trade show that’s free to all Chicago-area collision repair facilities, the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference is shaping up to be the must-attend event of the year.
SCRS Names 2011-12 Board of Directors
On March 18, 2011, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) elected its 2011-12 board of directors during its annual meeting held at the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands in Secaucus, New Jersey. "SCRS is the most giving group of people with whom I have ever worked," said outgoing chairman Barry Dorn (Virginia). "They have always been
Antitrust, Lawsuits, Labor Rates and More Discussed at Northeast Forum
Representatives of various state associations met at the Meadowlands Exposition Center on March 18 in Secaucus, New Jersey to update the collision repair industry on various legal and legislative goings-on in their respective states. California I-CAR Southwest Regional Manager Gene Lopez talked about how OSHA is cracking down on shops in the Golden State. In
Database Enhancement Gateway Hires New Admin, Reopens Inquiry Process
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) announced that it has completed its hiring process and has secured a new administrator, Arthur Harris, who has begun work on the DEG. The temporary suspension of new inquiries has been lifted, and the DEG is once again fully functioning and ready to process your inquiries through our website, the