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
NABC’s 2010 Recycled Rides Project Supplied 119 Refurbished Vehicles
NABC announced that through its 2010 Recycled Rides project, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) and repairers gifted 119 recycled vehicles to families and service organizations in need across the United States. "All participants experienced, firsthand, the joy of giving and the privilege of connecting with and serving their communities,” said Nick Notte, president of
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Announces New VP of Auto Glass Division
Minneapolis-based ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced that Jim Richardson has been named vice president of ABRA Glass. Richardson will play an instrumental role in meeting growth objectives in their auto glass division, the company says. Richardson was most recently employed with PPG Industries. During his tenure with PPG, he served as director of sales,
NACE Announces New Partnership with IBIS
The International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) announced it will be one of the sponsors of the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS), scheduled for May 16-18 in Barcelona, Spain. NACE, the flagship event of Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), is co-located with the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) and is scheduled for
NABC Introduces Charles Dillard, 2011 Pride Chairman
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced the appointment of its 2011 Pride chairman, Charles Dillard, director of finance at Precision Body and Paint, Beaverton, Ore. In his new capacity, Dillard will work with transitional support from 2010 Pride Co-Chair Janet Chaney. Bob Keith, last year’s other co-chair, will be stepping down from his Pride-related
Writing More Accurate Estimates
In my experience, the No. 1 reason for a vehicle not being delivered on time is usually something related to parts. I’m going to share some helpful websites that you might consider using to write a more accurate estimate.
How Cloud Computing Affects Collision Repair
As the use of cloud computing has increased, so too have repairers’ concerns over how their data is being used. So how is it being used? And are repairers’ privacy concerns justified? We try to separate fact from fiction and see if the positives outweigh the negatives.
NCOIL Rejects Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair Model Act
In a hearing on March 6 in Washington, D.C., the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property & Casualty (P&C) Committee voted to reject the Model Act for Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) had participated in debates over the model act since it was introduced in July
AASP-MN’s Day-at-the-Capitol Event Highlights
AASP-MN’s inaugural “Day-at-the-Capitol,” was held on Wednesday, Feb. 23, and based on the positive feedback from those who attended, the organization says the event was a success. Twenty-two AASP-MN representatives walked the halls of the State Capitol campus in St. Paul, speaking to legislators about key industry issues, including: sales tax on paint/materials, collision shop