ASA Members to Discuss Industry Issues on Capitol Hill May 11; Registration Ends April 7
Automotive Service Association (ASA) members will head to Capitol Hill May 11 as part of the association’s 2011 annual business meeting in the Washington, D.C., area. “Taking the Hill” Day will allow members to meet face-to-face with policymakers to discuss key industry issues to address the concerns of today’s mechanical and collision repair professionals, ASA
Database Enhancement Gateway Announces New Administrator
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) has announced that Arthur Harris has been hired as the new DEG administrator. The DEG Joint Operating Committee (JOC) selected Harris from a large pool of well-qualified applicants. With 23 years experience in the automotive field and a passion for technology, Harris was viewed as an ideal candidate for this
NABC to Facilitate Collecting ‘Cell Phones for Soldiers’ at CIC
As part of its continuing mission to promote goodwill and the positive image of the collision industry, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) has announced support for a national program called "Cell Phones for Soldiers." Cell Phones for Soldiers, which is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization, turns old cell phones into prepaid phone cards for
View from the Shop Floor
As many of you probably know, I spent the week of Feb. 14-18 working at Nagy’s Collision Specialists and writing daily about my experiences on the BodyShop Business website. My goal was to get out from behind my desk and jump headfirst into the trenches to see what life at a body shop was really
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.
Toyota Continues Partnership with Sherwin-Williams for 2011 Estimator Training Program
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes (SWAF) announces its continued relationship with Toyota Motor Sales, USA as a training partner in Toyota’s Certified Collision Center program. Sherwin-Williams will continue as one of the facilitators for the program’s training workshops throughout 2011 in different locations across the United States. Attendees who participate in the Certified Collision Center program’s
Web-Est Announces the Creation of ‘Craftsmen’s Corner’
Web-Est posted a new blog to its website called "Craftsmen’s Corner," which will be specifically designed for all auto body shops to submit their work they wish to showcase to the Web-Est community. "Craftsmen’s Corner" will post any before and after pictures of the jobs auto body shops submit for posting to the website. "We
ASA Opposes Proposed Georgia Automotive Repair Tax
Legislation has been proposed in the Georgia House of Representatives that would create a sales tax on many services of small businesses. The bill, H.B. 385, if passed, would create a new sales tax on the labor costs on services performed by automotive repair facilities. The Automotive Service Association (ASA)says it opposes the proposed automotive
Right to Repair Introduced in Oregon
Right to Repair legislation has been proposed in the Oregon House of Representatives. The bill would require manufacturers of motor vehicles to make tools, information, software and wireless capabilities available to owners, owners’ designees and vehicle repair shops. This also includes any other means to activate, code or program electronic controls, and modules used to
House Bill Aims to Implement Review of Government Regulations’ Impact on Small Businesses
Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, Rep. Howard Coble, R-N.C., and Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., are proposing H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011, which would create economic protections for small businesses when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other federal government agencies draft new regulations. H.R. 527 aims to require that the EPA and