New I-CAR Course: Collision Repair for Toyota Lexus and Scion Vehicles
I-CAR has introduced its newest course, Collision Repair for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion Vehicles (TOY01). The course offers students training on repair procedures specific to Toyota vehicles, including advanced vehicle structures, hybrid systems and driver-assist systems. "This course was developed for industry professionals involved in the collision repair process who can benefit from understanding Toyota’s
Small-Business Lending Fund Stalls on Senate Floor
The Small-Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (HR 5297) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on June 28, but Senate leadership pulled the bill from the Senate floor July 15 after procedural delays. Senate leaders have indicated that they may bring the bill to a final vote prior to the August break. The original bill,
Women’s Industry Network Launches Its First Interactive Employment Webinar
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN), in partnership with the national labor and employment law firm, Littler Mendelson, will launch its first employment webinar, "Demystifying Discrimination, Diversity and the Evolving Workforce," on July 27 at 1 p.m. Central as a benefit to its members and sponsors. The one-hour interactive program will also allow members to ask
Volkswagen Announces VW-Certified Collision Repair Facility Program
Volkswagen will allow dealers to either nominate their own collision repair facilities to be certified by Volkswagen or independent collision repair facilities that meet Volkswagen standards.
State Farm ‘Innovation in Sustainability’ Grant Winners Present at SkillsUSA
Through a new program with SkillsUSA, State Farm Insurance has committed to teacher development and training. State Farm has increased its support to SkillsUSA by establishing the Innovation in Sustainability Grant Award Program. The purpose of the grant program is to stimulate student awareness and interest in their environment to build understanding and skills and
Right to Repair Bill Passes Massachusetts Senate
Right to Repair Act now moves to the House of Representatives for a final vote.
NCOIL Continues Discussions of Model Parts Act at Summer Meeting
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) will hold a hearing July 8 at its summer meeting in Boston on the proposed Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) opposes the Model Act. ASA raised concerns with two sections of the proposed act at the NCOIL spring meeting,
Registration Now Open for BodyShop Business Conference
Registration is now officially open for the 2010 BodyShop Business Conference to be held Sept. 17-18 in Indianapolis at the Hilton Hotel & Suites downtown. The theme of the conference is “Succeeding Through Change.” There will be two panel discussions, one on lean manufacturing processes and the other on protecting your shop’s private data. There
Boosting Business with PDR
You say you’re too busy to learn paintless dent repair or don’t have the patience to mess with a dent for hours. But an increasing number of you are finding that using PDR tools to get the metal not necessarily
perfect but up ‘close’ helps reduce the size of the repair, saving time and material costs.
Repairers, Not Insurers, Responsible for Honest Estimates
Wouldn’t you know it? As soon as I posted a comment on fraud online recently, I got a call from a source in the Midwest who told me he had a conversation with an adjuster who said, “My supervisor told me from now on that if a repair is not scheduled, we are not to