Repairers Organizing Casino Night to Raise Funds for Ailing Industry Member
California repairers hosting event to help former CAA President Ron Guilliams.
Shop Online for Your Booth
With so many types of booths and options available in today’s spraybooth market, shopping for a new booth can be confusing and frustrating. Accudraft has launched a new website to help customers navigate through that difficult process. The new site has categorized the booths in an easy-to-use format, allowing the customer to find exactly what’s
BodyShop Business Conference Lining Up Industry Heavyweights for Educational Sessions
BodyShop Business has selected industry heavyweights John Sweigart and Hank Nunn, among others, to present educational sessions on lean manufacturing and smart business strategies for the 2010 BodyShop Business Conference. The conference, which has the theme of “Succeeding Through Change,” will be held at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites in downtown Indianapolis Sept.
Automechanika Aftermarket Forum to Feature New Format
Automechanika Frankfurt will once again feature the Automechanika Aftermarket Forum during the show, which takes place Sept. 14-19. However, the forum will have a new format that begins with an official opening ceremony on the first day of the fair and lasts a day longer than in 2008. The spotlight of this additional day will
Ohio Auto Dealer Franchise Bill Signed by Governor
Legislation includes provision to allow reimbursement for emergency warranty and recall repairs.
Housing Registration for Automotive Service & Repair Week 2010 Now Open
October dates allow for lower hotel rates for NACE, CARS, organizers say.
New SCRS Member Benefit to Help Shops Manage Social Media
Aware of the upside social media marketing can bring to a collision repair business, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced its newest member benefit: social media management services offered at a preferred rate. Made available through an agreement with Admin Concepts, Inc. – marketing specialists with over 10 years of experience serving the
House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Passes Bill to Strengthen NHTSA
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, Energy and Commerce Committee, held a mark-up session on the "Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010." The bill would expand the authority of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., chairman of the subcommittee, opened the mark-up session
PPG Trains More than 10,000 Techs with ‘Convert with Confidence’ Waterborne Program
According to PPG Automotive Refinish, more than 10,000 technicians across the United States and Canada have attended the PPG “Convert with Confidence” training program to help their transition to waterborne basecoat. The development of the program was spurred in part by governmental mandates anticipated in a number of states and already in effect in California
I-CAR Offering Recycled Parts Course
I-CAR is introducing a new course on using recycled parts during the collision repair process beginning May 18. Recycled Parts for Collision Repair (RCY01) is a four-hour, live training course that offers information on how automotive parts recycling can reduce total losses, improve cycle time and potentially result in a less-intrusive repair. The course also