Shop Profile: Keeping it Small
In an industry where the big keep getting bigger, Doug Hopple is staying small…and loving it.
How They Work: MIG Welders
This month’s article looks at MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding technology and considerations for aluminum, steel and silicon bronze applications.
Technical: “Corn Country” Shop Fixes 2015 Ford F-150
An open mind and the right attitude was all Carlson’s Collision & Glass needed to repair a damaged 2015 Ford F-150.
WIN Calls for Board of Directors Applicants
The 2016 term will begin for all new board members at the WIN Educational Conference in Tampa, Fla., May 2-4, 2016.
Crew Frees ‘Carcicle’, Brings it to Body Shop
A crew used nearly 350 pounds of calcium chloride for roughly 20 minutes just to free the car enough to get it to a nearby body shop.
AAPEX to Partner with ASA on Regional Training Events
The regional training program will address increasing demand for management and technical training.
US Transportation Secretary: No Plans for National Regulation for Driverless Cars
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said that decisions on regulations for self-driving cars are still best made on the state-by-state level.
Body Shop Owner, Mercedes-Benz Dealers Give Big in Fight to Cure Blood-Related Cancers
This will mark the third year in a row that the LLS will raffle off a brand-new Mercedes-Benz at their black-tie event.
ASA to Host Training in Orlando Feb. 26-27
These regional training programs will take place on Friday and Saturday, bringing service repair training to the technicians and service writers on Saturday and a full-day management session dedicated to shop owners and managers on Friday.
Save Your Bits with Steve’s Spot Weld Bit Sharpening
For $8 per bit, Steve’s Spot Weld Bit Sharpening will sharpen your dull, two-fluted spot weld drill bits and get them back to like-new condition.
