CCC, MOTOR Donating Software to All Eligible Technical Schools
CCC Information Services Inc., MOTOR Information Systems and the I-CAR Education Foundation announced an agreement to donate the CCC ONE Total Repair Platform and MOTOR collision estimating data to technical schools nationwide. In order to be eligible, schools need only to complete a survey provided by the Education Foundation. The annual survey, completed by instructors
NAPA Paint & Supply-Martin Senour Announced as SCRS Corporate Member
NAPA Paint & Supply-Martin Senour, since 1925 a distributor of parts, refinishing products, tools and equipment to the automotive service industries, is the most recent corporate member announced by the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). Though most closely identified with the automotive parts portion of their business, NAPA’s role as a supplier of Martin
Web Presence Management: Optimize Your Website
Consumers who need collision repair services are now almost exclusively searching for body shops online. So does your shop rank high in their search results? If not, you need search engine optimization (SEO).
Negotiate Like a Pro
Improved negotiation skills can have a positive effect on virtually every aspect of your life, not the least of which is your shop’s profitability.
AMI Announces 2010-2011 Board of Trustees Officers
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) has announced the recently elected board of trustees officers for 2010-2011: Tony Passwater, Chair Tony Passwater, president of AEII, has worked in the collision industry since 1972. He comes from a third generation family in the collision repair business. During his involvement, he has worked and managed his family
Ford Unveils Results of Crash Part Testing at CIC
Ford Motor Company revealed the results of its own testing of OEM and aftermarket crash parts at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) last week, and its conclusion among the parts tested was that OEM parts were generally of higher quality than aftermarket parts. The testing was prompted by I-CAR instructor Toby Chess’s technical presentation at
Toyota Releases New Position Statement on Cabin Reinforcements
The company has issued a revised position on the repair of high-strength steel (HSS) and ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS) occupant cabin reinforcements.
AkzoNobel Opens 2011 Most Influential Women Nominations
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has opened nominations for the 2011 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry (MIW) awards. During its 11-year history, this industry-wide program has honored the contributions of approximately 80 exceptional leaders who have enriched the industry with their leadership, vision, commitment to excellence and willingness to give back to their
AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected to Hold 17th Summer Conference in Chicago
August 25-27 will find members of the AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected National Performance Group gathering at the Fairmont Chicago in Chicago, Ill., for the 17th Annual Summer Conference. In addition to performance benchmarking with their peers participants will also benefit from classes on: • Collision Industry Mega Trends – Perspectives from State Farm, Allstate and
State Farm’s George Avery to Keynote 2010 BodyShop Business Conference
George Avery, a claims consultant with State Farm, will be the keynote speaker of the 2010 BodyShop Business Conference to be held Sept. 17-18 at the Hilton Hotel & Suites in Indianapolis. Avery is well-known throughout the collision repair industry as an engaging, insightful and humorous speaker. As a representative of the nation’s largest property-casualty