Extra-Long, Super-Low Floor Jack
Ranger Products’ Low Rider Super-Long Floor Jack is designed to cater to the needs of low ground clearance vehicles. It features a lowered height of 2-3/4 inches and a 34-inch long chassis. With these dimensions, the Ranger RFJ-3000LPF is among the lowest and longest specialty floor jacks in its class. The durable and safe Low
Easily Manage Digital Photos
Production Plus V9.0 with Photo Management gives body shops a new way to manage digital images both in active customer files and those closed and saved to history. Photos can be easily accessed to attach to e-mails created in Production Plus. Photos can also be added to the system’s automated repair status update module Customer
Protect Computer Systems
Enclosures from Dust Free PC create a mini clean room for computers and printers, helping minimize downtime of critical systems. Keep computer systems running clean with Dust Free PC environmental enclosures. Call (877) 401-5332 or visit www.dustfreepc.com.
Two New TV Spots for Body Shops
PreFab Ads is now in production on two new collision repair TV commercials that will be available to independent shops for exclusive-by-territory licensing later this month. “Short Cut” shows a couple following GPS directions only to be steered off a cliff. “Young Picasso” features a 4-year-old carving drawings with a nail on the family van.
CCAR Welcomes Electude USA as Newest Affiliate
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has announced that Electude USA of Wilmington, Del., has become the newest Affiliate of the organization. Electude is the world’s leading automotive e-learning company, with 20 years of experience in providing students with an effective, engaging and enjoyable method of learning. With clients in over 30 countries on
I-CAR Education Foundation Golf Fundraiser Raises Record Funds
The ninth annual I-CAR Education Foundation golf fundraiser, sponsored by PPG Automotive Refinish, raised over $30,000 for the foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign (CREC) fund, making it the largest annual golf fundraiser to date. A sold out crowd of 144 golfers enjoyed a day of golf at the Eaglewood Golf Course in Itasca, Ill., on
3M Commits to ASRW
Just weeks before Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), 3M has confirmed its participation as an exhibitor at the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE). NACE, the flagship event of Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), is co-located with CARS and scheduled for Oct. 10-13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
AkzoNobel Hosts 17th Annual Sikkens Acoat selected Summer Conference
Members of the AkzoNobel Acoat selected National Performance Group gathered Aug. 25-27 at the Fairmont Chicago in Chicago, Ill., for its 17th annual Summer Conferece. The 2010 program drew around 200 attendees from collision repair centers throughout North America. The Acoat selected program is comprised of industry leaders representing the largest and most progressive collision
Remove Metal with No Open Flame
Induction Innovations, originators of high performance induction heating tools, has received the MOTOR Magazine Top 20 Tools Award 2010 for the Mini-Ductor II. This second generation tech tool is a 1000-watt, hand-held induction power inverter that now includes a more ergonomically slip-resistant hand grip and an ultra bright LED to better illuminate the workload. Faster
Consumer Reports Warns Public About Aftermarket Parts; ABPA Responds
Consumer Reports is warning the public in its October 2010 issue about aftermarket crash parts, citing several sources who question the parts’ structural integrity. The article “Are low-cost replacement bumpers safe?” bases much of its information on Ford Motor Company’s presentation at the July 2010 Collision Industry Conference (CIC), which revealed supposed differences in structural