NACE and CARS Announce Chairmen Appointments
ASA, NACE and CARS announced that Jerry Burns, president and owner of Automotive Impressions, Inc., will serve as the NACE 2009 event chairman. President and owner of C & C Automotive, Aaron Clements will return as the event chairman of CARS. Each chairman is responsible for leading an Attendee Advisory Council for their respective shows.
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill that would remove the federal antitrust exemption from the insurance industry. In repealing the exemption, the Insurance Industry Competition Act would give the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the authority to apply antitrust laws to anticompetitive behavior by insurance companies
SCRS Announces 2009-2010 Board of Directors and Officers
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced its 2009-2010 board of directors and officers. The new leadership team was sworn in prior to the annual SCRS Corporate Awards Dinner on April 21 at the Marriott Hartford Downtown in Hartford, Conn. Barry Dorn (Virginia) was named the SCRS chairman after two terms as SCRS vice
911 Collision Centers Opens Third Las Vegas Repair Center
911 Collision Centers and Auto Glass has opened its third location in Las Vegas. The facility in the Henderson Auto Mall has the capacity to repair between 400 and 600 vehicles per month. Henderson is a fast-growing suburb within the Las Vegas metro market. The facility is 31,000 square feet and will employ repair segmentation
March Taylor Memorial Fund Grows with Fundraising Projects
The March Taylor Memorial Fund (MTMF) extended its thanks to the many companies and individuals who have donated to its collision industry scholarship fund. To date, more than $80,000 has been contributed to the MTMF, with many pledges and donations yet to be received, the foundation announced. Two recent fundraising events contributed in excess of
Powder-X to Exhibit at Coatings West Show
Powder-X Coating Systems will be an exhibitor at the Coatings West 2009 show in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 2-3. The company’s display will be at booth #403. At the corresponding coatings conference, Joey Golliver, president of Powder-X Coating Systems, will be speaking on “Marketing a Small Business” on March 2 at 11 a.m. Visit
LORD Corporation Announces Top Representative Awards
LORD Corporation, maker of Fusor atomotive repair adhesives, recently recognized three representative agencies for their sales, service and marketing efforts. The LORD Fusor rep agency of the year for 2008 is BC Marketing of Appleton, Wis. Caruk & Associates of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, took second place, and Total Sales and Marketing of San
NABC’s Recycled Rides Helps Needy Families Across the U.S.
On Nov. 24, close to 50 collision repair centers nationwide provided transportation for needy families during the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides 2008 Ride Away Day. The event was the culmination of a year’s worth of efforts by those participating in the community awareness project that gives NABC members the opportunity, working with
I-CAR Education Foundation Announces Several Donations
The I-CAR Education Foundation recently announced several donations to its Industry Partners fund. AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah and BASF Corporation each contributed $5,000; GEICO Philanthropic Foundation contributed $15,000. “The future of the collision industry is being funded by the Education Foundation donors of today,” said Chris Evans, chairman of the foundation’s board of
ASA to Host Four Service Information Workshops in Florida
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced it will host four new Service Information Workshops in Florida. These workshops are designed to educate shop owners and technicians about the numerous service information sources available to automotive repair shops. Free workshops will be held: Tuesday, Aug. 26, in Tallahassee at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites