Web Presence Management: Going Mobile with Your Website
Mark Claypool uses real-life examples of body shop websites to describe how to make them smartphone-friendly – and why it’s important.
Automechanika Trade Fair Selects Participants of Green Directory
Automechanika, an international trade fair for the automotive industry, has selected 25 exhibitors to be included in its "Green Directory" visitor guide. These exhibitors were chosen for their sustainable and emission-reduced products. Visitors will be able to find their way to these exhibitors at the fair by looking for a green logo around the exhibition
ALLDATA Updates Online Presence with New Web Content
Revamped website features visitor polling, video testimonials and full-length webinars.
CARSTAR Annual Conference Set for Sept. 22-25
Event, with theme of “The Will to Win,” will feature vendor expo and educational sessions focused on driving business performance.
What Can I Do to Reduce My Paint and Materials Bill?
I work in a small body shop. My boss (the owner) keeps saying that I’m not doing a good enough job of keeping the paint and materials bill down. I’ve only had one re-spray in one year, and I don’t over-mix or waste product. What can I do?
PMCLogic Now Available for Sherwin-Williams’ FormulaExpress
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has announced that paint and materials calculator PMCLogic now works directly with its internet-based mixing system, Formula Express. The software program is supplied by Macon, Ga.-based ComputerLogic, which has a 32-year history of automotive industry software support. PMCLogic enables collision repair specialists to properly track and invoice all paint and materials used
CARSTAR Adds Two Houston Shops to Network
North America’s largest MSO now has six locations in Houston area and eight within 45 miles of city.
GAINSCO Auto Insurance Selects Mitchell as New Provider of Physical Damage Claims Solutions
GAINSCO Auto Insurance has selected Mitchell as its new long-term provider of auto physical damage claims processing solutions. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, GAINSCO will implement Mitchell WorkCenter Total Loss, developed in conjunction with customer satisfaction and vehicle pricing expert J.D. Power and Associates, as well as Mitchell’s repairable estimating and reporting solutions.
Automotive Service Association of Arizona Issues Statement on PartsTrader Program
ASA affiliate believes parts procurement should be responsibility of collision repair shops and that mandatory use of PartsTrader is contrary to free market.
House Committee Holds Hearing on Impact of Dodd-Frank Insurance Regulations
Panelists remark on Federal Insurance Office in testimonies.