I-CAR Celebrating 30th Anniversary at July Gathering
I-CAR announced that it will celebrate its 30th anniversary at its industry event, July 28 through Aug. 1, 2009, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. “We had planned initially to coordinate the 30th anniversary celebration with Board and Membership activities in early February, and to hold that meeting at the Omni in D.C.
New Web Site Tracks Employee Training and Certifications
Illinois-based Optima Worldwide Limited has created a new Web site, BodyShopTracker.com, that can assist shops in tracking staff training and certifications. The data collected will be kept online and will provide at-a-glance overviews of training and certifications earned by technicians, painters and other employees – information that’s normally available from several different sources. BodyShopTracker.com can
Shops Claim Business Is Booming Despite Slow Economy
The economy is lagging, but some body shops are reporting booming business as vehicle owners choose to take care of their existing vehicles rather than shop for new ones. In Molalla, Ore., Price Auto Body owner Terry Price says that although the Ford dealership across the street from his shop has closed down, Price Auto Body
Over 23,000 Attend NACE and CARS
The 26th annual International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), co-located at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, attracted a total audience of 23,327 collision and mechanical industry professionals as part of the new Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) sponsored by the Automotive Service
AkzoNobel Honors Most Influential Women in Collision Repair Industry
Five industry leaders were honored at the 10th annual Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry awards program held at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas on Nov. 6. Judell Anderson, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Denise Caspersen, Bedford, Texas; Lillian Maimone, Monterey Park, California; Gloria Mann, Thornhill, Ontario; and Rochelle Wicklund, Liberty, Missouri, were honored as
Glidden Auto Body Named 2008 CARQUEST Excellence Award Winner
John Coughlin from Glidden Auto Body in Bangor, Maine has been named the 2008 CARQUEST Automotive Finishes Excellence Award Winner. The award was presented October 10 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The CARQUEST Automotive Finishes Excellence Award is the highest honor a professional business owner can receive from CARQUEST. It seeks to recognize the top collision
Out With Estimating!
Estimating has no value whatsoever to the customer, so by definition it is
waste. Plus, it gives birth to almost every other kind of waste in the collision
repair process. So the logical thing to do is…get rid of it!
Picking a PBE Jobber
Some body shops select their PBE jobbers based on price alone, but that can cost them much more than they save in the long run. They should also consider service and the jobber’s commitment to forming a profitable partnership.
Sterling to Convert All Shops to Waterborne
Sterling Autobody Centers announced it will convert all of its 60 shops in 16 states to waterborne refinishing. The conversion will begin with the opening of Sterling’s new location in Fountain Valley, Calif., on Nov. 3. “Waterborne technology is not only environmentally more responsible, but also safer for our employees,” said Tim Swift, vice
Larry Steck Remembered for Generous Spirit, Passion for Family Business
Laurence D. “Larry” Steck, 56, vice president of Steck Manufacturing in Dayton, Ohio, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, due to complications from surgery at OSU Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus. Larry Steck, a lifelong employee of Steck Manufacturing, ran the company with his brother Ray Steck. Larry started out working for his father George Steck
