Free Analysis to Help Shops ‘Go Green’ and Save on Energy Costs
A free analysis offered by Government Regulatory Compliance LLC (GRC-Pirk) can show shops how becoming “certified green” can save money. The analysis evaluates and offers resources to show shops where to save energy and operational costs. The potential for additional tax credits are also laid out in the analysis by a qualified individual as defined
Riding the Waterborne Wave
BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl and Managing Editor Hannah Schiffman visited Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, on July 22 to test out the company’s new line of AWX waterborne paints and learn about the company’s efforts to help shops comply with new low-VOC emission regulations cropping up in the United States and
CCAR Announces New Staff Leadership
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has announced new leadership for the organization’s staff, based at its headquarters in Overland Park, Kan. Daren Fristoe has been named CCAR’s president and chief operating officer. Before joining the organization in April 2008 as chief marketing officer, Fristoe’s background included collision repair franchising, e-commerce procurement, telecommunications, international
AMI Announces Monthly Webinar Topics
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) has announced the dates and topics for the first five one-hour Webinars that it will present beginning in August as a part of its new online education initiative. The first five Webinars are as follows: Aug. 8: Service Marketing for the Independent Service Facility presented by George Witt Sept. 9:
Fix Auto Names New VP of Client Services
Fix Auto USA appointed Ron Guilliams its national vice president of client services. Previously, Guilliams served as Southern California business development vice president, working for Fix Auto members in the Los Angeles area. Guilliams will oversee all of Fix Auto’s national and local insurance relationships and will coordinate local marketing efforts with business development managers
AMI Launches Training Web Site
A new Training On Demand Web site that will feature interactive Webinars, pre-recorded archived classes, DVD-quality video downloads and other training resources has been launched by the Automotive Management Institute (AMI). The new site, www.amieducationonline.com, will initially offer monthly Webinars on a variety of topics, including sales and marketing, customer service, telephone skills, employee management
A Supplement-Free World: Just a Dream?
Many shops say much of their inefficiency comes from having to write and request supplement after supplement. Is there another way?
Laying it on Thick
Sprayed-on bedliners, once the realm of only a few manufacturers, are now available from many different sources as very basic systems to incredibly elaborate ones.
All About Energy Efficiency
These spraybooths tout energy efficiency in a time when cost savings are all-important to body shops.
