CARSTAR Achieves Record Revenue of $712 Million in 2014
Delivers more than 11 percent increase in year-over-year same store sales, adds nearly 200 DRP insurance programs.
Consulting Group Says Self-Driving Vehicle Features Could Represent $42 Billion Market By 2025
Partially autonomous vehicles are likely to hit the roads in large numbers by 2017; one-fifth of U.S. drivers say they would pay more than $5,000 extra for features such as highway or urban autopilot.
SCRS and Car-O-Liner Partner for SEMA Prize Giveaway
Two winners receive Car-O-Liner Aluminum Workstation and QP-1 Steel Dent Puller.
I-CAR Works to Redevelop Curriculum Alongside Collision Repairers
I-CAR has announced that it will redevelop its curriculum from the ground up – using real-time information from current technicians – in order to “provide rigorous, efficient role-based training that makes sense for today’s specialized repair professional.” “When we launched our Professional Development Program (PDP) in 2010, we worked directly with the industry and defined
SEMA Show to Highlight Aluminum Repair Information
With the forthcoming launch of the 2015 Ford F-150, the collision repair industry has been hungry for information about what the future holds as the best-selling truck in America becomes the first aluminum-bodied vehicle in its class. While production models haven’t hit local dealers yet, curious SEMA Show attendees who want a first glimpse at
Rivet Bonding Comes Full Blast
By now, most of you have heard the news that Ford has mainstreamed rivet bonding with the introduction of the 2015 F-150. This has forced many shops to look into some new equipment, such as self piercing rivet guns (or SPR guns). The cost of this gun has many shop owners shaking their heads and
SCRS Releases Lineup for Inaugural OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has published the full schedule and lineup of speakers for the inaugural OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit being held Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the SEMA Show. The Summit will allow the industry to explore ways in which automotive design, technology and materials
Several Body Shops Reporting Sales Increase in 2014
Kevin Marvin, body shop manager at Criswell Collision Center in Annapolis, Md., has seen steady growth since opening his shop in 2008 – sales are up by 10 percent from last year. Opening a shop amid the Great Recession sounds like a nearly impossible feat, yet Marvin has managed to maintain and grow his business
SCRS Announces Inaugural OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit
Issue-specific forum to take place Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the SEMA Show as part of SCRS’ Repairer Driven Education series.
Precision Body & Paint Receives Mercedes-Benz Elite Status
Award comes less than six months after receiving aluminum certification from Tesla.