Shops Say CCC ONE Streamlines Operations
CCC Information Services Inc. says its CCC ONE Total Repair Platform continues to gain momentum, as shops of all sizes find benefits in using a single application that supports a complete repair process, not just a series of individual tasks. As a smaller independent repair shop in Great Falls, Mont., 1st Avenue Auto Body was
Parts Substitution Causing Average Severity to Decline
Despite rising OEM parts prices, average severity is decreasing, according to Mitchell International’s latest quarterly Industry Trends Reports (ITR). Mitchell’s Greg Horn says that the decline in severity is surprising considering OEM parts prices, but the use of aftermarket and refurbished parts is likely the cause. Horn, vice president of industry relations, says that the
Mitchell Provides Up-to-Date Recycled, A/M Parts Inventory with APU Solutions
Mitchell International, Inc., announced that it has expanded its partnership with APU Solutions to augment its estimating, shop management and workflow solutions by providing APU Solutions PartsNetwork to streamline recycled and aftermarket parts selection and sourcing. APU Solutions PartsNetwork is an online software that provides real-time inventory searches and procurement for alternative parts. Enabling PartsNetwork
CAA Combines Green Certification with EPA’s Collision Repair Campaign
The California Autobody Association (CAA) will promote a new pollution prevention partnership with the U.S. EPA by encouraging its members to apply for subsidies and rebates available under federal, state and local green programs, David McClune, CAA executive director, announced. The CAA partnership under the EPA Collision Repair Campaign (CRC) is an effort to address
New DuPont ProfitNet Web Services Software Automates Marketing Tasks
DuPont and Yada Systems announced the integration of the Web-based DuPont Performance Services business improvement tools with ProfitNet Management System, which will provide a communication path from ProfitNet to DuPont’s business improvement tools and eliminate the need for ProfitNet customers to rekey information. With this integration, DuPont says body shops will see improved front office
CAA Named Energy Star Partner
The California Autobody Association (CAA) announced it has been named an Energy Star Partner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recognition of the CAA’s efforts to help its members increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CAA says it’s committed to achieving energy efficiency targets and has set energy conservation goals for
NACE: Double Down!
Countless classes and impressive exhibits will make your trip to NACE in Las Vegas anything but a gamble.
SHOP PROFILE: Shedding DRPs for Survival
Too many concessions and too few vehicles made profiting from insurer relationships too difficult for this family business. So they concentrated on what they do best: quality repairs, excellent customer service and savvy marketing.
LEAN & MEANER: Know Your Next Move
“Learn by doing” doesn’t mean “learn lean.” It means “learn how to create the future,” and know which way to go next. And the key to that is to paint a clear picture of your future.
Workshop on New EPA Paint Regulations Offered in New Hampshire
On Jan. 9, 2010, all facilities that perform paint stripping or apply spray coatings to metal must provide written notification of these activities to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To help facilities understand these new requirements, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center will hold a free