AMI Announces 2009 Emil Stanley Merit Award Recipient
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and the Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced today that Terri Neely, director of operations for Nagy’s Body & Frame, Inc., Doylestown, Ohio, is the recipient of this year’s Emil Stanley Merit Award. The award honors Emil Stanley who was publisher of Automotive Body Repair News until his death in 1989.
AMI Announces 2009 Richard Cossette/Gale Westerlund Memorial Scholarship Recipient
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and the Automotive Service Association (ASA) jointly announced today that Scott Schaefer, body shop manager of Schaefer Autobody, St. Louis, Mo., is the recipient of this year’s Richard Cossette/Gale Westerlund Memorial Scholarship. Schaefer has worked in the collision industry for more than four years and is currently working on completing
New Service Option from Mitchell Provides Up-to-Date OEM Repair Information
Mitchell International, Inc., announced the availability of its Content Concierge Service for the Mitchell Information Center, which Mitchell says will help collision repair shops to better locate current OEM collision repair information required to complete repairs. Mitchell’s Content Concierge Service, an addition to the Mitchell Information Center, provides technicians several options to access repair data
AMI Announces 2009 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship Recipient
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI), in conjunction with Babcox Publications, recently announced Chris Pfefferle, manager, Pfefferle Tire and Auto Service, Fairfield, Ohio, as the recipient of the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes a management-oriented member of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division. The recipient receives $1,000 to be applied toward expenses
Zurich to Host Workplace Safety Roundtable for Collision Repairers
Property and casualty insurance provider Zurich announced that it will host a Health and Safety Roundtable open to all members of the collision repair industry. The Oct. 7 seminar will be held at Zurich’s North American headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill. and will offer attendees the opportunity to discuss safety challenges and share best practice solutions
Caliber Collision Appoints New CEO
Caliber Collision Centers announced the appointment of Steve Grimshaw to serve as CEO of the company, replacing current President and CEO John Hovis. Grimshaw has more than 20 years of experience operating multi-store retail locations. Most recently, Grimshaw worked at Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. where he was executive vice president in charge of the western half
American Honda Announces Body Shop Recognition Recipients
American Honda Motor Co, Inc. announced it has designated the first wave of collision repair to be recognized in the American Honda Body Shop Recognition program. The program is a collaborative agreement with OEConnection and the five main automotive refinish suppliers in the U.S., including DuPont Performance Coatings, PPG, BASF, Sherwin-Williams and AkzoNobel, to create
PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE: Take a Chance on Change
If you’ve read any of my previous columns, you know that the recurring theme has been to plan for change and not be afraid of it. I read many columns in periodicals related to my interests and often wonder why there’s no follow-up to advice given or outcomes on upcoming events. So I feel that
TECH FEATURE: Illuminating Aluminum
Aluminum is a different animal than steel. As it becomes more prevalent in vehicle construction, repairers will need the training and tools to
perform quality and safe repairs.
PROFIT CENTER: Going for Broke
Some shops still find installing glass a profitable endeavor. But it’s not easy when you want to perform the highest quality job possible.
