Sherwin-Williams to Offer Estimating Solutions for Profit Class through Lexus College
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC) announced it will continue to offer the Estimating Solutions for Profit class as part of its Lexus College estimator certification program. Estimating Solutions for Profit, a seven-hour, hands-on workshop, provides estimators with the skills and information necessary to write profitable estimates, SWAFC says. The class comprises real world estimating scenarios
National Independent Appraisal Firm Chooses CCC Estimating Software
Independent appraisal firm ClaimSolution Inc. announced that it has selected CCC Information Services Inc. to provide the Kansas City-based company with its estimating software. ClaimSolution CEO Mark Snow said using CCC estimating software will streamline operations for the company. “Roughly half of the claims we’re handling today come through the CCC Autoverse Service Network, so
AMI Accepting Applications for Six Scholarships
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the following six scholarships to be awarded this year: the Emil Stanley Merit Award, the BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship, the Gale Westerlund/Richard Cossette Memorial Scholarship, the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship, the Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Educational Scholarship and the Zurich “High Octane” Scholarship. Three scholarships
Caliber Collision Centers Opens 68th Location
Caliber Collision Centers announced the opening of a new, 16,000-square-foot facility in North Dallas, Texas. The acquired facility is Caliber’s 15th center in north Texas and 68th location overall. "As Caliber management actively pursues additional investments to drive our expansion and growth, this former dealership-owned collision repair facility complements our ongoing strategic plan," said Mark
Heroic Pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger to Keynote NACE and CARS
We all know it’s important to do the job right, but sometimes, it can mean the difference between life and death. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, III – the heroic pilot who landed U.S. Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River earlier this year, saving 155 people – will serve as keynote speaker during the Opening General
PPG Conference to Focus on Shop Performance
PPG’s MVP Business Solutions team will host a conference for collision center owners and managers from across North America Sept. 13-15 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. The conference will center on the theme of “Accelerating Performance” and will focus on helping owners and managers develop leadership skills to implement change and improve
PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE: Come In, the Water’s Great!
Judging by the above headline, I’m sure you can guess that my column this month is about the upcoming 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference (Aug. 13-14). This is an exciting initiative, and we here at BSB are looking forward to playing host to those of you who decide to join us. This will be the
CONFERENCE PREVIEW: Sail Away!
Let the wind carry you to the first-ever BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference and you’ll be sure to shove off with all the information you need on low-VOC basecoats, the next big change in the collision repair industry.
LEAN & MEANER: Think Throughput
Developing a throughput mind is essential to successfully becoming lean, increasing the speed of your process and widening the gap between costs
and sales.
PROFIT CENTER: Hinging on Profits
Replacing worn door hinge bushings on 1999-2007 GM trucks and SUVs can
represent a viable new profit stream.
