Connecticut Group Pledges Four Vehicles to Recycled Rides
The Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists Association (CCRS), a member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), is partnering with two Connecticut non-profits: Hands On Hartford and New Haven Home Recovery, Inc., as part of NABC’s Recycled Rides program. The CCRS Community Awareness Committee leads the project, with members of CCRS repairing and donating four recycled
Service King to Open Brand-New Facility in Southern Fort Worth, Texas
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the relocation of its South Fort Worth, Texas, location as the company continues to expand within Tarrant County. The brand-new facility at 9601 South I-35W in Fort Worth will open its doors for business on Monday, July 20. In addition to traditional Service King offerings, the new location features
I-CAR Names New Regional Managers
I-CAR recently announced the establishment of six regions in the United States that will replace the organization’s current three-zone structure to provide enhanced leadership and support for I-CAR training. The organization has named six people to fill its newly-created Regional Manager roles for the not-for-profit training organization beginning Aug. 1. The new Regional Managers will
Atlanta I-CAR Committee Holds First Annual Car Show
On May 9, the Atlanta I-CAR volunteer committee held its First Annual Spring Fling Car, Truck, & Bike Show in Kennesaw, Ga. The more than $1,800 in funds raised by this event will assist the collision repair program at Maxwell High School, a career and technical school in Lawrenceville, Ga. The event proceeds will create
2009 SCRS Meeting to Help Repairers Adapt to Changing Industry
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has scheduled its 2009 annual meeting for Tuesday, April 21 at the Marriott Hartford Downtown in Hartford, Conn., in conjunciton with the Collision Industry Conference. The gathering will feature a full slate of events emphasizing the strategies repairers can use to survive and thrive in an evolving industry.
I-CAR Education Foundation Announces 2009 Board of Trustees
The I-CAR Education Foundation announced the slate of trustees and executive committee for 2009. The following are members of the 2009 executive committee: • Chairman: Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance • Vice Chairman: Doug Webb, CSi Complete • Secretary: Bill Daly, Allstate Insurance Company • Treasurer: Chris Northup • Member-At-Large: Steve Seidner, Seidner’s Collision Centers
Rentals to the Rescue?
Renting your own vehicles may be the answer to shoring up your bottom line. At the very least, it allows you to take more control of your customer’s experience.
GM PART-ner Program Now Has 900 Qualifying Parts
General Motors (GM) announced that it has expanded the number of qualifying parts for its GM PART-ner collision parts loyalty program to 900 parts. The qualifying parts are some of the fastest-moving collision parts GM offers and make up more than 75 percent of the new aftermarket parts business on GM applications. The 900 part
WMABA Golf Outing Slated for June 26
The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) is holding its annual golf outing sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car on June 26 at Potomac Ridge Golf Course in Waldorf, Md. The majority of the net proceeds from this golf outing will go to the Jerry Dalton Memorial Education Fund as well as the March Taylor Memorial Fund
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