DeVilbiss Offering Three-Day Spray Finishing Training Program
DeVilbiss, Binks and Owens Community College have teamed up to present a spray finishing technology workshop. The intensive, three-day program will be held May 19-21 at Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The program includes hands-on training and classroom sessions, and attendees earn two continuing education credits
EPA Compliance Deadline Approaching Quickly for Body Shops
By Jan. 11, all body shops must file an Initial Notification with the EPA and/or their state identifying their compliance status with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Subpart HHHHHH (NESHAP or the 6H Rule), which became effective in January 2008. The notification should either certify that the shop is currently in compliance
Air Compressor Service: What You Need to Know
A fully functioning and well-maintained air compressor keeps a shop ticking. So what happens if it skips a beat?
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.
I-CAR Offering Welding Qualification Tests as Part of New In-Shop Program
I-CAR announced that it will enhance its industry-recognized Welding Qualification Test by offering a comprehensive, in-shop program. The new Welding Qualification Series offers on-site instruction, hands-on practice and is capped with the Welding Qualification Test. The series will be available for aluminum, steel and structural parts steel welding and includes equipment inspection, set-up and maintenance
PPG MVP Conference Attendees Fly High on Business Survival Strategies
Over 200 attendees at the PPG MVP Business Solutions Fall Conference held Sept. 13-15 in Nashville knew they were in for a treat when Jim “Murph” Murphy jumped onto the stage in a pilot’s suit. The U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and CEO of Afterburner, a corporate training company, wowed the crowd with a video
PPG MVP Conference Attendees Fly High on Business Survival Strategies
Over 200 attendees at the PPG MVP Business Solutions Fall Conference held Sept. 13-15 in Nashville knew they were in for a treat when Jim “Murph” Murphy jumped onto the stage in a pilot’s suit. The U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and CEO of Afterburner, a corporate training company, wowed the crowd with a video
Get Good Air
Your compressed air system is vital to most of the functions in your shop. That’s why ongoing, preventive maintenance is crucial to maintaining
performance and efficiency.
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.
All About Energy Efficiency
These spraybooths tout energy efficiency in a time when cost savings are all-important to body shops.
