PPG Hosts California Autobody Association Chapter Event
Organized by Robert Hengemihle and Jennifer Jarzembowski of PPG, the event included a keynote speaker and an educational seminar on the latest OEM information, including certifications, repair procedures and best practices for safe and quality repairs.
California Autobody Association Los Angeles Hosts Chapter Meeting with Dave Luehr
The Los Angeles Chapter of the California Auto Body Association (CAA) announced it is hosting a meeting on Sept. 13, 2018 featuring Dave Luehr, founder of Elite Body Shop Solutions and co-author of “The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body Shops.”
California Autobody Association Executive Director David McClune Retires
Don Feeley has resigned from the Executive Committee and will be serving as the interim executive director while the association forms an ad hoc committee to search for a permanent full-time executive director.
Indiana Autobody Association Donates $500 to Hoosier Hills Career Center
The Indiana Autobody Association (IABA) donated $500 to Hoosier Hills Career Center at the association’s Bloomington, Ind., chapter meeting.
Rhode Island Autobody Shop Partners with BizIQ for Search-Engine Optimization
City Auto Body, a collision repair shop in Newport, R.I., has announced a new partnership with BizIQ, a firm specializing in local search-engine optimization and small-business marketing.
Community College Autobody Program in Kansas Providing Thanksgiving Food Baskets to Struggling Families
The Seward County Community College Auto Body Collision Repair program in Liberal, Kan., is collecting food and other goods for gift baskets that will help provide for struggling families on Thanksgiving.
California Autobody Shop Owner Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Insurance Fraud
Hani Abujudeh, 55, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., the leader of an auto insurance fraud scheme, was sentenced to six years in state prison, according to authorities.
National AutoBody Research to Discuss Variable Rate System at Houston Auto Body Association Meeting
NABR will show how the Variable Rate System can help body shops better understand competitive market labor rates, find the right rate for their shop, determine market rates for repairing various vehicle brands, and search for and discover not-included operations paid locally and across the country.
National AutoBody Research Unveils New Website for Labor Rate Surveys
With the website, National AutoBody Research aims to extend its VRS (Variable Rate System) Labor Rate Surveys to collision repairers in all states, the Phoenix-based research and consulting firm said.
Scott’s Collision Centers and Duncan Autobody Merge to Form Legacy Autobody Group
The combined organization has over $11 million in annual sales and 70-plus teammates at its four locations in Pennsylvania.
