Kukko Receives Popular Mechanics ‘Award for Innovation and Design’
Popular Mechanics has chosen Kukko as the recipient of this year’s "Award for Innovation and Design" at the AAPEX trade show in Las Vegas. “In the U.S., the marketplace does not wait for German tools," said Timo Winter, director of international sales and marketing for Kukko. "Only a select few companies that understand the American
Mechanical Repairs May Help Fix Your Bottom Line
Detailed mechanical information can eliminate the need for body shops to outsource certain jobs, increasing their profits and giving them more control over their repair schedules.
ASRW Industry Forums Deliver Solutions to Topics Affecting the Collision and Mechanical Segments
This year’s ASRW Industry Forums were a success for both collision repair and mechanical industry professionals in attendance, according to organizers. The forums took place Wednesday, Oct. 5 during the fourth annual Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) and were immediately followed by a networking reception sponsored by Toyota Wholesale Parts at the Orange County
9th Annual Race for Automotive Education Raises Money for Minnesota Collision/Mechanical Students
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN) has raised over $6,000 in its 2011 fundraising campaign to support the AASP-MN Automotive Education Fund. The majority of that money was raised at the association’s annual Race for Automotive Education, held Jan. 18-19 at ProKart Indoors, Burnsville, and will fund scholarships for automotive students enrolled in
AASP-MN Offering $1,000 Scholarships for Post-Secondary Collision and Mechanical Repair Students
Thanks to another successful fundraising drive within the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) membership, the association will be awarding scholarships to select students enrolled in post-secondary automotive (mechanical or collision) programs. This year, the scholarship award has doubled, to $1,000 per student. Recipients must be entering the second year of a
Collision/Mechanical Product Catalog
Kent Automotive has released its new full-color product catalog. It features 23,000 products for collision and mechanical repair businesses and 400 new items, including a full line of VOC-compliant chemicals and over 100 new body hardware items. The catalog has colored product section tabs, an expanded index and automotive problem/solution information. Kent covers the U.S.
Shop Doubles Size, Adds Mechanical Service to Fill Consumer Demand
With “cash-outs” prevailing in today’s tough economy, body shops are finding work tough to come by. But some are capitalizing on the trend of people trying to squeeze extra miles out of their older cars by expanding the mechanical services they offer. One example is Todd Bishop, owner of Dibble’s Collision Works in Santa Rosa,
ASA and ASE Honor Collision and Mechanical Technicians of the Year
Michael Loy, owner of Mike Loy’s Collision Inc. in Lewisburg, Ohio, has been named the Automotive Service Association (ASA)/National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Collision Technician of the Year. The award recognizes the ASA Collision Division member who received the highest score on the 2008 ASE master collision repair/refinish certification test. “I feel honored
Why Mechanical Repairs?
Collision repairs happen “by accident”, but success doesn’t. Quit praying for hail and start considering what mechanical services you can offer your customers
Repairify Appoints New VP of General Automotive Repair Markets
Industry veteran Ben Johnson will lead asTech Mechanical’s business development and product management teams.
