I-CAR Updates Steering and Suspension Damage Analysis Course
DAM06 now includes up-to-date information on damage analysis procedures for the latest steering and suspension systems and parts, as well as a series of interactive classroom activities.
Ohio MSO Suing State Farm for Short-Pays
Three-C Body Shops seeking $296,807.93 for total-loss billings, of which it claims State Farm has only agreed to pay $31,565.03.
I-CAR Adds Full-Frame Partial Replacement to Course Catalog
Class provides information on OE repair procedures and welding requirements for full-frame vehicles.
I-CAR Updates Straightening Course
Updates include increased classroom activities, new HD-quality videos, improved graphics and methods for straightening common types of full-frame damage.
Enrollment for I-CAR New Vehicle Technology Training Series Now Open
Vehicle Technology and Trends 2014 (NEW14) utilizes HD-quality videos and activities designed to enhance learning.
Lots of Power, Little Noise
BendPak’s TRI-MAX air compressor features a three-cylinder pump designed to operate with maximum efficiency under all load conditions.
Smart Fortwo Debuts
Daimler AG launched the tiny Smart Fortwo, which features interchangeable body panels, nationwide in December 2007. The two-seat, 1,800-pound car gets 40 mpg on the highway. Its one-liter, three-cylinder engine produces 71 horsepower and reaches a top speed of 90 mph. Only 8 feet, 8 inches long and 5 feet 1 inches wide, the Fortwo
ABSolute Basics
Anything that can be exposed to impact may be in need of repairs after a wreck – including the antilock brake system. Error!
Building a Winning Team
Are the people who help you run your shop first-string or just benchwarmers? Choosing trustworthy and hard-working managers can make or break your shop’s progress and success. Does your team have what it takes to win in the competitive game of collision repair?
Your Mission: Educate Consumers
"How can we better educate our customers so they can make more informed decisions about choosing a repair facility?" — Timothy Kilkeary, v.p., Kilkeary’s Auto Body, Inc., Eighty Four, Pa. Since I took over my family’s business in 1984, the collision repair industry has been on a roller coaster ride of changes, twists and turns.