Houston Considers New Shop Licensing Regulation
The city of Houston’s proposed Automotive Repair and Collision Shop Licensing regulation in its current form would place a great deal of paperwork burden and liability on the shop owner, yet falls short in other requirements such as technician training and equipment, according to the Automotive Service Association (ASA). ASA opposes this proposed regulation in
Educational Schedule, Structure Released for New MSO Symposium at NACE
Details surrounding the Multiple Shop Operator (MSO) Symposium – the newest event at Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) – have been released, including educational content, speakers and the full schedule. The MSO Symposium will take place Thursday, Oct. 6, featuring an all-day program consisting of education and networking specific to MSOs. Sponsors of this
Ford, ABPA Spar Over Parts Testing Results
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) recently released test results that it says revealed that Ford service parts exhibited lower hardness, lower weight, lower density and higher flammability and were able to absorb far less energy than equivalent Ford production parts. Ford fired back, however, stating that ABPA’s reports contain inaccurate information about Ford Genuine
Livin’ the Dream
For Neal Bateman, collision work pays the bills. But his real love is restoring cars, which he makes more than just a hobby at his shop.
Atlas Copco Listed Among World’s Most Innovative Companies
Atlas Copco has been named among the Top 100 most innovative companies in the world by Forbes magazine. Atlas Copco, ranked No. 67, joins Google Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., Apple, Starbucks, Procter & Gamble and others on the list. Researchers at Forbes considered a number of factors when compiling the list, including a company’s Innovation Premium,
AMI Announces 2011 Emil Stanley Merit Award Recipient
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and the Automotive Service Association (ASA) jointly announced that Chris Renfro, general manager for Car-O-Van Collision Center, Orlando, Fla., is the recipient of this year’s Emil Stanley Merit Award. The award honors Emil Stanley, who was publisher of Automotive Body Repair News (ABRN) until his death in 1989. Stanley was
AMI Announces 2011 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship Recipient
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI), in conjunction with Babcox Media, recently announced Donald Schnitzler, owner, Don’s Auto Repair, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio., as the recipient of the "Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship." The scholarship recognizes a management-oriented member of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division. The recipient receives $1,000 to be applied toward expenses to
AMI, Partners Announce NACE, CARS Scholarship Winners
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI), in conjunction with Babcox Media, Zurich and the Automotive Service Association (ASA), announced the winners of several scholarships who will be rewarded with trips to Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), featuring NACE and CARS, to be held in Orlando, Oct. 5-8. BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship AMI and Babcox Media
Survey Indicates Auto Aluminum Usage at All-Time High, Expected to Accelerate
Automakers are accelerating their shift to aluminum away from other materials for new car and light truck construction, as they seek to safely and cost-effectively lower the weight of vehicles, according to a new survey of North American automakers conducted by Ducker Worldwide and reported on by the Aluminum Association. The survey indicated that aluminum
New Montana Law Prohibits Insurers from Ignoring Recommended Repair Procedures
Montana repairers will have an upper hand on insurers when it comes to negotiating repair costs now that Gov. Brian Schweitzer has signed H.B. 265 into law. The new law will make it more difficult for insurers to avoid paying for necessary repair procedures. Specifically, the bill prohibits insurers from disregarding a repair operation or