Florida House Bill Aims to Repeal Repair Shop Registration
Florida H.B. 5005, “Deregulations of Professions and Occupations,” sponsored by Rep. Esteban Bovo Jr., R-Dist. 110, includes provisions that would repeal Florida’s law requiring the registration of motor vehicle repair shops with the Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council and the regulation of motor vehicle repair. The Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act, which became a law,
SCRS Calls First Quarter Results of Membership Program with Education Foundation a Huge Success
In November 2010, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that it would sponsor the cost of membership for educational facilities with collision repair vocational or technical programs as part of a partnership with the Collision Repair Education Foundation. To qualify for the sponsored membership, the educational institution simply was required to complete the
AMI Accepting Applications for the $1,000 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the annual $1,000 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship. AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in conjunction with Babcox Media, established the scholarship, which is awarded to an Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division member who strives to be, or is presently working, in a management capacity. The
AMI Now Accepting Applications for Seven Scholarships
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the following seven scholarships to be awarded this year: the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship, the Babcox Media BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship, the Richard Cossette/Gale Westerlund Memorial Scholarship, the Emil Stanley Merit Award, the Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Educational Scholarship, the Zurich "High Octane" Scholarship and
NASTF Spring Meeting Spotlights Communication
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Spring meeting, scheduled for May 3 in Miami Beach, Fla., will focus on improving communication between the OEM and aftermarket, along with increasing the visibility of NASTF among aftermarket repair facilities. “The topic of industry awareness of NASTF and its mission has been discussed with increasing frequency by
Copart to Reward One Fan with Chance to Race Against NHRA Pro in Vegas
Copart, Inc., an online vehicle auction company, has launched a new online sweepstakes hosted on Facebook that speaks to all drag racing fans. Between now and Nov. 14, fans who “like” the Copart Racing Facebook page can enter to win the “Copart Racing Ultimate VIP Experience.” This grand prize sweepstakes offers an all expenses paid
SCRS and March Taylor Education Foundation Team Up to Support Collision Repair Instruction
On April 20, 2011, SCRS MO-KAN – the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) longstanding chapter – will hold its 2011 Education Night of Achievement at the Marriott Overland Park in Overland Park, Kan. To help provide maximum exposure to the event, SCRS and the March Taylor Education Foundation have teamed up to make it
Getting Paid for Paint and Materials
Reader’s Choice question: “Why is paint and materials tied to paint labor rate? It should be invoiced and marked up accordingly. How do we change this? We went from a 35 percent profit on paint and materials to 2 percent in the last two years.” – Jim Patrick, collision repair manager, Langs Chevrolet, Beavercreek, Ohio
Uniting Body Shops
Reader’s Choice question: “How can we unite the body shop industry in a large metro area in order to protect our rights and not get bullied by insurance companies?” – Kyle Kuzdell, manager, Szott M59 Collision, White Lake, Mich.
Buying Welding Equipment for Your Body Shop
With all of the advanced metals being introduced into modern vehicles, repairers need the proper welders to perform repairs to OEM specifications. We take a look at some of the great technology available.
