I-CAR CEO Recaps ’08 Progress at Annual Conference
I-CAR CEO & President John Edelen highlighted the successes of the company’s past fiscal year and provided insight into its future during the company’s International Annual Meeting held in Scottsdale, Ariz., last week. Fiscal ’08 was described by Edelen as “a year of change and a year of progress.” Edelen pointed to the major fiscal
Nominations Needed for the 2008 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry Awards
The nomination deadline is approaching for Akzo Nobel’s 2008 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry awards. This year’s program will mark the 10th anniversary of the event. Nominations will be accepted through July 31. To nominate someone, please visit www.AkzoNobelCarRefinishes.net. You can also submit your nomination via fax to Amy Lynn at (423)
Akzo Nobel Seeks Most Influential Women in Collision Repair Industry
Akzo Nobel is accepting nominations for the 2008 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry. The 2008 program will mark the 10th anniversary for what’s acknowledged by many as one of the cornerstone recognition programs within the industry. “Akzo Nobel is pleased to have been able to pioneer this effort in the collision repair
The Lamborghini Gallardo
Please God, let me live to be 152. I don’t make this plea because I’m afraid to die, but because that’s when Lamborghini will give me the best birthday present of all – its Gallardo. Forget about sweet 16, with its raging hormones and chronic cases of acne. Automobili Lamborghini SpA proved that 152 is
DRPs: Don’t Go Away Mad, Just Go Away
Since so many changes are taking place on the repairer-insurer-consumer horizon, all anyone can do is speculate about the future. Not being a betting man (I’ve never even bought a lotto ticket), I’d venture that the answers to Bill O’Keefe’s questions might be “yes” and “no”–but not necessarily in that order. At a recent NACE,
Image is Everything
You might perform top-quality repair work, but if your shop or employees look bad, smell bad or seem bad, your image is alienating potential customers and perpetuating negative stereotypes that the 20/20s and Datelines of this world so like to exploit.
Saving Made Simple
Not only are “Simple” IRA contributions tax deductible for employers, but they’re excluded from an employee’s income for federal income tax purposes in the year contributed.
Reader Responses
Increasing Cycle TimeDear BodyShop Business:I just finished reading your articles on reducing cycle time (Jan. 2001 Production Issue). This leaves me extremely frustrated. Our shop employs 25 talented people, we have the latest in technology and a well-laid-out shop floor plan. But all of this means nothing if you can’t get the parts. With articles
Career Shop or Stepping Stone? High Employee Turnover Rate
A high employee turnover rate can slow shop productivity, weaken the image of your business and dilute the morale of remaining employees. But by understanding techs’ most common complaints, getting personal and offering some unorthodox benefits, you can be sure the employees you hire today are with you tomorrow.
You Can Look, But You Can’t Have: 1999 Concept Cars
Out-of-this-world objects were sighted in Detroit, where dozens of futuristic concept cars landed at the 1999 North American International Auto Show.