Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network Announces Safe Driving Affiliation with Collision Guard
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced that its A-Plus Network members will be among the first collision repair facilities to join the Collision Guard online safe driving community. Collisionguard.com posts collision repair facility profiles and provides monthly e-coupons to members, thus creating consumer traffic at its affiliated body shops while spreading the word about safe driving. Collision
CCC Information Services Gauges Effect of Japanese Tragedy on Automotive Market
CCC Information Services, Inc., has released a report written by Lead Industry Analyst Susanna Gotsch discussing the impact of the Japanese tragedy on the automotive claims market: Industry Report: The Impact of the Japan Tragedy on the Auto Claims and Collision Repair Industry The devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11 destroyed huge swathes
Waterborne Paint FAQs
We asked the paint manufacturers six questions about low-VOC/waterborne paint with the goal of dispelling the myths and fears about this new technology. Their answers may surprise you.
AASP-MN Issues ‘Last Call’ for Convention Registration
With the 2011 Annual Meeting and Convention just around the corner, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) is reminding industry members to register before it’s too late. The event will take place next Thursday, March 31, and Friday, April 1, at the Holiday Inn St. Paul East, and several programs are approaching
3M Automotive Aftermarket Launches New Website at 3MCollision.com
3M Automotive Aftermarket has launched a new website – 3MCollision.com – designed to enable users to more easily find products, solution guides, how-to videos, related projects and more. “Automotive professionals are becoming more tech-savvy and demand this information from their shops, home computers and mobile devices. So we created a new site that will help
PBE Jobber Webinar to Be Held April 6
The Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) segment of AAIA will be holding a Webinar, “PBE Jobbers: Six Ways to Enhance Your Online Presence,” on Wednesday, April 6 from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT. The Internet continues to transform the ways companies do business. What are the components of your company’s online presence? Does your
Sherwin-Williams Holding ‘Winning the Keys’ Workshop in Atlanta
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes will hold its first 2011 A-Plus University “Winning the Keys” Estimating and Profitability Workshop on May 4-5, at the Marriott Gateway Airport Hotel, in Atlanta. Designed to meet the challenges collision repair facilities face in today’s economic climate, participants in the workshop will learn how to close more sales and increase business
AASP-MN Annual Meeting & Convention Announced
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will hold its Annual Meeting and Convention March 31 and April 1 at the Holiday Inn St. Paul East (I-94 & McKnight Rd.), St. Paul, Minn. The 1-½ day line-up includes 17 different programs for mechanical and collision repair shop owners, managers and technicians, as
AutoInc. Names Top 10 Repair Shop Websites
AutoInc., the official publication of the Automotive Service Association (ASA), recently selected its annual “Top 10 Automotive Repair Websites” honorees, which was published in the magazine’s January 2011 issue. Since its inception 13 years ago, AutoInc.’s annual Top 10 feature has been a guide to help shop owners understand the capabilities of the Internet in
PPG Spring MVP Conference Offers ‘Journey to Excellence’
PPG will host an MVP Business Solutions Conference at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Palm Springs, Calif., March 27-29. Focusing on the theme “Journey to Excellence,” the conference will present prominent speakers, enlightening seminars and interactive workshops to give participants opportunities to tap into new ideas and strategies to enhance their continuous