I-CAR Issues Call for Candidates for President/CEO Position
I-CAR has announced that, on behalf of the I-CAR International Board of Directors, Board Chairman Tom Moreland has issued a Call for Candidates to identify a replacement for current President and CEO John Edelen. Edelen announced his decision to retire at a company meeting at the I-CAR Training Support Center, on Sept. 2. “Based
I-CAR President/CEO to Retire at Year’s End
At a meeting of I-CAR staff held on Thursday, Sept. 2, President and CEO John Edelen shared his plans to retire from I-CAR at the end of 2010. “It has been a privilege to work with the staff, the instructors and the volunteers of I-CAR and its outstanding board of directors and supporters over
Class Is In Session
chool and conducting our business lives. Fall is the time when we should be checking to make sure we’ve been achieving all of our goals for the year. It’s the time when we should be making any final corrections and keep working our plans for the year. It should also be a time when we
Ammo to Fight Steering
I don’t know if you noticed (and I hope you did because that would mean you’re an avid reader of our weekly e-newsletter, BodyShop News, which is e-mailed to over 24,000 shop owners and managers every Thursday), but steering took the spotlight in the August 26 edition. The lead story concerned a new anti-steering law
Building a Kaizen Engine
As more and more people in our industry turn to lean solutions for their businesses, I feel a stronger urge to point out the vast difference between how lean is practiced today and what it’s original intent was.
Estimating Essentials
Is there really a difference in preparing an estimate for a high-end vehicle versus a high-production vehicle? The answer is a resounding no! Both require education and training to ensure that proper and safe repairs are outlined in the estimate.
‘Hiring and Attracting Qualified Techs’ Added to BodyShop Business Conference Agenda; Avery to present ‘How to Get on a DRP’
Attendees of the 2010 BodyShop Business Conference – Succeeding Through Change to be held Sept. 17-18 in downtown Indianapolis can now expect an additional treat: a breakout session entitled “Hiring and Attracting Qualified Techs” by human resources expert Daren Fristoe. Fristoe is president of The Fristoe Group, Inc. (TFG), a solutions provider of human resource
Rotary Lifts Reminds Shops to Inspect Vehicle Lifts
Rotary Lift is reminding technicians and shop owners to inspect vehicle lifts. “Maintaining a safe and efficient repair shop is everyone’s responsibility,” said John Rylee, director of marketing. “Technicians should check their lifts every day, and the shop owner should schedule professional lift inspections annually. Regular inspections help ensure that all the lifts in the
National Vehicle Extrication Program Comes to Washington State
On Sept. 10, Precision Collision Auto Body, a member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), will deliver the latest in vehicle emergency occupant extrication training to local first responders. The First Responders Emergency Extrication (FREE) program is a four-hour course that incorporates classroom and hands-on instruction, including airbag deployment demonstrations and vehicle cutting techniques.
CCAR Adds 15 Locations as GreenLink Shops
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced that 15 more auto repair facilities have received the organization’s “GreenLink Shop” recognition. The GreenLink Shop status, an extension of CCAR’s CCAR-GreenLink Environmental Compliance Assistance Center and S/P2 Safety and Pollution Prevention E-learning Program, is designed to promote consumer confidence in local automotive repair facilities’ environmental/safety awareness