SCRS Announces Volkswagen of America Is Newest Corporate Member
Volkswagen of America, Inc., is the newest corporate member of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). Corporate membership is only the most recent stage in the relationship between Volkswagen and SCRS. The two organizations first formed a working relationship at the OEM Collision Repair Roundtable, a group of vehicle manufacturers that meet on a
ASA Tours Thatcham Facility in UK
Representing the Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Collision Division, Jerry Burns, AAM, ASA chairman, and Denise Caspersen, manager of ASA’s Collision Division, recently toured the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre — or Thatcham, as it is more widely known — in Berkshire, United Kingdom. The tour was scheduled to coincide with ASA’s participation in the International
Registration Now Open for BodyShop Business Conference
Registration is now officially open for the 2010 BodyShop Business Conference to be held Sept. 17-18 in Indianapolis at the Hilton Hotel & Suites downtown. The theme of the conference is “Succeeding Through Change.” There will be two panel discussions, one on lean manufacturing processes and the other on protecting your shop’s private data. There
Boosting Business with PDR
You say you’re too busy to learn paintless dent repair or don’t have the patience to mess with a dent for hours. But an increasing number of you are finding that using PDR tools to get the metal not necessarily
perfect but up ‘close’ helps reduce the size of the repair, saving time and material costs.
The Functions of Fasteners
Self-piercing rivets, solid shank rivets, blind rivets, Dacromet bolts and so on. Understanding how these one-time fasteners work and what function they play are vital to producing a quality and safe repair.
Mitchell’s FastPhoto Manager Reduces Cycle Times by Speeding up the Photo Documentation Process
Integrated module of RepairCenter automatically scans, organizes and links photos to specific estimates and repair orders.
Nissan North America Launches National Wholesale Parts Rewards Loyalty Program
Nissan North America, Inc. has launched a national wholesale parts loyalty program on behalf of its Nissan and Infiniti dealer networks. Designed to increase OEM collision and mechanical parts sales, the “Rewards Loyalty” program allows independent body shops and repair facilities to earn points that can be redeemed for more than 3,000 premiums selected from
BodyShop Business Conference Lining Up Industry Heavyweights for Educational Sessions
BodyShop Business has selected industry heavyweights John Sweigart and Hank Nunn, among others, to present educational sessions on lean manufacturing and smart business strategies for the 2010 BodyShop Business Conference. The conference, which has the theme of “Succeeding Through Change,” will be held at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites in downtown Indianapolis Sept.
ASRW 2010 Attendee Registration Opens, Educational Program Revealed
The 2010 educational program at the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) will feature more than 80 educational sessions divided among three tracks: Management, Technical and Women’s Professional Development. Many of the management sessions are accredited by the Automotive Management Institute (AMI), while the technical sessions
Anti-Steering Bill Introduced in Ohio
The Ohio House of Representatives is considering a bill, H.B. 527, that would prohibit auto insurers from "requiring, recommending or suggesting" that a claimant have a vehicle repaired at a particular repair shop or by a particular person unless the claimant requests a recommendation or suggestion. The bill’s author, Rep. Raymond Pryor, told Columbus newspaper