Collision Repair Education Foundation Hosts Most Successful Fundraiser To Date
The collision industry came together on Aug. 16 in Dallas, Texas, during the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s inaugural Cars, Careers & Celebrities Expo to elevate awareness among local high school and college collision students. The event raised more than $300,000 for this group and ended up being the largest fundraiser in the Education Foundation’s history.
Collision Repair Education Foundation to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Winner of 2011 Makeover
Industry is invited to the event that will celebrate Applied Technology Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina winning the third annual Ultimate Collision Education Makeover $50,000 school grant in 2011.
Will Johnston Named COO and CFO of AutoBody America
AutoBody America (ABA) – a Memphis, Tenn.-based collision repair operator with over $20 million in annual revenue across 11 locations located throughout Tennessee and Mississippi – announced the appointment of William Johnston, currently executive vice president, to the position of chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Johnston joined ABA in 1999, specializing in the
Parts Cart Protects Customers’ Cars from Collapsed Roof
Who knew a little ol’ parts cart might save the day? It saved Fred Ellis’s day, anyway, when it held up the roof of his shop and saved three customers’ completed cars after the roof collapsed due to snow. As everybody knows, the East Coast really got slammed with snow this past winter. According to
PPG’s MVP Business Solutions Launches New Marketing Portal
PPG’s MVP Business Solutions team has launched a web marketing portal designed exclusively for use by PPG collision repair shop customers. The announcement was made by Norm Angrove, senior manager, PPG Value Added Programs, at the recent MVP Business Solutions Conference at the Paradise Point Hotel in San Diego. The portal, developed in conjunction with
Locking Truck Bed Dolly
The new Truck Bed Dolly from Innovative Tools features custom 8-inch, total-lock, easy-glide wheels that ensure zero movement when locked. No swivel, no creep. The powder-coat finish withstands heat and rough handling. The dolly folds to a small footprint for space-saving storage. It also comes with a lifetime guarantee. Visit www.innovativetools.com.
Supplier Web Directory
The BodyShop Business Quick Reference Guide is a “Yellow Pages” for companies with a Web presence that offer products and services specifically designed for the collision repair industry. The directory is broken into two parts: 1. Products by Category 2. Alphabetical Company Listing Click HERE to download the PDF. Alphabetical Company Listing: 1-800EveryRim: www.1-800everyrim.com
It’s Showtime, Baby: The 25th Annual NACE Show
You can ‘bet’ that the 25th annual NACE show will offer plenty of business opportunities, not to mention a little fun.
It’s Showtime, Baby
You can ‘bet’ that the 25th annual NACE show will offer plenty of business opportunities, not
to mention a little fun.
Glue Pulling: Auto Body Shop Efficiency and Cleaner Repairs
One relatively new method of collision repair growing in popularity, relevance and value is glue pull repair.
