How Aluminum Repair Has Changed the Auto Body Industry
As stubborn as this industry is to change, the F-150 forced us all to look to the future and change.
The MSO: Hiring an HR Manager
Large body shop organizations should take steps early to handle HR issues efficiently and hire the right HR manager to guide their growth.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces 2015 Makeover School Grant Winners
Each of the 2015 winning schools will have their $50,000 wish list fulfilled through the Collision Repair Education Foundation and industry donors/supporters.
Rick Keister Joins Board of Collision Diagnostic Services
Former Keystone Automotive Industries CEO will help guide the company as it expands its remote diagnostic solutions and services to the collision industry.
NABC Members Showcase Recycled Rides at Spring Industry Events
The vehicles given away during the April Recycled Rides events are among the 104 vehicles currently in progress or completed to date in 2015.
Tackling Substance Abuse
Addressing substance abuse among your employees first starts with having a policy stated in your employee handbook.
Hitting for the Cycle
Asking the question, “Why are the cars waiting all the time?” prompted a decade of process improvement at Craftsman Auto Body in Leesburg, Va. About 10 years ago, the shop hired its first lean consultant. Paul Krauss, president and CEO of the third-generation family business, said the company was “plugging away fixing cars well, and
MSO Focus: Load Leveling
Load leveling can have its pros and cons when it comes to trying to boost the efficiency of your multi-shop operation.
Nearly 100 Golfers Participate in Eighth Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing
Despite temperatures in the high 90s, nearly 100 golfers turned out to hit the links for the eighth annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s yearly event in memory of the former association member. The event took place on Thursday, June 21. "What a fabulous turnout,"
Conn. CARSTAR Store Donates Vehicle to Local Veterans
For the past three years in Connecticut, a local veteran, Service Officer Richard Linnon, has been using his own truck to transport veterans in need of rides, and now CARSTAR, Berlin says it has stepped up to show its gratitude.
