SCRS Accepting Executive Director Applicants
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is seeking applicants for its executive director position. The current executive director, Dan Risley, is resigning effective Aug. 25. In an effort to expedite the process of finding a replacement, SCRS has formed an executive director search committee that is now accepting resumes for the position. Candidates should
SCRS Announces Executive Director Dan Risley Leaving For New Opportunity
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced today that Executive Director Dan Risley has accepted a job offer outside of the association and will resign effective Aug. 22. Risley, who announced his departure last week, has served as the executive director of SCRS for almost eight years and played an important role in many
ASA Announces APRA as New Associate Member
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced that the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) has joined as an associate member. “I’m particularly excited about APRA joining ASA,” said John Scully, ASA’s executive vice president. “This relationship with a well-recognized partner to the industry will increase our ability to fully serve all segments of our membership
California Legislators Considering Four Collision Repair Bills
Four bills affecting collision repair in California remain alive in the state legislature. Here’s a breakdown: 1. The full state Senate will vote on Senate Bill 1059 (Sen. Carole Migden, D-San Francisco), sponsored by the Collision Repair Association of California, sometime during the second or third week of May. Collision repair trade associations and consumer
California Legislators Considering Four Collision Repair Bills
Four bills affecting collision repair in California remain alive in the state legislature. Here’s a breakdown: 1. The full state Senate will vote on Senate Bill 1059 (Sen. Carole Migden, D-San Francisco), sponsored by the Collision Repair Association of California, sometime during the second or third week of May. Collision repair trade associations and consumer
Implementing Lean
An increasing number of body shops are eyeing lean manufacturing processes as a solution to their business woes. How do you implement such processes in a collision repair setting and break out of the “old way”? Here’s a step-by-step guide.
Our New Web Site Debuts!
It’s official: I am now a blogger. When we re-launched our newly designed Web site on April 14, I joined millions of others who use the Internet to convey their thoughts and feelings to the masses. It was truly a special occasion. I remember 25 years ago when I plunked down $900 of my hard-earned
WMABA Becomes Newest AASP Affiliate
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) Board of Directors has accepted the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) as its newest affiliate member. The WMABA is a regional collision industry association that covers Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Its mission is to serve the best interests of collision repairers through leadership, education and
Nebraska Autobody Association is Newest SCRS Affiliate Association
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced that the Nebraska Autobody Association (NABA), a statewide trade association promoting excellence in the art and science of collision repair, has enrolled as its newest affiliate association. The NABA, which is comprised of approximately 350 body shops, auto body suppliers, auto body educational institutions and
Anti-Steering Bill Senate Hearing Successful, Says Missouri Collision Coalition
Power in numbers was demonstrated last Tuesday when the Missouri Collision Coalition (MCC) made up of Missouri associations AASP of Missouri, ASA MOKAN and SCRS MOKAN testified at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. Mo. in support of Senate Bill 775. According to MCC lobbyist Bob Smith, when Senator LuAnn Ridgeway, vice chairperson of the