Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network Announces Safe Driving Affiliation with Collision Guard
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced that its A-Plus Network members will be among the first collision repair facilities to join the Collision Guard online safe driving community. Collisionguard.com posts collision repair facility profiles and provides monthly e-coupons to members, thus creating consumer traffic at its affiliated body shops while spreading the word about safe driving. Collision
Sign Up Now for the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show
The 2011 BodyShop Business Conference – Strategies for Success is combining a great location, knowledgeable presenters and exciting exhibitors to give repairers a full day of experiences sure to leave them enlightened and inspired. The conference, slated for Thursday, May 5 at the Pheasant Run Resort in Lake Charles, Ill., will feature a full day
Copart to Reward One Fan with Chance to Race Against NHRA Pro in Vegas
Copart, Inc., an online vehicle auction company, has launched a new online sweepstakes hosted on Facebook that speaks to all drag racing fans. Between now and Nov. 14, fans who “like” the Copart Racing Facebook page can enter to win the “Copart Racing Ultimate VIP Experience.” This grand prize sweepstakes offers an all expenses paid
2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show
With tons of educational sessions and a trade show that’s free to all Chicago-area collision repair facilities, the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference is shaping up to be the must-attend event of the year.
DARPA Issues Experimental Crowd-Derived Combat-Support Vehicle (XC2V) Design Challenge
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeks to engage the crowd for its latest challenge. The Experimental Crowd-derived Combat-support Vehicle (XC2V) Design Challenge, facilitated by Local Motors, Inc., asks individuals to conceptualize a vehicle body design for two different missions — Combat Reconnaissance and Combat Delivery & Evacuation. This is an opportunity
Pennsylvania Body Shop Reports 17 Percent Increase in Sales in 2010
Professionals Auto Body, with collision repair centers in Altoona and Duncansville, Pa., reportedly enjoyed a banner year in 2010 by realizing a 17 percent increase in sales and adding seven new customer service and technical positions. Owner Ron Perretta says these increases allowed him to invest over $300,000 in new technical and service equipment that
Second Biannual IABA Convention & Technology Showcase Set for April 28-30
The second biannual Indiana Auto Body Association (IABA) Convention & Technology Showcase will be held April 28-30 at the Lincoln College of Technology in Indianapolis, Ind. The show will feature high-profile speakers giving educational presentations and a 30,000-square-foot trade show with spraybooths for hands-on spraying and product demonstrations. Early-bird pricing for exhibitors ends on Jan.
AASP/NJ’s NORTHEAST 2011 Show Has Increased Online Presence
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) are already working to make their flagship event, the 34th annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands, their best show to date. Through incorporation of a technologically heavy marketing plan including utilization of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn as well as a revamped, interactive
Lincoln Electric Announces SEMA Celebrity Appearance Lineup
Lincoln Electric will host television celebrities Chip Foose, Bryan Fuller and Jessi Combs as well as race driver Tony Schumacher in booth #24113 at this year’s SEMA Show, Nov. 2-5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Welding celebrity appearances include: Chip Foose Star of TLC’s Overhaulin’ and award-winning custom car designer Chip Foose arrives at
Pledge Support to Breast Cancer
Put the name of someone special in your life touched by breast cancer on the No. 56 NAPA Toyota in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The car will be featured in the Nov. 7 race at Texas Motor Speedway. Visit www.facebook.com/NAPAKNOWHOW.
