Collision Repair Data Mining: Is It a Threat to Your Business?
Collision repairers are becoming increasingly concerned that their data is being used in ways they’re unaware of. They also feel it’s being used against them to control market dynamics.
New Jersey Body Shop Owner Queries State Farm CEO Again on Paint & Materials
Unsatisfied with State Farm’s response to his initial letter, Don Harvey of International Collision Service takes aim again at their $28 per hour paint & materials rate.
SCRS Celebrates Outstanding Service at 2012 Industry Achievement Awards
Lifetime Honorary Membership, Industry Achievement Award, Collision Industry Non-Individual Service Award, Humanitarian Award and Individual Service Award handed out in Oklahoma City.
Collision Repair Standards Should be Established by a Third-Party Entity
Dale Delmege argues that collision repair standards based upon OEM standards should be established and overseen by a third-party entity.
WIN Conference Kicks Off in Atlanta
The sixth annual Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Conference kicked off Monday morning in Atlanta with more than 200 women from all segments of the collision repair industry in attendance. The first day included a keynote address on, “Extreme Change: Adapt, Overcome & WIN as One” by Robyn Benincasa, world champion adventure racer, San Diego city
Repairers Talk Data Mining at Collision Industry Conference
Some body shop owners want an “opt out” when it comes to signing agreements with information providers on data sharing.
Standox Partnership In Excellence Conference Offers Insight into Industry Trends
Partnership in Excellence (PIE) Program is business partner with Standox customers, maintaining shared goal to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.
ASA Announces New, Renewing Associate Members for First Quarter 2012
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced that its newest associate member is Cornerstone Auto Parts. The associate category of ASA membership is designed for companies or groups that supply goods, services or equipment to the industry, especially to ASA’s regular category of membership – businesses that perform automotive repair services. "The decision to become
ALLDATA and CARSTAR Franchise Systems Inc. Enter Into Strategic Agreement
More than 400 CARSTAR auto body repair facilities will use ALLDATA Collision S3500 as their preferred provider of OE collision repair information.
AASP-MN Annual Meeting and Convention Announced
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced its Annual Meeting and Convention will be held April 12 and 13.