ALLDATA and Boyd Group Enter Into Strategic Agreement
ALLDATA LLC has entered into a new agreement with Boyd Group Inc., through which the 97 collision repair facilities operated under Boyd Autobody & Glass and Gerber Collision & Glass in both the U.S. and Canada will use ALLDATA Collision S3500 as their sole provider of OE collision repair information. ALLDATA Collision was developed at
Register Now for the BodyShop Business Conference
BodyShop Business has just announced that its 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show – Strategies for Success will feature a unique Virtual Paint training station hosted by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center where repairers can see who’s got the right stuff when it comes to auto refinishing.
BodyShop Business Conference Exhibitor List Growing; Trade Show is Free to All Area Collision Shops, Students and Educators
Nearly two dozen companies have signed on to exhibit at the BodyShop Business Conference – Succeeding Through Change trade show taking place May 5, 2011 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill., and the list is expected to grow. The all-day trade show featuring the latest products and equipment for the industry is
Writing More Accurate Estimates
In my experience, the No. 1 reason for a vehicle not being delivered on time is usually something related to parts. I’m going to share some helpful websites that you might consider using to write a more accurate estimate.
How Cloud Computing Affects Collision Repair
As the use of cloud computing has increased, so too have repairers’ concerns over how their data is being used. So how is it being used? And are repairers’ privacy concerns justified? We try to separate fact from fiction and see if the positives outweigh the negatives.
CARSTAR President Dan Bailey to Step Down from Corporate Role to Pursue Ownership in CARSTAR Franchise System
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that President Dan Bailey has chosen to step down from his current position. After running family collision repair centers for nearly 23 years, the Baileys sold their stores to CARSTAR in 1998, and Dan Bailey joined the CARSTAR corporate team. Since then, he has played a key role
Industry’s Latest Technology on Display at NORTHEAST 2011
Over 150 exhibitors have signed up to show the latest in automotive repair technology at the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 34th annual NORTHEAST 2011 Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center happening the weekend of March 18-20 in Secaucus, N.J. Industry leaders such as BASF (the NORTHEAST 2011 official
Precision Collision Smokey Point Receives Customer Service Award
Precision Collision’s Smokey Point, Wash., location was recognized as a 2010 AutocheX Premier Achiever for outstanding customer service and satisfaction at the ninth annual AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards ceremony at NACE in October 2010. The award honors collision repair facilities that demonstrate their commitment to customer service as reflected by their extremely high customer satisfaction
Q&A: CARFAX Answers Questions About New Collision Repair Data Reporting
Ever since CARFAX unveiled its new Repair Advantage Program (RAP) that will enable it to include collision repair data provided by data partners in its well-known vehicle history reports, repairers have been eager for more specifics. BodyShop Business recently conducted an interview with Nancy Fiorino, director of RAP, and Gerry Bayer, vice president of data,
PPG Expands PaintManager Compatibility
PPG Industries has given its PaintManager software and Paint Shop Interface Program, also known as Repair Order Costing (ROCO), greater capability by integrating with even more body shop management systems (BSMS). Most collision centers will now be able to integrate the BSMS they already have in place with PPG’s PaintManager software to enhance shop efficiency,