AASP-MN Annual Meeting & Convention Announced
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will hold its Annual Meeting and Convention March 31 and April 1 at the Holiday Inn St. Paul East (I-94 & McKnight Rd.), St. Paul, Minn. The 1-½ day line-up includes 17 different programs for mechanical and collision repair shop owners, managers and technicians, as
Collision Repair Education Foundation Gets $1.1 Million in Support in 2010
The Collision Repair Education Foundation says it would like to thank the inter-industry for providing $1.1 million in support to collision schools, instructors and students in 2010. Through monetary and in-kind product donations, the 2010 Collision Repair Education Foundation donors helped to provide student scholarships, student tool grants, school equipment and supply grants, the 2nd
BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl to Work at Nagy’s Collision Centers Feb. 14-18
BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl will spend an entire week working at Nagy’s Collision Centers in Wadsworth, Ohio, Feb. 14-18. He had previously announced in his January 2011 column that he would be working there Feb. 7-11, but that has changed due to a scheduling conflict. In his five years as editor, Stahl has visited
Repairing Vinyl Wraps
Vinyl wraps are becoming more and more popular as consumers are choosing to customize their vehicles before purchasing…which means you’ll be seeing more of these cars in your shops. Here’s more on the trend and what you need to know about handling repairs.
SCRS Says Repairer Driven Education at SEMA a Success
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is thanking and acknowledging the group of sponsors that provided significant financial support to get the inaugural Repairer Driven Education (RDE) program off and running. RDE’s introduction proved to be a success, according to SCRS, cycling over 125 individuals through two days of educational offerings targeted for the
SCRS Announces Winners of SEMA Show Daily Prize Drawings
To celebrate the debut of its Repairer Driven Education (RDE) curriculum, show its appreciation for the industry and RDE’s sponsors (BASF, GM, Ford, PPG, LKQ and 3M) and add extra excitement to this year’s SEMA show, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) held a series of daily prize drawings at its booth on the
Prep for Perfection
Shortcuts and speed only lead to hack paint jobs. Performing the right paint prep procedures from start to finish will help you avoid costly re-dos.
Indiana CARSTAR Group Raises $12,000 for Make-A-Wish
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts of Northwest Indiana held their 5th annual charity golf outing benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana – Indiana Region. The event hosted over 55 hole sponsors and 115 golfers. With the help of corporate sponsors such as 3M, BASF, CCC, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Finishmaster and Hertz, CARSTAR
Sterling Autobody Centers Complete Waterborne Conversion
Sterling Autobody Centers announces it has completed its network-wide conversion to waterborne paint. The transition began in June and took less than three months to complete, the company says. All 62 Sterling locations are presently using the waterborne system. “Repairing vehicles today with tomorrow in mind is a commitment Sterling is proud to lead within
Washington Collision Shop Group Awards Jobber with ‘Simply the Best’ Award
DuAnne Nestegard and the employees of Wesco Autobody Supply received the Collision Automotive Repair Services, Inc. (CARS) "Simply the Best" Award Aug. 18 at their corporate headquarters in Mountlake Terrace, Wash. The award recognizes jobbers who have gone beyond their normal day-to-day operations to become a leader in their field in terms of customer service.