CCAR Recognizes Five New Facilities in GreenLink Shop Program
Five collision repair facilities have received recognition from the Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) in its GreenLink Shop program, the organization announced today. The newly-recognized shops are: Carubba Collision, Buffalo, N.Y. Carubba Collision, Hamburg, N.Y. Carubba Collision, Tonawanda, N.Y. Carubba Collision, Wheatfield, N.Y. Jimmy Rivers Body Shop, Inc., Columbia, S.C. “We are proud to
ASA Announces Plans to Relocate Headquarters
The Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) national office is preparing to relocate its headquarters from Bedford, Texas, to Colleyville, Texas, in late October. The move will take place following ASA’s two trade shows in Orlando, Fla., during Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW). NACE and CARS (www.ASRWevents.com) will be held Oct. 5-8 at the Orange County
California Shop Owner Arrested for Scamming Customers
A Valley Springs, Calif., man was arrested earlier this month after an investigation of consumer complaints by the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), in conjunction with the Amador County and Calaveras County district attorneys’ offices, the Calaveras Enterprise reported. Larry Robbins, owner of Frank’s Frame and Body Shop in
I-CAR Honors Award Winners at Industry Event, Recognizes Sponsors
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, recognized several members of the collision inter-industry for their outstanding commitment and dedication at the 2011 I-CAR Industry Event held in Salt Lake City, July 19-21. During the Event, individuals were recognized with the Russ Verona Award, the Jeff Silver Award, the Tech Centre Award and the
Are Insurers Infringing Upon Consumers’ Rights in the Repair Process?
Some insurers have begun asserting that they have an “interest” in the repair. Others are “electing to repair” policyholders’ vehicles without their consent. A look at two court cases might shed some light on whether they’re in the right.
CCAR’s GreenLink Shop Program Grows to 27 States in July
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has announced recognition for three more repair facilities this month in the organization’s GreenLink Shop program. The GreenLink Shop status, which serves to promote consumer confidence in local automotive repair facilities’ environmental/safety awareness and stewardship, is an extension of CCAR’s CCAR-GreenLink Environmental Compliance Assistance Center and S/P2 Safety
ASA Says Attendee Registrations More Than Double for ASRW 2011
Attendee registration for Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) is tracking significantly ahead for the upcoming 2011 event, said the event’s sponsor, the Automotive Service Association (ASA). Comprised of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), ASRW is scheduled for Oct. 5-8 at the Orange County
CCC Announces Integration with CSi Complete
CCC Information Services Inc. and CSi Complete announced plans to integrate the CCC ONE Total Repair Platform workflow solution with CSi Complete’s customer satisfaction indexing services, providing repair facility customers with an improved process for capturing and utilizing consumer feedback for completed repairs, according to the companies. Repairers can activate the integrated solution through CCC’s
CCAR Adds Shops in Louisiana, Pennsylvania to ‘GreenLink Shop’ Roster; Announces Board
CCAR has announced two auto repair facilities in Louisiana and Pennsylvania that have achieved “GreenLink Shop” recognition in June. An extension of CCAR’s CCAR-GreenLink Environmental Compliance Assistance Center and S/P2 Safety and Pollution Prevention E-learning Program, the GreenLink Shop status serves to promote consumer confidence in local automotive repair facilities’ environmental/safety awareness and stewardship. The
CCAR Aligns with GMG EnviroSafe as Industry Compliance Partner
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) welcomes GMG EnviroSafe, Inc. (EnviroSafe), Winnetka, Ill., as a compliance partner for the automotive collision repair industry. In addition to premier online training, collision repair businesses may now have access through CCAR to the process, materials and support to implement a cost-effective, comprehensive compliance process. EnviroSafe is a