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Wisconsin Girl Shows She’s Better Than the Boys at SkillsUSA Competition

Liz Moore got into collision at 17 years old…but it wasn’t the kind of collision she’s now studying at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI). More like “collisions” – the crash-em-up type that occur in demolition derbies.

Former BSB Contributor Causey to Run for N.C. Insurance Commissioner

Causey wrote for BodyShop Business from 2002 to 2004, emphasizing the importance of getting involved in politics, educating consumers and fighting against steering and insurer control.

Aligning Car Panels: Closing the Gap

There are many reasons for poor bolt-on panel misalignment, some structural, some human error. But there are certain steps you can take to eliminate this problem and keep customers happy.

Right to Repair Advances in Massachusetts: Certified Voter Signatures Approved by Secretary of State

The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition has says it has received an official letter from the Secretary of State’s office confirming that 83,180 signatures have been approved. This action moves the Right to Repair question toward the state’s 2012 ballot.   “The number of signatures gathered in support of the ballot measure demonstrates that Massachusetts

Part Distributor and Insurer Elected to CAPA’s Board of Directors

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the election of John Palumbo of PartsChannel, Inc. and Bill Brower of Liberty Mutual Insurance to its Board of Directors. Palumbo is a widely recognized leader in the collision repair industry, CAPA says. Palumbo’s 15 years of experience began in 1996 as chief financial officer at Keystone. His

Steering: The Good and the Bad

When a car is snatched away from us, we call it
steering. When a car is steered to us from another shop, we call it a referral. Some would argue, then, that steering isn’t all bad. But what everyone agrees is bad is “deceptive referral.”

NACE, CARS 2012 Event Chairmen Announced

Automotive Service & Repair Week  (ASRW) announced Bill Moss, AAM, owner of Ferris EuroService Automotive, will serve as the next event chairman for the Congress of Automotive  Repair and Service (CARS); Ron Nagy, AAM, president and owner of Nagy’s Collision Center, will return for a second term as the event chairman for the International Autobody

Car Artist Darrell Mayabb Teams Up Again with PPG for 2012 Calendar

Darrell Mayabb, one of America’s most talented and respected automotive artists, has teamed up with PPG to create one-of-a-kind pieces for PPG Automotive Refinish. Mayabb has been designing and illustrating PPG car posters for years. Since 2007, he has also been creating the annual PPG calendars. The 2012 items will be available for purchase at

AkzoNobel Opens 2012 Most Influential Women Nominations

Nominations for the 2012 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry (MIW) awards are now being accepted by AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas.

ASA Honors Member Achievements at 2011 ASRW Award Ceremonies

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) honored several of its members Thursday during the ASRW Award Ceremonies. Held in Orlando, Fla., during NACE and CARS, the annual awards event provides a platform in which the association and other industry groups may acknowledge the achievements of some of its outstanding individuals. Ron Pyle, ASA’s president and chief