Australian Motorsport Great Tapped to Promote Original Parts
Five-time Australian Touring Car champion and six-time Bathurst 1000 winner Mark Skaife OAM will raise awareness of the importance of using genuine parts in collision and general repairs as the “Genuine Is Best” ambassador.
Executive Interview: Scott Barone, Senior Manager, Wholesale Parts Operations, Volkswagen Brand After Sales
Scott Barone is an automotive parts and service industry veteran of 30 years. He spent 25 years with the Mopar parts division of Chrysler Corp. and was the co-founder of OEConnection LLC, where he served six years as a board member. Currently, as senior manager, wholesale parts operations for Volkswagen Brand After Sales, he is
Dealer Body Shops Should Consider Stand-Alone Web Domains
Websites for these shops are often hidden from view. Here’s how to make sure yours stands out.
Can an Insurer Change from One State’s Labor Rate to Another State’s on an Estimate?
Can an insurance company change from the Rhode Island labor rate to the Massachusetts labor rate on an original estimate when they come out on my supplement in Massachusetts?
OEConnection Named One of Northeast Ohio’s Top Workplaces for 9th Consecutive Year
OEConnection LLC, a technology company in Northeast Ohio serving the automotive and heavy-duty truck original equipment parts industries, has been named a "NorthCoast 99" winner for the ninth consecutive year. The award honors great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio. Established in 1999, the program was developed and is presented by the Employers Resource
Repair Plastic to Original Strength
The DF-400BR Hot Stapler Basic Kit restores broken fittings on headlight assemblies, torn tabs and other plastic polypropylene or thermoplastic components to original strength.
Become Environmentally Friendly without Losing Money or Efficiency
Does converting to waterborne/low-VOC and pursuing other “green” practices translate to more green of the cash variety at body shops? My shop found that it can.
I-CAR Reaches Three Millionth Student Milestone
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has announced it has surpassed teaching its three millionth student. The organization celebrated its achievement by awarding the three millionth I-CAR student, Kenneth Kloncz of Golden State Collision Center-Yuba City, with admission to three future I-CAR classes, as well as awarding the shop with an additional three
Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists Host DMV Commissioner
Newly appointed Connecticut DMV Commissioner, Melody A. Currey, was the keynote speaker at the recent Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists (CCRS) membership meeting in Hartford, Conn. Currey, former mayor of East Hartford, Conn., met with the CCRS members and gave an overview of her goals and objectives for the Department of Motor Vehicles. Currey shared
OEConnection Named One of Ohio’s Best Employers
Northeast Ohio company is four-time winner of statewide competition.