Negotiations: Educate, NOT Alienate
Quite often, estimators ask me how they should approach insurers to get paid for what they do. I’ve found that by asking these estimators the following four questions, we end up having a much more productive dialogue toward finding a positive path to proper reimbursement: 1. Is it required to put the vehicle back to
The Nuts & Volts of Hybrid Repairs
An increasing number of hybrid vehicles entering collision repair facilities means that you need the proper training to ensure accurate repairs and keep yourself safe.
ABRA Opens Five Repair Centers in Three States
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the opening of five repair centers. In keeping with its strategic plan of opening corporate centers in major markets and awarding franchises in mid-size cities, three of the centers are corporate owned, and two are franchises, the company said. The corporate centers were opened in Tucker, Ga. – part
NORTHEAST 2011 Hosting Array of Industry Meetings
A weeklong schedule of national automotive repair industry meetings will be held for the first time during the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 34th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands in Secaucus, N.J. The week will kick off on Wednesday, March 16, with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists
New DCR Systems Accident Repair Center Opens in Ohio
A new DCR Systems Accident Repair Center will take the place of an old Saturn dealership at 27100 Chagrin Boulevard in Orange Village, Ohio. DCR Systems plans to renovate the space with several installations, some demolition and additions to the exterior of the building to make it look more presentable. Owner Michael Giarrizzo said the
AkzoNobel Assumes Full Control in Mexico Joint Venture
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has announced that it has bought out its joint venture partner, Comex, to assume full responsibility for the marketing and distribution of the Sikkens, Lesonal, U-Tech and Wanda brands in Mexico. During the 15-year joint venture period, AkzoNobel says it solidified its presence and advanced refinish technologies with key businesses
Mismatched Bumpers Make Low-Speed Crashes Cost More, Says IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says that new crash tests it conducted show that SUV bumpers that don’t line up with those on regular cars can lead to huge repair bills in what should be minor collisions in stop-and-go traffic. In the tests, an SUV going 10 mph struck the back of its
Auto Repair Facilities in California, Florida Join CCAR’s ‘GreenLink Shop’ Roster
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has announced recognition for three facilities in November as GreenLink Shops. The GreenLink Shop status, an extension of CCAR’s CCAR-GreenLink Environmental Compliance Assistance Center and S/P2 Safety and Pollution Prevention E-learning Program, is designed to promote consumer confidence in local automotive repair facilities’ environmental/safety awareness and stewardship. The
Repairer Who Helped Solve Rape/Murder Named One of Five NABC Pride Award Winners
In the July 2010 issue of BodyShop Business, 45-plus year collision industry veteran Sam Metz told the story of how he was able to assist Reno, Nev., police in solving the abduction, rape and murder of Santa Barbara City College student Brianna Denison by James Biela, who was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death by
Assured Performance Co-Op Network names Randy Profeta Vice President of Network Development and Industry Relations
Assured Performance Co-Op Network, the largest network of independently owned collision repair business in North America announced today that it has named Randy Profeta its new vice president of network development and industry relations. Profeta has worked in the automotive and collision repair industry for more than 35 years in both the retail and wholesale