Accident Scene Advanced Training Hosted by 911 Collision and Partners
911 Collision Centers, Kent Automotive, Hertz Local Edition and Nationwide Insurance delivered emergency extrication training on modern vehicles to more than 150 emergency service personnel in Tucson and Scottsdale, Ariz., the week of December 15. With advancements in vehicle design, multiple air bags and passenger restraint systems, first responders need additional training to be
ASA National Dues to Stay Same in 2009
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that due to economic conditions, the national ASA board of directors has voted unanimously to freeze national membership dues, foregoing a potential increase initially discussed for 2009. “We want to do everything we can to help our members who have suffered as a result of this tough economy,” said
Legislative Lowdown
California – The California Autobody Association (CAA) announced that it supports the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) performing a survey of the automotive repair industry that would include labor rates. The Collision Repair Association of California (CRA), however, opposes the BAR’s inclusion of labor rates in its survey. The CRA opposes the survey because of
PPG Names Hot Wheels Spectraflame Paint Your Ride Winner
PPG Automotive Refinish awarded the 2008 PPG Hot Wheels Spectraflame Paint Your Ride Contest trophy to Jim and Melinda Cooper of Laguna Hills, Calif., co-owners of the winning entry, a 1956 Chevrolet Handyman 2-door station wagon. The award ceremony took place at the PPG exhibit booth at the SEMA show in Las Vegas Nov. 5,
Over 23,000 Attend NACE and CARS
The 26th annual International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), co-located at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, attracted a total audience of 23,327 collision and mechanical industry professionals as part of the new Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) sponsored by the Automotive Service
2008 VeriFacts ACE Award Winners Honored at NACE
The winners of VeriFacts Automotive’s outstanding quality awards, known as the ACE Awards (Achievement in Collision Repair Excellence), were recently honored at the 2008 Collision Industry Achievement Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE). The VeriFacts ACE Awards were established to recognize outstanding performance from individual technicians and collision
PPG SEMA Booth to Feature Celebrity Customizers and Designers
Some of the most accomplished custom automotive and motorcycle artists in the nation will appear in the PPG Booth #23093 at the annual SEMA show to be held November 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. They’ll be there to display their latest work: a series of custom painted surfboards. Each surfboard reflects the artist’s
California Associations At Odds Over Labor Rate Surveys
The California Autobody Association (CAA) announced that it supports the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) performing a survey of the automotive repair industry that would include labor rates. The Collision Repair Association of California (CRA), however, opposes the BAR’s inclusion of labor rates in its survey. The CRA opposes the survey because of pending changes
ASA’s 2009 Convention Featuring State of the Association Address, AMI Graduation
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced its 2009 all-member annual convention will be held at the Caribe Royale All-Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., from April 30 to May 2. The agenda will include open meetings of the ASA affiliate assembly and board of directors. Ron Pyle, ASA president and chief staff executive,
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The Insurance Information Act of 2008, HR 5840, was recommended for passage by a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on July 9. The bill, introduced in April, would create a federal-level Office of Insurance Information within the Department of the Treasury that would provide legislators with expertise and guidance on insurance issues and