SCRS Industry Awards Recognize Collision Repairer Service and Achievement
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) held its corporate awards dinner on April 13 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta, Ga. The focus of this annual event is to celebrate and thank the corporate members that enable SCRS to maintain and increase its level of service to its direct and affiliate members, to
AkzoNobel Honors Most Influential Women in Collision Repair Industry
Six industry leaders were honored at the 11th annual Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry awards program held at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta on April 14. Janet Chaney, Stevensville, Mt.; Erica Eversman, Bath, Ohio; Kimberly Hicks, Highland Park, Mich.; Beth Ann Meckel, Glen Burnie, Md.; Linda Sommerhauser, Kansas City, Mo.;
PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE: See? I Told You So!
Those of you who read my column know that I often discuss the subject of change. For those of you who don’t, here’s a brief refresher. Change is constant. In fact, that’s the only part of change that’s consistent. Planning in business and life is necessary so we can deal with change when it happens.
CAPA Tour Dispels Myths About Certification Organization
The CAPA sticker is just a way for insurers to legitimize aftermarket crash parts. CAPA-certified parts are actually not tested at all. CAPA just says they are. CAPA doesn’t actually exist. These are just some of the things I had heard about CAPA before visiting Intertek, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company that conducts all of
CAPA Tour Dispels Myths About Certification Organization
Editor Jason Stahl and Managing Editor Hannah Schiffman toured Intertek, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company that conducts all of CAPA’s testing, on March 25 and walked away with a better understanding of what CAPA is all about.
United Recyclers Group Joins NABC as Corporate Member
United Recyclers Group, LLC (URG), a partnership of automotive recyclers, is the latest organization to enroll as a diamond level member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC). This is the highest level of NABC corporate membership. Like several other corporate members, URG’s support of the NABC began with its participation in Recycled Rides, a
Right to Repair Debate Heating Up Again in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Senate is considering Right to Repair legislation again this year, and the most recent bill, S.B. 2268, was recently approved by the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The bill would require auto manufacturers to make available to independent garages and consumers the same repair information and diagnostic tools provided to
Three Arizona Shops Earn ‘Green’ Certification Through State
The Automotive Service Association of Arizona (ASA-AZ) has announced that three member shops have been certified as "Green Shops" in partnership with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s Green Shop Program. This is a voluntary program for environmentally friendly shops in the state of Arizona. The following shops join the list of 27 ASA shops
House to Consider Partial McCarran-Ferguson Repeal
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a partial repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act that would apply only to health insurers. H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Act, is tentatively scheduled to come to the House floor this month. The purpose of H.R. 3596 is to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice
Tools Invented by Collision Repairers
Eureka! These repairers saw a better way to do their jobs, rolled up their sleeves and invented tools they hope will revolutionize the industry.
