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AASP/NJ Holds Sixth Annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing

More than 100 golfers turned out for the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s sixth annual Lou Scoras Memorial Golf Outing last week. The event took place at the prestigious Bamm Hollow Country Club in Lincroft, N.J. “Everything fell into place to make this our best outing yet,” says AASP/NJ Executive Director

Former Body Shop Manager Helps ID Vehicle Involved in Rape/Murder

Sam Metz was just as horrified and sad as the rest of the Reno, Nev., community when he heard about the abduction, rape and murder of a young Santa Barbara City College student. But he was determined to help find the killer and knew he had the skills to do so thanks to his 45-plus

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

Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

The concern about creating a kaizen culture is always the same: “I don’t think my people will tolerate this level of change.” But failed change usually results from failed management, not people’s unwillingness to change. Create a culture they can thrive in, and you’ll soon be on the path of continuous improvement.

PPG’s MVP Business Solutions Launches New Marketing Portal

PPG’s MVP Business Solutions team has launched a web marketing portal designed exclusively for use by PPG collision repair shop customers. The announcement was made by Norm Angrove, senior manager, PPG Value Added Programs, at the recent MVP Business Solutions Conference at the Paradise Point Hotel in San Diego. The portal, developed in conjunction with

I-CAR Ed. Foundation Announces 2010 Scholarship Winners

The I-CAR Education Foundation announced the recipients of the scholarships created to assist students pursuing careers in the collision repair industry. These awards are part of over $150,000 in grants and scholarships to be given out in 2010 by the I-CAR Education Foundation. One of the scholarships, the I-CAR Education Foundation Scholarship, is in its

ASRW to Host NASTF Fall General Meeting in October

Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) 2010 announced it will host the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Fall General Meeting on Sunday, Oct. 10, in conjunction with NACE  and CARS at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Task force business will be conducted, as well as briefs presented by the NASTF committees: 

Executive Interview: Maaco President Talks Marketing, Lean and DRPs

David Lapps has spent more than 35 years with Maaco, using aggressive retail strategies to develop auto painting and body work markets across the U.S. In this Executive Interview, Lapps talks about Maaco’s shift in its marketing message, its process improvement and its aggressive growth strategy in the collision repair market.

I-CAR Education Foundation Names 2010 Board of Trustees

The I-CAR Education Foundation announced its board of trustees and executive committee for 2010. The following representatives will serve on the executive committee: • Chairman Doug Webb, CSi Complete • Vice Chairman Bill Daly, Allstate Insurance Company • Secretary Terry Fortner, LKQ Corporation • Treasurer Chris Northup, GD and C • Member-At-Large Geralynn Kottschade, Jerry’s

Comparing Computerized Measuring Systems

Pilots flying in dense fog have to rely on their instruments to make safe landings. Can you do the equivalent of an instrument landing when repairing a vehicle? Only if you can determine the dimensional accuracy of a structural frame…by using a computerized measuring system