NABC Rolling Out Vehicle Extrication Program for First Responders
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced it will debut its latest community service project, the First Responders Emergency Extrication (FREE) training course, on the NACE show floor on Friday at 11 a.m. It’s important for first responders to accident scenes to understand advancements in vehicle design – including high strength steels, passenger restraint systems,
GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers Joins NABC as Diamond Level Member
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers has committed to NABC at the Diamond Membership level, the highest level of NABC corporate sponsorship. GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers provides recycled, remanufactured and reconditioned OEM parts throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Together with its sister company, Pick N Pull Auto Dismantlers, GreenLeaf
Connecticut Association Joins NABC
The Connecticut Collision Repair Specialists (CCRS), a non-profit collision repairer association, has become a member of the National Autobody Council (NABC). The CCRS says the NABC’s “inclusive” policy that welcomes repairers, suppliers, parts vendors and insurers fits with the CCRS’ values. “We subscribe to the mission of NABC and its desire to build
Progressive Insurance Joins NABC as a Corporate Member
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced Progressive Insurance is its newest corporate member. “We rely on body shops to repair our customers’ vehicles after accidents, so we’re happy to join an organization that calls attention to the good and important work these facilities do every day,” said Chris Andreoli, corporate claims process manager for
Illinois Shop Donates Repaired Vehicle to Needy Family
All Line CARSTAR in Bolingbrook, Ill., recently held a ceremony to deliver a restored 2004 Saturn Vue to the Earley family, as part of the nationwide Recycled Rides program coordinated by the National Auto Body Council (NABC). The Earley family includes matriarch Debra, her daughters Jadia, Jatundra and Jasmine, granddaughter Delilah and her elderly
Revamped NABC Board of Directors Ready for 2009
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, in Hartford, Conn., marks the first opportunity for the new board to move ahead on its 2009 agenda. This agenda includes the initial acceptance of shops desiring to be a part of this year’s Recycled Rides program, which has larger than anticipated
NABC Asks Industry to Support ‘Cash for Clunkers’
The “Cash for Clunkers” proposal – a plan for a national incentive program through the Department of Energy for voluntary retirement of vehicles that aren’t fuel-efficient – was removed from the Senate’s economic stimulus plan this week. Chuck Sulkala, executive director of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), believes that "Cash for Clunkers" is vital
Sterling Autobody Centers Joins NABC
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) is announced that Sterling Autobody Centers has become NABC’s newest corporate member. "This is an exciting development for us," said Russ Slocum, vice president of operations for Sterling Auto Centers. "We look forward to working closely with NABC to increase the image and overall perception of the collision repair
Fix Auto is Newest NABC Corporate Member
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced Fix Auto – a network of collision repair centers and industry network services – is its newest corporate member. Fix Auto has been active in a number of philanthropic activities related to the industry, most recently as a participant in the pilot of NABC’s 2007 Recycled Rides initiative,
NABC Elects Officers, Plans 2008
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) board met on Jan. 15 in Palm Springs, Calif., to discuss the organization’s strategic plan and portfolio of projects, and elect executive officers. The 2008 executive officers are President Russell Thrall III, CollisionWeek/I-CAR Education Foundation; Vice President George Avery, State Farm Insurance Company; Secretary Janet Chaney, Cave Creek Business