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CAPA Releases New Report on Non-CAPA Certified Part Quality
Test of 15 aftermarket crash parts shows non-galvanized steel, weak hood strikers and hinge fasteners and incorrect material usage in non-CAPA certified parts, according to CAPA.
Honda Motor Co. Names Zara’s Collision Center Certified Body Shop
Zara’s Collision Center has been honored by the Honda Motor Co. with the designation of Honda Certified Body Shop because of Zara’s use of original equipment parts. The announcement was made by Zara’s co-owner Brad Zara, who was notified of the certification by the local dealership, Honda of Illinois. "Honda recognizes a body shop
Bridging the Generation Gap in Your Body Shop
Young techs and old techs can sometimes seem a world apart. But there are ways you can relate to them and motivate them and make everyone, whether Baby Boomers, Gen X-ers or Gen Y-ers, feel
valued.
New Website Backed by Groupon Founders Allows Body Shops to Bid on Jobs
It’s not a new concept: a website that allows consumers to post photos of damage to their vehicles and take bids from body shops that compete for the job. And some body shops previously balked at the idea because the company wanted a 15 percent cut of the estimate. But Internet entrepreneur Brad Weisberg says
ASA-Ohio Members Recieve Scholarships to Attend ASRW
ASA-Ohio announced that two members have received scholarships to attend Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 5-8. James Noe, manager for Nagy’s Collision Specialists in Orrville, Ohio, is the recipient of this year’s Richard Cossette/Gale Westerlund Memorial Scholarship. Donald Schnitzler, owner of Don’s Auto Repair, Inc., in Cincinnati, Ohio., is the
AMI, Partners Announce NACE, CARS Scholarship Winners
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI), in conjunction with Babcox Media, Zurich and the Automotive Service Association (ASA), announced the winners of several scholarships who will be rewarded with trips to Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), featuring NACE and CARS, to be held in Orlando, Oct. 5-8. BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship AMI and Babcox Media
SCRS Surveys Insurance Companies on Aftermarket Parts Usage Policies
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) recently e-mailed a survey to 13 insurance companies to gain a better understanding of those insurers’ policies on aftermarket parts usage. "This survey project was motivated by input from our members and the ongoing discussions stemming from aftermarket replacement parts," said SCRS Executive Director Aaron Schulenburg. "We’re finding
Chrysler Gives Global Approval to Elegance Clearcoat from Sherwin-Williams
Chrysler has approved new 1100755 Elegance clearcoat from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes (SWAF) on a global basis. Having undergone extensive certification, the clearcoat meets the Chrysler PF-10537 standard that the company sets to assure that vehicles repaired at its dealerships use the highest quality automotive refinish products. Designed for force-dry/booth applications, Elegance clearcoat offers the ultimate
SCRS Releases Documents Outlining New Farmers DRP Agreement Guidelines
Due to collision repairers’ recent concerns about the new Farmers Insurance COD agreement, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) reviewed the content of the agreement and decided it was in the best interest of the industry to make it available for public review. "Insurance carriers have continued to increase pressure over repair shops to