Shop Loses License for Selling Unsafe Refurbished Car
A body shop lost its dealer license this week after it sold an unsafe Toyota Prius that it refurbished. Crown Auto Body and Auto Sales in Surrey, British Columbia, recently sold the rebuilt 2005 Prius for $17,000, the Surrey Leader reported. The shop told the buyer the Prius passed a structural integrity assessment and private
TEKNA and CVi High Efficiency Spray Guns Approved for Los Angeles
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has approved TEKNA High Efficiency spray guns for use in the Los Angeles area. TEKNA products use low air pressure to produce automotive quality finishes, the company says. TEKNA and CVi High Efficiency spray guns are also approved for use in the state of Texas and Vancouver,
LORD Corporation Announces Top Representative Awards
LORD Corporation, maker of Fusor atomotive repair adhesives, recently recognized three representative agencies for their sales, service and marketing efforts. The LORD Fusor rep agency of the year for 2008 is BC Marketing of Appleton, Wis. Caruk & Associates of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, took second place, and Total Sales and Marketing of San
AutocheX Awards Honor “Best of the Best” Collision Repair Facilities
AutocheX, Mitchell International’s customer performance management group, hosted the seventh annual Premier Achiever Awards ceremony to honor collision repair facilities from throughout the U.S. and Canada for their achievements in customer service and satisfaction. The event was held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in conjunction with the International Autobody Congress and
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Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRSW) offers many advantages over MIG welding. But there are pitfalls to watch out for, which I have painfully experienced myself so you don’t have to.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes’ A-Plus Network Launches First Vision Group in Canada
The Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network is an exclusive group of collision repair facilities that reflect the industry’s highest standards. These collision repair facilities are part of Sherwin-Williams’ value-added program that combines comprehensive business solutions to help the facilities improve customer service, employee growth, insurance relationships, process refinement, productivity and profitability. Recently, the company held