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Toyota Head Named Champion of the Year by SkillsUSA

From his teenage days doing odd jobs to his climb through the ranks at Toyota, Jim Lentz says his willingness to learn and tackle new projects have been the keys to his success.

Toyota Approves PPG Matte Clearcoat for New Lexus Supercar

Toyota has endorsed the global use of PPG clearcoat for the refinish repair of its new Lexus LFA super sports car. The approved PPG clearcoat, Global Refinish System D8113, is the first to pass Toyota’s specification criteria for the exclusive $400,000 car’s signature matte black finish. A concept version of the Lexus LFA supercar was

Toyota, Nissan Highlight OEM Support at ASRW

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) Toyota Wholesale Parts and Nissan Collision Repair Network will each have an expanded presence at Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), including show floor presence and innovative, interactive support programs, show organizers announced. In addition to exhibiting, Toyota Wholesale Parts (booth #N1343) will sponsor the networking reception concluding the ASRW Industry

Summit Consulting Named CSI Provider for Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Center Programs

Summit Consulting Int’l, Inc. (SCI) was recently approved as a vendor for Toyota Certified Collision Centers and Lexus Certified Collision Centers. SCI says its web-based customer satisfaction surveys will give these shops greater insight into the needs of their customers, as well as help them identify opportunities that build on quality measures.   “We appreciate

Summit Consulting Advances Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Center Training Courses

Summit Consulting Int’l, Inc. (SCI) recently rolled out updates to its 2011 Toyota and Lexus certified collision center training courses.  The Toyota Certified Collision Center and Lexus Certified Collision Center Training Programs span activities across the entire operation, and address trends in the changing and competitive collision repair industry. This year’s updated courses include: •

DuPont Performance Coatings Uses an Interactive Approach for Southeast Toyota Dealers Lean Learning

The DuPont Performance Services team provided the first two courses in a series related to Lean Thinking and Continuous Improvement for Toyota Dealership Collision Repair Shops, Southeast Toyota Distributors Port Processing Facilities and Southeast Toyota Consultants. The courses were facilitated by DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) Lean experts: John Sweigart, who owns and operates a multi-shop

Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Centers Adopt FastTrack to Increase Efficiencies

Summit Consulting Int’l, Inc. (SCI) announced its FastTrack process control system is now available as part of the Toyota Certified Collision Center (TCCC) and Lexus Certified Collision Center (LCCC) programs. FastTrack allows these shops to proactively manage every vehicle in production and easily access and report on key performance indicators in order to improve shop

Toyota Continues Partnership with Sherwin-Williams for 2011 Estimator Training Program

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes (SWAF) announces its continued relationship with Toyota Motor Sales, USA as a training partner in Toyota’s Certified Collision Center program. Sherwin-Williams will continue as one of the facilitators for the program’s training workshops throughout 2011 in different locations across the United States.   Attendees who participate in the Certified Collision Center program’s

Insurers Sue Toyota Over Acceleration Crashes

Toyota is being sued by seven insurance companies in an attempt to recover money paid to cover crashes reportedly caused by sudden acceleration, the Los Angeles Times reported. The insurers are seeking more than $230,000 for 14 crashes throughout the United States. The insurers quote data blaming 725 crashes on the problem and say Toyota

Automotive Recyclers Association Blasts Toyota Position Statement on Recycled Parts

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has taken issue with a recent position statement from Toyota warning against the use of recycled and aftermarket crash parts, saying if there were a "Chutzpah of the Year" award, it would go to the automaker. ARA says it believes Toyota’s position statement is an attempt to boost sales of