New York Body Shop to Host Emergency Extrication Class
On November 19, Nanuet Collision Centers of Monsey, New York, a member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), will deliver the latest in vehicle emergency occupant extrication training to first responders, ultimately helping to save lives. There are more than 5.8 million vehicle collisions a year. In crashes where minutes can spell the difference
Collex Collision Experts Wins CSi Complete’s 2011 ‘Clearly Elite’ Award for Customer Satisfaction
Collex Collision Experts, a multi-store operation based in Clinton Township, Mich., with facilities in Michigan and Florida, has won CSi Complete’s "Clearly Elite" award for customer satisfaction. "CSi Complete is blessed to have many outstanding customers, but Collex Collision is most deserving of our 2011 Clearly Elite customer of the year award," said David Merrell,
NABC Announces 2011 PRIDE Award Recipients
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced the winners of the 16th annual 2011 Pride Awards, the cornerstone of NABC’s mission to create positive public awareness of the collision repair industry and an institution with a legacy almost as long as NABC itself.
BodyShopBids Processes $1.5 Million in Car Repair Estimates in First Five Months of Service
BodyShopBids, an online and mobile platform that enables consumers to solicit custom car repair estimates by uploading a photo, today announced it has written $1.5 million in body repair estimates within its first five months of service. The company launched in June 2011 to make the process of getting cars repaired easier for consumers. Since
Freak Nor’easter Brings Bounty of Work to Connecticut Body Shops
Bad weather is sometimes a best friend to body shops, as was the case when a freak snowstorm hit the Northeastern U.S. on Oct. 29. According to a report from the Hartford Courant, Connecticut collision repair facilities have received an avalanche of work since the Nor’easter blew in. One shop owner is so overwhelmed that
H&V Collision Partners with Albany Devils Hockey Team
H&V Collision Centers of Troy, New York, the largest independently-owned collision repair company in the Capital Region, has again joined with the Albany Devils hockey team, the minor league affiliate of the NHL New Jersey Devils, as a sponsor for the 2011-2012 season. The partnership will include H&V Collision sponsoring the "H&V Collision of the
Fix Auto USA Is First Franchise to Commit to VeriFacts VQ Repair Process Certification
VeriFacts Automotive announced that Fix Auto USA has committed to VeriFacts VQ certification across its franchise facilities. The performance-based collision repair organization is the first franchise MSO to fully adopt the third-party verification program, according to VeriFacts. The VeriFacts VQ Program assists shops with identifying and inspecting all shop equipment related to a structural repair.
Cooks Collision Centers of California Adds 19th Location
Cooks Collision Centers of Northern California, will open its 19th location in Davis, Calif., on Nov. 8, 2011. The 7,700-square-foot facility will be located adjacent to Interstate 80, close to the University of California at Davis Campus, and will strategically link Cooks locations in the Bay Area and Sacramento. "With the recently announced addition of
Keenan Auto Body Hosts First Responder Training
Keenan Auto Body Vice President and COO Michael LeVasseur announced that the nine-store collision repair chain hosted a First Responder training program on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Keenan Auto Body East in Clifton Heights, Pa., and on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Keenan Auto Body South in West Chester. With roughly 6 million car crashes per
Mitchell Launches OEM Advisor in RepairCenter
Mitchell International, Inc., a provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the property & casualty claims and collision repair industries, today announced the release of OEM Advisor, a new data-driven solution that fully integrates OEM repair procedures within the body shop estimating and repair workflow. With OEM Advisor, collision repair shops can link from