Mitchell CTO Erez Nir Named Finalist for San Diego Magazine’s Top Tech Exec Awards
Mitchell, a provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the property and casualty claims and collision repair industries, has announced that its chief technology officer, Erez Nir, has been nominated as a finalist for San Diego Magazine‘s Top Tech Exec Awards, which recognize the most outstanding information technology executives in San Diego.
Caliber Collision Centers Opens 10th Center in San Antonio Area
Acquisition of Legend Collision Center and reopening as Caliber West San Antonio represents 49th facility in Texas.
Planning for Second Annual NACE MSO Symposium Underway
Planning for the second annual MSO Symposium at the Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) is well underway and, according to show organizer Hanley Wood Exhibitions, sponsorships are selling quickly. Designed for collision repair multi-shop operators, the symposium is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 12. Comprised of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the
SCRS Celebrates Outstanding Service at 2012 Industry Achievement Awards
Lifetime Honorary Membership, Industry Achievement Award, Collision Industry Non-Individual Service Award, Humanitarian Award and Individual Service Award handed out in Oklahoma City.
SEMA Hall of Fame Names Four New Members
Nick Arias Jr., Bill France Sr., Mark Heffington and Bob Larivee Sr. will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame, an honor that recognizes an elite group of individuals for raising the stature or growth of the automotive specialty equipment industry. Hundreds of industry professionals will gather and pay tribute to the new
ABRA Acquires Five-Store Bradshaw Collision Repair Operation
Minnesota-based consolidator increases footprint in Tennessee and boosts total shop count to 122 in 12 states.
Northern Michigan Body Shop Association Trade Show Set for May 12, 2012
The Northern Michigan Body Shop Association has announced that it will be sponsoring a trade show to be held May 12, 2012 at the Emmet County Fairgrounds in Petoskey, Mich. Hours are 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Admission is $3 per person (12 and under free). A vast array of body shop and paint products, vehicle repair
Peter Vann Joins Urethane Supply Company Sales Team
Peter Vann, collision repair consultant and trainer, has joined Urethane Supply Company (USC) as the West Coast sales representative. Vann comes to USC with much aftermarket experience, including as a consultant for Caliber Collision Centers and a technical trainer for VeriFacts Automotive, Cerritos College, 3M, Pro Spot and Car Bench. He was also an estimator
ALLDATA and CARSTAR Franchise Systems Inc. Enter Into Strategic Agreement
More than 400 CARSTAR auto body repair facilities will use ALLDATA Collision S3500 as their preferred provider of OE collision repair information.
Challenging Insurers’ Labor Rate Surveys
When an insurance adjuster states, “We only pay $XX per hour based on your area,” are they legally required to produce their market survey to support such a claim to their supposed fact?
