5 Tasks to Improve the Flow at Your Body Shop
A great start for any team, whether they’re struggling or not, would be to fix the easy and basic things first before they worry about other more complex things.
1-800 Radiator & A/C Added to Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Network Member Services
As a member of the Network, A-Plus members will now be eligible to receive A-Plus Reward points when they purchase directly from 1-800 Radiator & A/C.
CAPA to Establish New Certification Standard for Aftermarket Cooling Parts
Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) Executive Director Jack Gillis announced that CAPA is establishing a new certification standard to address the quality of aftermarket cooling parts. The new standard will include radiators, condensers, cooling fans and fan shrouds. In response to industry input, CAPA evaluated OEM and independently manufactured radiators, and the results indicated that
Ford Announces Aftermarket-OEM Crash Test Results at CIC
The ongoing aftermarket-OEM parts debate continued at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) held Nov. 3 at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, with Ford Motor Company concluding as the result of crash tests it conducted that using aftermarket bumpers can negatively impact airbag deployment. Ford was prompted to conduct the crash tests as the
1-800 Radiator & A/C to Participate in NABC’s Recycled Rides Program
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) has announced that 1‐800 Radiator & A/C has agreed to provide free of charge all the engine cooling parts needed to correctly repair the vehicles that are part of the program. “The donations from 1‐800 Radiator & A/C will help participating shops save on the materials they must
OE-Quality Parts
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New Parts Distributor to Open Sixth Location in September
Insignia Parts Distributors, LLC, a newly established, family-owned and operated, Florida-based distributor of aftermarket collision parts and accessories, announced it will open its sixth location in Atlanta, Ga., in September. “With nearly 30 years of experience in the auto aftermarket business, I think it’s fair to say that this is more than just an occupation
Get Good Air
Your compressed air system is vital to most of the functions in your shop. That’s why ongoing, preventive maintenance is crucial to maintaining
performance and efficiency.
The Big Stuff
There may be less insurer involvement and less overcapacity in the heavy truck collision repair business than there is in the passenger car business, but it has plenty of its own unique challenges.
Many Economy Cars Not Economical to Repair
In a recent series of crash tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) assessed how well the bumpers of 20 small car models would protect the vehicles from damage in low-speed collisions. The worst performers are the Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Prius and Volkswagen Rabbit, each sustaining about $4,000 damage or more in a single