House Committee Holds Hearing on Impact of Dodd-Frank Insurance Regulations
Panelists remark on Federal Insurance Office in testimonies.
Babcox Media Launches AftermarketJobs.com
New automotive aftermarket-specific online job portal offers ability to provide employment listings in collision, distribution, executive, tire and service segments.
AASP/NJ’s NORTHEAST 2012 Online Pre-Registration Open
Online pre-registration for the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) NORTHEAST 2012 went live on Jan. 1 in anticipation of the association’s 35th anniversary of their signature event. Registrants can sign up for the Northeast’s largest automotive repair show here. Pre-registration is FREE (on-site registration the weekend of the show is $10
Guest Editorial: Body Shop Licensing Is the Way to Go
I’m a 30-year-old body technician who has been in the collision repair business for about eight years. I consider myself one of the new breed of bodymen in that I’m an educated person who truly wants to fix cars the right way and be proud of what I do. The Atlanta area is infested with
How Cloud Computing Affects Collision Repair
As the use of cloud computing has increased, so too have repairers’ concerns over how their data is being used. So how is it being used? And are repairers’ privacy concerns justified? We try to separate fact from fiction and see if the positives outweigh the negatives.
Developing a Lean Body Shop Business Model
Figuring out what problem you’re trying to solve in your shop is the first step toward creating a clear picture of where you want your organization to go.
Man Cites Ideal Location, Proximity to New Dealership in Opening Shop
The economy be damned, Bob Gorman is opening up a new 10,500-square-foot collision center in Monroe, Ohio, based on what he calls an ideal location, easy access to a major interstate and adjacency to a brand-new Honda dealership. “I’ve been looking in Monroe since 2006 for a building that was in the proper zoning, and
Mitchell Partners with Thatcham to Provide Independently Researched Repair Methodologies for Import Vehicles
Mitchell International, Inc., announced a partnership with collision repair research firm Thatcham (The Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre), which specializes in European and Asian nameplates. This partnership marks the first time Thatcham’s fully researched, proprietary repair methodologies will be offered in the North American collision repair market. Today’s vehicles are increasingly unique in their
ABPA Urges Congress to Co-Sponsor Repair Parts Bill
Members of the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) have joined with national consumer advocates in lauding the introduction of House Resolution 5638, known as the repair parts design exemption. The legislation, introduced and championed by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-16), would assure that the American motoring public would still have a choice when it comes to
ABPA Urges Congress to Co-Sponsor Repair Parts Bill
Members of the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) have joined with national consumer advocates in lauding the introduction of House Resolution 5638, known as the repair parts design exemption. The legislation, introduced and championed by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-16), would assure that the American motoring public would still have a choice when it comes to