SCRS Industry Awards Recognize Collision Repairer Service and Achievement
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) held its corporate awards dinner on April 13 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta, Ga. The focus of this annual event is to celebrate and thank the corporate members that enable SCRS to maintain and increase its level of service to its direct and affiliate members, to
Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement
The concern about creating a kaizen culture is always the same: “I don’t think my people will tolerate this level of change.” But failed change usually results from failed management, not people’s unwillingness to change. Create a culture they can thrive in, and you’ll soon be on the path of continuous improvement.
How to Sell Your Body Shop
So you’re thinking about selling your shop. Times are tough, and you’ve had just about enough of this crazy industry. How much is your business worth? How can you maximize its value? Read on and perhaps your retirement can be that much rosier.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Offering New A-Plus University Workshop
“Winning the Keys” Estimating and Profitability Workshop to be held June 16-17 in Napa, Calif.
AMI Announces 2010-2011 Board of Trustees
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) announces the members of its 2010-2011 board of trustees, with Tony Passwater, AEII, Indianapolis, Ind., elected as chairman. Other board members include: • Sheri Hamilton, AAM, ASA-Missouri/Kansas, Overland Park, Kan. • Bob Keith, AAM, CARSTAR, Overland Park, Kan. • Tim McDonnell, Mitchell1, Poway, Calif. • Ron Pyle, Automotive Service Association,
Mass. Shop Holds Drawing for Safe Driving Course
Plymouth, Mass.-based King Collision Centers, along with Plymouth Police Department, Plymouth Public Schools and Commerce Insurance, awarded two local high school students with a free safe driving course through its community service partnership, the Plymouth Safe Driving Campaign. Plymouth South High School sophomore Thomas Cipriano and Plymouth North High School junior Nicholas Tosi were recently
CRA Prompts DOI to Notify Insurers of Need to Warrant Non-OEM Parts as Equal to OEM
The Collision Repair Association of California (CRA) recently succeeded in getting the California Department of Insurance (CDI) to notify all California insurance companies that they are required to warrant that all non-OEM replacement crash parts are at least equal to OEM parts in terms of kind, quality, safety, fit and performance. "This official notice
PPG’s MVP Business Solutions Launches New Marketing Portal
Online portal will allow users to develop targeted marketing lists and conduct direct mail, telemarketing and e-mail campaigns, all from one system.
OEConnection Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
OEConnection LLC, an online parts and service exchange for the automotive industry, announced that it has received ISO 9001:2008 With Design Certification, an achievement reached by only a small percentage of companies worldwide. ISO 9001:2008 certification – the latest version of the most widely used standard for quality management systems – covers all key processes
I-CAR Exhibiting at SEMA Show 2010
I-CAR will join the SEMA Show as an exhibitor Nov. 2-5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The decision marks the first time that the not-for-profit training organization has appeared as an exhibitor at the show, which has been steadily growing its paint, body and equipment area over the past few years. In addition to