SCRS Announces Industry Achievement Award Winners
On March 16, 2011 the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) held its Annual Awards Banquet at the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands in Secaucus, N.J. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the SCRS Industry Awards, through which SCRS recognizes those who demonstrate outstanding service and achievement within the collision repair industry. "Two Hawaiian
3M Automotive Aftermarket Launches New Website at 3MCollision.com
3M Automotive Aftermarket has launched a new website – 3MCollision.com – designed to enable users to more easily find products, solution guides, how-to videos, related projects and more. “Automotive professionals are becoming more tech-savvy and demand this information from their shops, home computers and mobile devices. So we created a new site that will help
EPA’s Message to Shops: Move Forward on 6H Even Though Compliance Date Has Passed
At the Collision Industry Conference on March 17, Deborah Craig, EPA Region 2 outreach coordinator, delivered a simple message to those collision repair facilities that have not yet complied with the 6H Rule: "Move forward to comply even though the compliance date has passed." Shops needed to file a notification of compliance by Jan.10, 2011.
ABPA Goes Over Results of Crash Test at CIC
The Automotive Body Parts Association went over the results of its December 2010 laboratory crash test at the Collision Industry Conference in Secaucus, New Jersey on March 17, stating that the test proves that aftermarket crash parts are safe. The CIC presentation was called, "The Truth About Aftermarket Parts: A Scientific Assessment," and was given
Shop Restores, Donates Retro-Mod 1966 Mustang in Raffle to Benefit Tucson Children’s Charities
Tucson-based 911 Collision Centers has just unveiled its 2011 fundraising vehicle, a beautifully restored and modified 1966 Ford Mustang. The company is donating the vehicle as top prize in a raffle to benefit the 911 Collision Centers Community Foundation’s 2011 beneficiaries – Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The vehicle was purchased
March 24 CREW to Tackle Data Privacy with a Panel of Industry Experts
The Collision Repair Executive Webcast (CREW) will look at the proliferation of data collection, protection and distribution as it relates to the privacy rights of consumers and repairers. A panel of industry experts representing differing perspectives will look at the current situation and future impact of data privacy issues. The panel includes Erica Eversman,
NACE Announces New Partnership with IBIS
The International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) announced it will be one of the sponsors of the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS), scheduled for May 16-18 in Barcelona, Spain. NACE, the flagship event of Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), is co-located with the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS) and is scheduled for
Collision Hub Partners with BASF on Live Waterborne Panel Broadcast
Collision Hub announced a partnership with BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions for the live video broadcasting of BASF’s Waterborne Panel Discussion at this year’s AASP Northeast Tradeshow. The Waterborne Panel Discussion is scheduled to air live on Friday, March 18, at 8 p.m. EST on CollisionHub.com. The program will be presented by Tom Hoerner, Strategic Initiatives,
New Jersey Body Shop Owner Sentenced for $52K Insurance Scam
A New Jersey body shop owner has pleaded guilty to defrauding more than a dozen insurers of nearly $52,000 by submitting fake invoices for repair parts. Prosecutors say Divyakant Patel, owner of J&R Body Masters in Perth Amboy, admitted to including fraudulent invoices in bills his body shop sent to insurers from November 2006 through
Writing More Accurate Estimates
In my experience, the No. 1 reason for a vehicle not being delivered on time is usually something related to parts. I’m going to share some helpful websites that you might consider using to write a more accurate estimate.