Back to Basics: Financials
Gross profit percentage, breakeven point, accrual accounting…these are all things you need to understand to get ahead and stay ahead in our rapidly changing industry.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Launches New Website
To better support the new philanthropic mission of the Collision Repair Education Foundation, the organization has launched a new website, www.CollisionEducationFoundation.org. The new site allows for secondary and post-secondary collision students and their technical school and college instructors to quickly view the available scholarship and grant opportunities made possible by the Education Foundation and its
Sterling Autobody Centers Conducts Safety Training for Collision School Programs
Sterling Autobody Centers recently kicked off its new "Techs of Tomorrow, Safety & Environmental Training Series" for schools across the country. With support from safety consultant Environmental, Risk Management & Safety, Inc. (ERS), Sterling offers training to local market secondary and post secondary collision schools via the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Topics covered include: Hazard
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Missouri Shop Owner Appears in Oscar-Nominated Film
Small-town body shop owner and aspiring actor Brandon Gray, 29, of Marshfield, Mo., hit the jackpot, sort of, when he signed on to play a small role in a low-budget movie filmed in his home state. The film, "Winter’s Bone" — the story of a young woman hunting down her meth-addicted father in the Ozarks
New Chair Quinn Talks About His Vision for CIC on Feb. 10 CREW Webcast
The Collision Repair Executive Webcast (CREW) will feature Mike Quinn, the incoming chairman of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) for 2011-2012. Quinn is also the co-founder of 911 Collision Centers, with locations in Arizona and Nevada. Among Quinn’s goals for CIC are to develop efficiencies in the work product developed by the various committees which
Q&A: CARFAX Answers Questions About New Collision Repair Data Reporting
Ever since CARFAX unveiled its new Repair Advantage Program (RAP) that will enable it to include collision repair data provided by data partners in its well-known vehicle history reports, repairers have been eager for more specifics. BodyShop Business recently conducted an interview with Nancy Fiorino, director of RAP, and Gerry Bayer, vice president of data,
Voting Now Open for 2011 ASA Board Elections
Elections for the 2011 Automotive Service Association (ASA) national board of directors are being held now through Feb. 28. There are four candidates seeking election this year for two general director positions. Candidates, listed in alphabetical order, include Gary M. Keyes, AAM, E&M Motors Inc., Stuart, Fla.; Donny Seyfer, AAM (incumbent), Seyfer Automotive Inc., Wheat
Back to Basics: Damage Analysis
Supplements are a waste of time. We need to learn how to write a complete repair blueprint to reduce supplements and cycle time.
Back to Basics: Damage Analysis
Supplements are a waste of time. We need to learn how to write a complete repair blueprint to reduce supplements and cycle time.
PPG Spring MVP Conference Offers ‘Journey to Excellence’
PPG will host an MVP Business Solutions Conference at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Palm Springs, Calif., March 27-29. Focusing on the theme “Journey to Excellence,” the conference will present prominent speakers, enlightening seminars and interactive workshops to give participants opportunities to tap into new ideas and strategies to enhance their continuous