Sign Up Now for the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show
The 2011 BodyShop Business Conference – Strategies for Success is combining a great location, knowledgeable presenters and exciting exhibitors to give repairers a full day of experiences sure to leave them enlightened and inspired. The conference, slated for Thursday, May 5 at the Pheasant Run Resort in Lake Charles, Ill., will feature a full day
2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show
With tons of educational sessions and a trade show that’s free to all Chicago-area collision repair facilities, the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference is shaping up to be the must-attend event of the year.
Boyd Group Reports Sales Increase in 2010
The Boyd Group recently announced that it increased sales in its fiscal year 2010 by 14.8 percent to $256.8 million from $223.7 million in 2009, impacted by five months of sales contribution from True2Form Collision Repair Centers, Inc., acquired at the end of July. "We are very pleased to report record sales, net earnings, adjusted
ASA Offers Early-Bird Registrants Chance to Win Free Hotel Stay for May ‘Taking the Hill’ Event
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is offering a promotion to encourage attendance at its Annual Business Meeting and “Taking the Hill” Day May 9-11 in Washington, D.C. Register for the event by March 31, and you will be entered into a lottery for free hotel nights at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, the
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
ASA Celebrates First Year of ASA Marketplace Benefits Portfolio for Members
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) launched its expanded benefits portfolio, the “ASA Marketplace,” one year ago, and ASA says the site, which houses money-saving offers for automotive repair businesses, continues to offer members the largest benefits package in the association’s 60-year history. In addition, the site hosts several new offers previously unavailable through ASA, such
Pulling System for Advanced Steel
The use of high-strength steel (HSS) makes modern vehicles lighter and stronger, and it also makes repairing them more complex. Chief offers a range of pulling systems ideal for repairing this advanced metal. The Impulse-E/VHT, Goliath and Titan-360 feature an electric-over-hydraulic system to equalize pressure to all towers in use. These Chief pulling systems also
Industry’s Latest Technology on Display at NORTHEAST 2011
Over 150 exhibitors have signed up to show the latest in automotive repair technology at the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 34th annual NORTHEAST 2011 Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center happening the weekend of March 18-20 in Secaucus, N.J. Industry leaders such as BASF (the NORTHEAST 2011 official
Online Registration Open for ASA ‘Taking the Hill’ Day and Annual Business Meeting
Registration is open for the Automotive Service Association (ASA) annual business meeting and "Taking the Hill" day. The events will take place May 9-11, 2011, in the Washington, D.C., area, and will address the key issues facing both collision- and mechanical-repair professionals. The annual meeting features an Association Leadership Summit that is open to everyone
AkzoNobel Acoat selected Winter National Performance Group Meeting to Convene in New Orleans
New Orleans will open its doors to the members of the AkzoNobel Acoat selected Winter National Performance Group. An estimated 200 attendees representing businesses from both repair and distribution will gather Feb. 23-25 at the historic Roosevelt Hotel. This meeting marks the 35th semi-annual gathering. It is the first of two NPG events annually hosted