Worldwide Standox Listed as Preferred Supplier by Volvo
Under the terms of a preferred supplier agreement, Volvo will recommend the use of German-made Standox products and procedures to its importers, dealers and approved body shops for the refinishing of Volvo cars. Before the agreement was signed, Standox products were tested against Volvo refinishing standards to ensure all Standox products and processes listed under
TECH TIPS: Front Passenger Seat Accessory Precautions
Post-collision repair requirements differ from manufacturer to manufacturer. Thus, you must be prepared to evaluate, research and document each and every crash-damaged vehicle that’s brought into your repair facility. Seat belts, steering systems, occupant sensors, on-board diagnostics and air bag components and systems, as well as proper alignment of structurally related components, are only a
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Receives Volvo Approval for Waterborne Paint System
Volvo has granted global technical and commercial approval of Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp.’s (SWAFC) AWX waterborne refinish system for use in all certified Volvo collision repair facilities around the world. AWX is now listed in Volvo Car’s new VIDA (Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftermarket) system, as is the previously approved SWAFC’s ULTRA 7000 Basecoat/Clearcoat
Hunter Engineering Company Named Exclusive Wheel Alignment System Supplier for Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company has chosen Hunter Engineering Company as the exclusive supplier of wheel alignment systems for Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealerships in the United States. Hunter Engineering has maintained a strong partnership with Ford since joining the Rotunda equipment program in 1964 as the first supplier of alignment and balancing equipment. The relationship between
Envisioning the Future
If you’re ever going to get better results, you must create a new way. That means you must create ways that have never existed. And that means you must see the future and imagine those ways first.
Understanding Airbags
Many shop personnel say ‘it’s not my job’ to know the basics about how and why airbags work. I disagree. Not only do we owe it to our customers, but we can use this knowledge to differentiate ourselves from the competition and get the job.
Even ‘Know It Alls’ Need Training
Take it from a reformed Mr. Know-It-All: You don’t know what you don’t know — so training is vital to staying ahead in an ever-changing industry.
Billing in Dollar$ Makes More Cents
No longer will you have to use (and justify) the labor hour “two-fer” ratio. Labor hours become irrelevant – and so does the insurance industry’s so-called “prevailing competitive price.”
Las Vegas or Bust: NACE 2001
NACE 2001 hits the jackpot with a solid line-up of seminars, a new action demonstration arena and entertainment by comedian Jay Leno.
Airing Their Differences: A/C Hardware and Design
The more A/c systems, hardware, designs, and gagdets change, the more important it is to keep up with these changes.
