READER’S CHOICE: Attracting New Talent
“How do we draw more technicians into this business? We’re making less profit and doing more work for the insurance companies. The insurance companies are going to force themselves into a situation where they won’t have qualified shops.” – Bob Showers, body shop manager, Bentley Pontiac-GMC, Huntsville, Ala.
Register Now for BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference
To view the conference flyer, click HERE. The 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14 at the Sawmill Creek Resort & Conference Center in Huron, Ohio, is the ultimate opportunity for repairers to learn about waterborne basecoats and the environmental regulations that will mandate their use. Experienced shop owners, painters, jobbers, and
MARCH COVER STORY: Rally for Retail
Trying to change your posted door rate that insurers control might be as silly as wishing for wings to fly. Creating retail list prices, however, could establish a baseline for negotiation and show insurers just how much of a discount they’re getting.
ABRA Announces Top Repair Centers
ABRA Auto Body & Glass recently announced its President’s Club award winners. ABRA’s Iowa City, Iowa, center won in the over $2 million yearly revenue category, and the Eau Claire, Wis., center won in the under $2 million yearly revenue category. ABRA’s President’s Club winners are determined based on three sets of criteria: percent of
Big Bucks Paid for Bugatti ‘Barn Find’
The 1937 Bugatti supercar recently unearthed in a deceased doctor’s garage in northern England sold to a European collector for about $4.4 million at a Paris auction Feb. 6. Auction house Bonham’s sold the Bugatti Type 57S Atalante at its Retromobile car show and sale on behalf of the heirs of its last owner, Dr.
AASP-MN Annual Meeting and Convention Announced
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota’s (AASP-MN) meeting and convention will be held February 27-28 at the Holiday Inn St. Paul East, St. Paul, Minn. The event’s line-up includes programs for mechanical and collision repair shop owners, managers and technicians, as well as industry suppliers. Friday’s schedule includes sessions on telephone skills, closing
Nick Notte Named President of Sterling Autobody Centers
Sterling Autobody – a wholly owned subsidiary of Allstate Non-Insurance Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation –announced that Nick Notte has been named president of Sterling Autobody Centers. As president, Notte will be responsible for overseeing operations for Sterling’s network of 60 autobody stores in 16 states and eight metropolitan locations. Notte replaces
Allstate Names New Auto Director for Claim Organization
Allstate recently announced that Randy Hanson has been named auto director of Allstate’s claim organization. Hanson previously served as a senior manager within claims and brings 30 years of experience to his new role. Hanson has held various leadership roles within Allstate, including property claim manager, staff claim analyst and senior manager of the Priority
Hydrate Your Business
A recruiting and training plan now can stave off your thirst for employees later.
PPG and ASE Honor Master Refinish Technician of the Year
Richard Knieper was given the PPG/Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Refinish Technician of the Year Award at ASE’s annual Board of Directors Industry Awards Dinner held in San Diego, Calif., on Nov. 19. Bill Troyer, PPG Automotive Refinish manager of training, presented the award to Knieper. The award is given annually to the PPG collision