PRIDE Award Winners Selected
Check out the stories behind this year’s award winners. St. Charles, Ill. – The National Auto Body Council has once again singled out those businesses, individuals and groups in the collision repair industry that have distinguished themselves and the industry by performing humanitarian and/or service deeds outside of their normal job responsibilities. This year’s PRIDE
Jumping on the E-Commerce Bandwagon
Though the dotcoms have had a rough few years, doing business over the Internet isn’t a bust. Quite the contrary. Though it’s wise to look before you leap, repairers who take advantage early will claim a huge share of the market and reduce their costs. Repairers who refuse to get on and stand in the way of progress may simply get run over.<
Labor Guides Aren’t Your Boss!
Who performs, oversees and approves the labor time standards? Why are they done on clean, undamaged? Who replaces clean and undamaged? When will labor time standards reflect life and not a sterile lab?” – Tom Ferguson, body shop manager, Thoroughbred Ford, Kansas City, Mo.
Tapping Education and Training Sources
Here we go with another story on the technician shortage. But you may be surprised to learn that the tools you need to combat the problem are tools you already have – and tapping these sources for education and training can lead to a steady flow of qualified and loyal technicians.
Air-Bag Smarts
Accidental air-bag deployment can be dangerous and costly, which is why shop owners and technicians need to learn how to prevent it.
Repairify Appoints New VP of General Automotive Repair Markets
Industry veteran Ben Johnson will lead asTech Mechanical’s business development and product management teams.
ASE Announces 2022 Award Winners
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its award winners for 2022.
SEMA Announces Scholarship and Loan Forgiveness Winners
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund issued a total of $297,250 in scholarships and loan forgiveness awards to help 119 individuals who currently work for, or are planning to pursue careers in, the automotive aftermarket industry.
SCRS Announces Lineup for 2019 IDEAS Collide Showcase
The event, which takes place Nov. 8 at SEMA. features 10 fast-paced presentations designed to stimulate thought, innovation and resolution of business challenges.
I-CAR Honors Gene Scambray with Chairman’s Award
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has named Gene Scambray as the recipient of its 2017 Chairman’s Award.
