Day 4 at Nagy’s: Oh Brother
BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl makes a road trip with Dan and Ron Nagy to visit the Orrville, Spurgeon and Millersburg stores.
Mike Anderson to Serve as Industry Consultant through Hawaii Jobber
Hi-Line Distributors, Inc., a DuPont Performance Coatings Champion jobber serving the state of Hawaii, announced that Mike Anderson, former owner of Wagonworks Collision Centers and owner and founder of CollisionAdvice.com, will be coming on board in March 2011 to offer consulting services to the auto body repair facilities in Hawaii. Anderson brings with him
Mike Anderson Sells Wagonwork Collision
Noted industry expert, trainer starts new website, CollisionAdvice.com.
CAA Adds VeriFacts VQ Program as New Member Benefit
The California Autobody Association (CAA) will offer the new VeriFacts VQ Program as its newest member benefits. As part of an agreement with CAA, VeriFacts will offer a discount on the program to members. The VeriFacts VQ Program assists shops with identifying and inspecting all shop equipment related to a structural repair. In addition, the
DuPont Revamps Business Performance Services
In a realignment of service offering to its paint brand customers, DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) has folded its value-added services under one integrated offering – DuPont Performance Services (DPS). The new, value-added offering employs a personalized approach to improving profitability and productivity by helping customers drive more work to – and through – their repair
CONFERENCE PREVIEW: Sail Away!
Let the wind carry you to the first-ever BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference and you’ll be sure to shove off with all the information you need on low-VOC basecoats, the next big change in the collision repair industry.
Don’t Wait for Waterborne
I recently asked a shop owner if he had switched over to waterborne or low-VOC basecoats yet, and his response took me by surprise. “Tailpipe’s this big,” he said, making a circle with his thumb and index finger. “A spray gun nozzle is this big,” he then said, making a much smaller circle. “EPA’s always
I-CAR Now Offering Cycle Time Improvement Course
I-CAR has launched its Overview of Cycle Time Improvements for the Collision Repair Process (CYC01) live training program. The new course speaks to every employee who has a role in improving cycle time, from the estimator to the technician to the front desk personnel and shop manager, and allows for all to gain new knowledge
Top-Notch Speakers to be Featured at BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference
Attendees of the BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14, 2009 in Huron, Ohio, will be treated to presentations from some of the collision repair industry’s most progressive and innovative minds. Mark Clark, a 30-plus year industry veteran and owner of PBE Systems in Waterloo, Iowa, is one of the foremost leading experts
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