Collision Repair Education Foundation and Atlanta I-CAR Committee Announce Back-to-Back Events in October
On Oct. 19th, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at Athens Technical College in recognition of the school’s collision program receiving a Makeover Grant and on Oct. 20th, the Collision Repair Education Foundation will host a high school and college collision career fair.
July 4th Ranks Highest in Average Daily Crash Deaths
Each year on the Independence Day holiday in the U.S., an average of 118.4 lives are lost in crashes, making it the most consistently deadly day of the year across the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s five-year study period.
Vescio’s Customizing and Restorations Wins “Outstanding Paint” at Autorama Detroit 2016
Vescio’s 1947 Ford pickup truck sports a factory Ford Cinnamon 2010 series color, painted with Valspar Refinish 999 Basecoat and finished with Valspar AC4400 HS Clearcoat.
Minnesota Body Shop Donates Recycled Ride to Fallen Soldier’s Mother
LaMettry’s Collision of Minneapolis donated a refurbished 2009 Nissan Altima to Cheryl Zaun, mother of Sergeant First Class Mickey E. Zaun, on Tuesday, May 19 in honor of Memorial Day.
The YouTube Effect
More and more people are watching videos online. How are manufacturers in the collision repair space capitalizing on this trend?
CARSTAR Silver Hammer Donates Recycled Ride to Needy Family
Refurbished Mercury Mariner donated through NABC’s Recycled Rides program goes to young mother with infant in need of specialized medical care.
Estimates: Waste of Time or Path to Profit?
The insurer is going to write what they want, so why bother writing your own sheet, right? But writing your own estimates increases profits due to decreased cycle time.
Study Finds Detroit Has Most-Expensive Auto Insurance Rates Among U.S. Cities
A recent USA Today article highlights the U.S. cities with the highest auto insurance rates. At the top of the list is Detroit, according to an analysis conducted by Bankrate Insurance. Detroit drivers pay an average of 165 percent more than the rest of the U.S., followed by New York (36 percent more) and Miami
Caliber Collision Gifts 10 Vehicles During Summer 2014
Caliber Collision announced that it has donated 10 vehicles from Memorial Day through Labor Day as part of the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program. Caliber teamed up with insurance partners, parts suppliers and local businesses to provide the following critical transportation for active duty servicemen, military veterans and financially challenged families: Four vehicles
Caliber Collision Gifts 10 Vehicles During Summer 2014
Refurbished vehicles donated from Memorial Day through Labor Day through National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program.