BASF Automotive Refinish Announces New Sales Management Appointments
BASF Automotive Refinish has announced the following changes to its sales management team. Denise Kingstrom Fernandez has been appointed strategic accounts manager for BASF Automotive Refinish and, as such, assumes responsibility for managing its ColorSource program. Kingstrom Fernandez has been with BASF Coatings North America for 11 years, most recently as business development manager for
National Independent Appraisal Firm Chooses CCC Estimating Software
Independent appraisal firm ClaimSolution Inc. announced that it has selected CCC Information Services Inc. to provide the Kansas City-based company with its estimating software. ClaimSolution CEO Mark Snow said using CCC estimating software will streamline operations for the company. “Roughly half of the claims we’re handling today come through the CCC Autoverse Service Network, so
Industry Expert Says Miles Lost Probably Gone Forever
Much as been reported about people driving fewer and fewer miles due to steep gas prices, which of course hits the collision repair industry hard. One expert believes that those miles lost probably won’t come back. “People are being sensitized to not driving,” Sam Malatesta told a crowd at the recent Paint, Body and Equipment
DuPont Renews Agreement with Pennsylvania College of Technology
DuPont has extended for five years an agreement to serve as a major corporate sponsor of the Collision Repair Technology Program at the Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College). Under the renewed agreement, DuPont will donate liquid coatings and its patented technology Color Proofing system for instructional use in Penn College’s collision repair labs. DuPont
Jerry’s Body Shop Joins I-CAR Ed Foundation’s Industry Leadership Circle
Jerry’s Body Shop Inc. in Mankato, Minn., is the first single-location collision repair facility in 2009 to join the I-CAR Education Foundation’s new Industry Leadership Circle through a donation to the Collision Repair Education Campaign. The Industry Leadership Circle distinguishes corporations, businesses and individuals who make a financial commitment to the future of the collision
I-CAR Education Foundation Announces First Industry Leadership Circle Member of 2009
Hi-Tech Collision & Glass Centers is the first business in 2009 to join the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Industry Leadership Circle through their donation to the Collision Repair Education Campaign. The Industry Leadership Circle distinguishes companies who annually donate above a certain amount, which is dependant on the donor’s industry segment. Hi-Tech Collision & Glass Centers,
New Web Site Tracks Employee Training and Certifications
Illinois-based Optima Worldwide Limited has created a new Web site, BodyShopTracker.com, that can assist shops in tracking staff training and certifications. The data collected will be kept online and will provide at-a-glance overviews of training and certifications earned by technicians, painters and other employees – information that’s normally available from several different sources. BodyShopTracker.com can
CCAR Adds Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety Course
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has added the “Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety” module to its S/P2 e-learning program. The new module is designed to promote awareness of regulations and safety procedures for repairing hybrid electric vehicles. The module covers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations relating to hybrid vehicle safety, personal protection equipment
2008 VeriFacts ACE Award Winners Honored at NACE
The winners of VeriFacts Automotive’s outstanding quality awards, known as the ACE Awards (Achievement in Collision Repair Excellence), were recently honored at the 2008 Collision Industry Achievement Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE). The VeriFacts ACE Awards were established to recognize outstanding performance from individual technicians and collision
Allstate Reports $923M Loss for 3Q
Property, casualty and auto insurer Allstate says hefty hurricane-related losses and the ongoing global financial crisis drove the company to a third-quarter loss. Northbrook, Ill.-based Allstate Corp. said Wednesday it lost $923 million, or $1.71 per share, after a profit of $978 million, or $1.70 per share, a year ago. Revenue fell to 7.3 billion