Maryland Finalizes Vehicle Refinishing Regulation
This regulation will be applied to anyone who, after July 1, 2013, supplies, sells, offers for sale, or distributes an automotive coating or cleaning solvent for use within the state; manufactures an automotive coating or cleaning solvent for use within the state; or uses or applies an automotive coating or cleaning solvent within the state.
TopTech Finder Partners with Vale Training Solutions to Identify Certified Dent Technicians
TopTech Finder has partnered with Vale Training Solutions to give repairers an easy way to find Vale certified paintless dent repair (PDR) technicians by looking for the Vale logo on technician profiles. “Shops can be overwhelmed by technicians at their door after a hail storm," said TopTech Finder CEO Jeff Herman. "Now they can take
ASA Releases White Paper on Association’s Crash Parts Policy
Policy calls for collision repair facilities and insurance vendors to disclose to consumer all part types being recommended, along with part description and warranty information.
BodyShopBids Helps Dallas-Fort Worth Residents Pay For Vehicle Damage Repair After Tornadoes
BodyShopBids, a website and smartphone application that allows consumers to receive auto repair estimates by photo, recently announced it will cover 25 percent of the repair costs for vehicles damaged by tornadoes in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area for the month of April. “For those Dallas-Fort Worth residents who suffered damage to their vehicle, we’re
Mitchell Recognizes Top Shops for Customer Satisfaction with 10th Annual AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards
Mitchell, a leading provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the property & casualty claims and collision repair industries, recently announced the recipients of the 10th annual AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards, recognizing auto body repair shops throughout the U.S. and Canada for their exceptional achievements in customer service and satisfaction. For more than
Body Shop Marketing: Driving Customers to Your Door
If you were to start a new shop today, what would you do to drive customers to your door?
PPG Teams with BrandMuscle to Introduce PPG Marketing on Demand
PPG has announced it has partnered with BrandMuscle, a leading provider of Web-based local marketing automation software, to introduce PPG Marketing on Demand, a suite of online tools and services to help distributors and collision repair facilities produce customized marketing and advertising materials. PPG Marketing on Demand is available to all PPG distributors and collision
CollisionPartsSource.com Parts Platform Now Available
VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced that CollisionPartsSource.com, a parts e-commerce platform, is now available for free to collision repair facilities in the United States and Canada.
Sherwin-Williams and Summit Software to Host Digital Marketing Seminar
The Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus University and Summit Software and Marketing have teamed up to create a special “Digital Marketing Advanced Business Class” specifically for collision repair facilities. This four-hour workshop will be held Thursday, April 26, 2012 in San Diego, Calif. (at Petco Park, home of the Padres) and includes an exclusive stadium tour,
Registration Open for ASA Annual Business Meeting
Registration is open for the Automotive Service Association (ASA) annual business meeting to be held May 7-8 in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, area.