Happy 30th, BSB!
Opening up our first issue, March 1982, was like stepping into a time machine. Everything looked dated, from the advertisements to the clothes and haircuts of our columnists and the collision professionals we profiled.
ARA Tells W.Va. Attorney General to Stop Using the Term ‘Junkyard Parts’
This week, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) sent a formal letter of complaint to West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw urging him to refrain from using the term “junkyard parts” when referring to recycled/salvaged automobile parts. The group believes the phrase is “derogatory and misleading.”
New Year, New Logo for ASA
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has given its logo a facelift. According to ASA, the new logo has a fresh and modernized look – in conjunction with the association’s focus on staying relevant to today’s repair professional. Last year, ASA celebrated its 60th anniversary and implemented several initiatives to ensure it continues to meet the
Over $125,000 in Scholarships and Grants Available from Collision Repair Education Foundation
Secondary and post-secondary collision students attending career and technical schools and colleges have the opportunity to apply for the over $125,000 in available scholarships and tool grants from the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the organization’s industry supporters. The spring 2012 opportunities include: • Collision Repair Education Foundation Scholarship • The Lon Baudoux Legacy Scholarship
Database Enhancement Gateway Surpasses 4,000 Inquiries
The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) announced that it has processed more than 4,000 inquiries since the initiative was launched in 2007. "This is a great milestone for the DEG and all our industry participants who have supported and contributed to the success of this program," says DEG Administrator Arthur Harris. With support and funding from
BodyShopBids Announces $1 Million in Funding, Plans to Expand Beyond Chicago
BodyShopBids, an online and mobile platform that enables consumers to solicit custom repair estimates by uploading a photo, announced that it has secured $1 million in series A financing led by OCA Ventures. New World Ventures and Lightbank also participated in the round. Jim Dugan, managing partner of OCA Ventures, and Jeff Maters, vice president
CIC Repair Standards Advisory Committee Releases Draft Research
The Repair Standards Advisory Committee, formed by the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) to address the apparent appetite for standards in the United States collision repair industry, has released the quantitative results from the study it has been conducting.
The Top Collision News of 2011
State Farm’s shop locator list, lawsuits involving State Farm, and NACE’s departure from Las Vegas rank among BodyShop Business readers’ top interests this year. The top five stories are featured in today’s newsletter in order of rank and are also explained in this story.
SCRS Launches Part Quality Complaint Form
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is requesting repairers’ participation in a research project to document the condition of parts as received by collision repair facilities. If you have examples of poor quality, mislabeled, incorrect or incomplete parts you have received, SCRS is asking for you to complete a complaint form and submit it
Sherwin-Williams Announces Q1 2012 Training Schedule
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes’ 2012 first quarter training sessions are designed for collision repair industry professionals seeking advancement and increased knowledge in their field. Courses will be offered Jan. 9 through March 30, 2012. Shop owners, managers and painters can learn intensive business-building, production-excellence and application techniques through classroom, web and hands-on settings at numerous