Collision Repair Education Foundation Requesting Donations Prior to Year’s End
Following is an open letter to the industry from the Collision Repair Education Foundation:
Custom Refinisher Charley Hutton Takes Center Stage as Part of SCRS’ Repairer Driven Education Series at SEMA
“My passion is to build show cars, and I’m able to do it because I can capitalize on my experience and ability as a collision repairer,” Hutton said. “Though my work has gained a high degree of visibility, I’m just a small town Idaho boy at heart. Collision repairers are car people, no matter who they are. It’s something special we all share.”
Friends of WIN Donations and 2012 Membership Now Being Accepted Online
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has created a “Friends of WIN” donation category, enabling individuals and organizations to support WIN even if they cannot make the level of contribution required to be a corporate or event sponsor.
Registration Champions Named from ASRW 2011
Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) announced I-CAR and R.M. Andress as the overall winners of a new exhibitor marketing initiative launched earlier this year, which encouraged all exhibitors to send invitations to attend ASRW to their customers and prospects. A total of 51 exhibitors participated in the program called Exhibitor Invites. Among the participating
Mitchell Industry Trends Report Analyzes Japanese Tsunami’s Effect on Parts Prices
This edition features the article, “Did the Tsunami in Japan Devastate Asian Parts Prices?” written by Mitchell’s Vice President of Industry Relations Greg Horn. In the article, Horn leverages the Mitchell Collision Parts Price Index (MCPPI), a metric similar to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to identify trends in parts prices vs. inflation and assess the impact of the tsunami on parts selection behavior.
Collision Shops Can Now Benefit From ALLDATA Market Customer Communication Tool
ALLDATA LLC, a provider of manufacturers’ vehicle repair information and solutions for the professional automotive service and collision repair industries, has announced that its ALLDATA Market is now available to collision repair shops. ALLDATA says its Market product can provide collision repair shops an Internet presence and help improve their marketing efforts. "ALLDATA Market gives
Choosing the Right Masking Tape
Industry changes have had a big impact on masking tapes. A look at the new technology out there should help you with your buying decisions.
Airbag Solutions, I-CAR Collaborate for Restraints Systems Training
I-CAR and Airbag Solutions have collaborated to bring the collision industry what they say is the most informative training to date for servicing restraint systems. The I-CAR course, Restraint Systems Damage Analysis (DAM11), brings an overview of the most up-to-date information to technicians and insurance appraisers on servicing the complex and ever-changing safety systems in
ASRW Town Hall Examines Pending Healthcare Reform
The Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) Town Hall meeting was held on-site in Orlando on Saturday, Oct. 8. Sponsored by the Automotive Service Association (ASA), this event was a platform to discuss healthcare reform and its effects on small-business owners. The discussion, titled "How Will Healthcare Reform Affect My Business?" examined the impact of
ALLDATA Introduces Online Training Center
ALLDATA has developed a new training option for customers, the online ALLDATA Training Center. Launched in late August, more than 400 customers have already taken advantage of this service, the company says. "The Training Center is an interactive website where customers can learn how to use ALLDATA products," said Marsha Egbert, manager of organizational development.