Kaeser Compressors National Service Engineer Takes First at ‘Punkin Chunkin’ Competition
Ray Tolson, owner of the Second Amendment Too cannon, is a seasoned veteran of America’s favorite pumpkin hurling competition.
Toyota Head Named Champion of the Year by SkillsUSA
From his teenage days doing odd jobs to his climb through the ranks at Toyota, Jim Lentz says his willingness to learn and tackle new projects have been the keys to his success.
H&V Collision Partners with Albany Devils Hockey Team
H&V Collision Centers of Troy, New York, the largest independently-owned collision repair company in the Capital Region, has again joined with the Albany Devils hockey team, the minor league affiliate of the NHL New Jersey Devils, as a sponsor for the 2011-2012 season. The partnership will include H&V Collision sponsoring the "H&V Collision of the
Girl Power: Perspectives from Three Young Female Techs
These top-performing young women are proving there’s room for more than just boys in the collision repair industry. Meet Haley Krueger, Jessica Anderson and Alley Domar.
Colorado Collision Student Represents U.S. Well at WorldSkills Championships
The 2011 WorldSkills Championships took place Oct. 4-9 in London and the USA was well represented. Representing the U.S. in collision repair was Cameron McCreery of Sterling, Colo., a student at Morgan Community College. As a student member of SkillsUSA, McCreery earned the right to be a member of the WorldTeam by competing and winning
Winner of SEMA Show/RDE Giveaway Announced
Tim McPherson of McPherson Collision in Holbrook, Ariz., was randomly chosen as the winner of the SEMA Show and Repairer Driven Education (RDE) Giveaway presented by the Society of Collision Repair Specialists and BodyShop Business. As the winner, McPherson will go to the SEMA Show Nov. 1-4 in Las Vegas and be treated to the
Atlas Copco Listed Among World’s Most Innovative Companies
Atlas Copco has been named among the Top 100 most innovative companies in the world by Forbes magazine. Atlas Copco, ranked No. 67, joins Google Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., Apple, Starbucks, Procter & Gamble and others on the list. Researchers at Forbes considered a number of factors when compiling the list, including a company’s Innovation Premium,
SEMA Show’s ‘Hottest Vehicles’ to Contend for SEMA Award
Vehicle models that are expected to have a significant presence at the 2011 SEMA Show have been named as contenders for the 2011 SEMA Award. The coveted award recognizes the industry’s hottest vehicle platforms by tallying every booth vehicle at the show, then naming the most prominent models as SEMA Award winners in four categories:
Quality Parts Coalition Asking Congress to Revisit Design Patent Issue
The Quality Parts Coalition (QPC), a consortium of independent parts and insurance companies "committed to preserving and protecting the benefits of a competitive marketplace when repairing damaged vehicles," is currently working with Congress to introduce two new bills that would address car manufacturer design patents. "We believe this is the right time for the legislation
Fix Auto USA Raises $25,000 for Project HOPE School at Charity Invitational Golf Tournament
Fix Auto USA held the Fix Auto Charity Invitational Golf Tournament at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, Calif., on May 18, 2011. More than 100 participants from the auto repair, dealership and insurance industries raised more than $25,000 for Project HOPE School, a public school created to help educate homeless youth living in