Cover Story: Meet Our 2015 Executives of the Year
Multi-Shop winner Val Fichera, president of Collision Care Auto Body Centers, and Single-Shop winner Gerald Wicklund, owner/president of CARSTAR.
National AutoBody Research Launches VRS Labor Rate Survey in Utah
The Go Collision VRS Labor Rate Survey provides Utah shops an independent, third-party source of state-wide labor rate data.
Certified Collision Group Launches 1stCERTIFIED Platform for Independent Collision Repairers
CCG states that it offers a cost-effective, B2B opportunity that creates significant competitive benefits for collision repairers with both proven performance track records and a strong commitment to the continued ownership and operation of their businesses.
CARSTAR Adds Five-Store Philadelphia MSO to Network
Addition of Fred Beans Family of Dealerships’ five collision repair centers will expand the CARSTAR network to nearly 15 locations in the Philadelphia region.
Technical: Aluminum – Just Another Change
The collision industry has faced and adapted to many changes over the years, and aluminum is just the latest one.
From the VP: So You Want to Open Up a Body Shop?
Times have changed, cars have changed and the equipment needed not only to repair modern-day vehicles properly but make you efficient has also changed.
CIC Committee Addresses Collision Industry’s Need for Education and Training
Committee highlights statistics such as 67 percent of shops do not have any consistent training, and 79 percent of techs who weld are not I-CAR-trained in basic welding.
Assured Performance Collision Care Announces Board of Directors
Directors will help Assured Performance set objective certification requirements, drive consumer awareness programs, and ensure consistent communications and coordination within the group to identify, certify and promote body shops across North America.
Mike Anderson to Speak at GCIA Meeting
Anderson will discuss what it takes to thrive in the collision repair industry and what role the OEMs hold in the collision repairer’s future in OEM certifications.
1Collision Network Announces NACE |CARS Speaker Lineup
Dan Risley, ASA president and executive director, and Jim Keller, 1Collision Network president, will kick off the event, with an industry message.
