Two Northern California MSOs Merge Operations
Golden State Collision Centers and Bodycraft Collision Centers will have 19 stores and a new name.
Shop Profile: Schoonover Bodyworks & Glass
This third-generation shop owner has his own way of doing things…influenced by a grandfather and father who preceded him.
CAPA Asks California Department of Insurance to Reconsider Aftermarket Parts Use Policy
Association tells state’s insurance commissioner that its certified parts offer consumers “protection from both poor quality and overpriced parts.”
Assured Performance Adds American Honda Recognition Program
Assured Performance has announced that American Honda’s ProFirst body shop recognition program has been added as an available option for its Assured Performance Certified Collision Care Providers (www.CertifyMyShop.com). Nearly all of the body shops that are certified under the Assured Performance requirements can qualify for the additional recognition provided by Honda’s new program. Both programs
Island Clean Air’s Duster 3000 Certified by California Air Resources Board
Certification states product meets strictest air quality standards.
Consolidation
The pace of consolidation has quickened within the last few years. What does it mean for the industry and the single-store independents that must compete with multiple-shop operators?
ASRW Unveils Industry Forum Agenda
Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) has released the agenda for this year’s Industry Forum. The ASRW Industry Forum is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 12, from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. and will again feature collision- and mechanical-specific sessions. Tickets for the forum are included in the purchase of a Super Pass or may be purchased
Sherwin-Williams Introduces All-Digital Training Programs
Switch from standard, printed manuals to digital textbooks saves paper and enhances learning process.
Collision Repair Data Mining: Is It a Threat to Your Business?
Collision repairers are becoming increasingly concerned that their data is being used in ways they’re unaware of. They also feel it’s being used against them to control market dynamics.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Announces 2012 Third Quarter Training Schedule
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has announced it will offer more than two dozen classes and training sessions in the third quarter of 2012. According to Rod Habel, director of training pperations for Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, Sherwin-Williams professionals will provide instruction on a number of class topics, including: • Lean shop production and waste elimination • Painter