I-CAR Education Foundation Names 2010 Board of Trustees
The I-CAR Education Foundation announced its board of trustees and executive committee for 2010. The following representatives will serve on the executive committee: • Chairman Doug Webb, CSi Complete • Vice Chairman Bill Daly, Allstate Insurance Company • Secretary Terry Fortner, LKQ Corporation • Treasurer Chris Northup, GD and C • Member-At-Large Geralynn Kottschade, Jerry’s
Comparing Computerized Measuring Systems
Pilots flying in dense fog have to rely on their instruments to make safe landings. Can you do the equivalent of an instrument landing when repairing a vehicle? Only if you can determine the dimensional accuracy of a structural frame…by using a computerized measuring system
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Road Rage Gets Political
Schoolteacher’s Obama/Biden bumper sticker sets off bumper-ramming retiree.
OEM Pavilion Returns to 2010 ASRW Show Floor with Expanded Offerings, Exhibit Presence
OEMs have will return to the Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) show floor as participants in the second annual OEM Pavilion. To date, confirmed participants include General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., with a growing list of verbal commitments, five of which are expected to be confirmed soon. OEMs
CRA Brings Bumper Reinforcement Bars to California DOI’s Legal Counsel
Association demonstrates difference in performance between OEM and aftermarket parts, wants insurer-led recall of vehicles repaired using aftermarket bumper reinforcements.
Tracking Lean Performance and Productivity
Most businesses track performance with accounting system financials. But body shops aren’t typical businesses. For us, the key number to know is the amount of resources required to produce a specific amount of value.
CCC Crash Course Industry Report Predicts Little to No Increase in Claims Over Next Decade
Fewer shops, more total losses, declining claim frequency and increasing vehicle complexity are just some of the trends predicted by the 2010 edition of CCC Information Services Inc.’s CCC Crash Course industry report titled, “The Convergence of People, Economy and Technology.” “The last decade has seen dramatic change in the automotive collision repair and insurance
Airbrush Demonstration at Detroit Autorama to be Provided by Ohio Technical College
Automotive trade school Ohio Technical College (OTC) has spent more than 40 years preparing students from across the country for rewarding careers in automotive maintenance, performance and restoration. The school is continuing its training with the new OTC Evolution of Life Road Show – a live airbrush demonstration that tours high schools and events around
Keystone Automotive Announces Initial Test Results on Aftermarket Bumper Reinforcement
Company says aftermarket part meets federal safety standard.
Know Body Shop’s Problems to Start Lean Transformation
Is someone trying to sell you slick lean “tools” before you’ve identified your shop’s problems? Fall into this trap and you may be very disappointed by the outcome.
