SEMA Hall of Fame Names Four New Members
Nick Arias Jr., Bill France Sr., Mark Heffington and Bob Larivee Sr. will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame, an honor that recognizes an elite group of individuals for raising the stature or growth of the automotive specialty equipment industry. Hundreds of industry professionals will gather and pay tribute to the new
ASA Asking Member Shops to Fill Out Parts Survey
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking all of its Member Shops to fill out a brief seven-question survey about their parts choices and suppliers. How much do you spend annually on OEM and aftermarket parts? Where do you purchase these parts? "Your participation in this survey helps the association better meet your needs," says
Clark Plucinski Elected President of CAPA Board of Directors
Plucinski has more than 40 years of collision industry experience and served on CAPA’s board from 1996-2000.
AMI Accepting Applications for Host of Scholarships
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) has announced that it is accepting applications for a variety of scholarships, including the $1,000 BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship.
ASA Announces New, Renewing Associate Members for First Quarter 2012
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced that its newest associate member is Cornerstone Auto Parts. The associate category of ASA membership is designed for companies or groups that supply goods, services or equipment to the industry, especially to ASA’s regular category of membership – businesses that perform automotive repair services. "The decision to become
2012 SEMA Show Registration Now Open
The annual trade-only event takes place Tuesday-Friday, October 30-November 2, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
ASA Releases White Paper on Association’s Crash Parts Policy
Policy calls for collision repair facilities and insurance vendors to disclose to consumer all part types being recommended, along with part description and warranty information.
Georgia Collision Industry Association’s 2012 Labor Rate Survey Results Revealed
Results indicate 1.56-percent average increase over 2011 rates, bringing labor rates to $42 per hour and materials to $30 per hour.
WIN Announces Scholarship Winners for Educational Conference
A group of nine individuals, comprised of collision repair shop employees, students and instructors, earns opportunity to attend 2012 WIN Conference.
Women’s Industry Network Welcomes Two New Directors
Representatives of 3M and FinishMaster join WIN’s Board of Directors.
AAIA and ASE Recognize World Class Technicians
Of the more than 759,000 automotive technicians working in the United States, just 20 outstanding individuals have qualified for the prestigious 2012 World Class Technician Award, presented by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
AASP-MN Announces 2012-13 Board of Directors
The new additions to the Board are: Mike Cox, Ed’s Collision Center, Maple Grove; Steve Weisenberger, Luther Collision Group, and returning former Board member Tom Gleason, Pro-Tech Auto Repair in Corcoran.