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How to get paid in full for your work

Review of a seminar designed for collision repairers who interact with insurers on a regular basis: http://bit.ly/Te0uQ1

Added by Bruce Adams on November 20, 2012 at 10:11am — No Comments

Safety is critical in MIG welding techniques

MIG welding, which involves weld placement and the subsequent cleaning, dressing and refinishing designed to make an undetectable repair, is among the most complex and critical tasks in structural repair. http://bit.ly/ysCpXM

Added by Bruce Adams on March 8, 2012 at 10:12am — No Comments

Fixing the replacement parts paradox

One of the greatest challenges is the "policing" of the quality of aftermarket parts and any modifications required to make them fit. Unfortunately, that has historically been placed on the repairers' shoulders and is hidden from the consumer. That is not acceptable any longer. http://bit.ly/zawOK8

Added by Bruce Adams on March 7, 2012 at 3:01pm — No Comments

Free webinar on high strength steel repairs

I-CAR and ABRN will present a free webinar, "Best Practices for High Strength Steel Repairs" at noon EST Feb. 28. The one-hour webinar will discuss vehicle construction, how to identify the characteristics of certain steels, where they are commonly located, and to what extent they can be repaired. www.abrn.com/highstrengthsteel

Added by Bruce Adams on February 3, 2012 at 3:04pm — No Comments

Progressive drops suit against North State Custom

A lengthy fraud case filed by Progressive Insurance against a New York repair shop has finally come to an end. Attorneys for Progressive in September notified the court and counsel for …

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Added by Bruce Adams on December 20, 2011 at 2:20pm — No Comments

Repair standards unite associations

The associations representing collision repairers may not agree on what trade show should be the focal point for the industry, but they reached a common ground on developing repair standards. Aaron Schulenburg, executive director of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists; Ron Pyle, Automotive Service Association president; and Nick Kostakis, past president of the national Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) presented a united front at the Collision Industry Conference…

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Added by Bruce Adams on November 3, 2011 at 6:07pm — No Comments

ABRN wants to buy you lunch at SEMA

In an effort to make our editorial products more relevant to your business and more valuable to you as shop owners and managers, we'd like to invite those of you who will be attending the SEMA show in Las Vegas to come and share your views and opinions of our print and digital products with us. http://bit.ly/nwGPQW

Added by Bruce Adams on October 19, 2011 at 3:04pm — 2 Comments

Federal EPA clarifies 6H rule on three-ounce exemption

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists said it is pleased that collision repairers and mobile operators alike will be held to the same regulatory requirements as it relates to the 6H Rule. The federal EPA clarified the 3-ounce cup rule exemption listed in the EPA 6H rule on National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources. http://bit.ly/pwCHEx

Added by Bruce Adams on October 13, 2011 at 12:06pm — No Comments

Free webcast on Finishing Vehicles the Right Way

Proper prep work, color matching and spray equipment are some areas where repairers can make mistakes that impact the final product. This free ABRN webcast will explore ways to prevent common and not-so-common errors that negatively impact the refinish process.

www.abrn.com/therightway

Added by Bruce Adams on October 12, 2011 at 11:50am — No Comments

Approach DRP agreements with caution, panel says

A NACE panel discussion on The Changing Climate of Insurance Agreements encouraged repairers to make sure they understand and agree with the contract terms of direct repair programs (DRPs) before signing up. Don't miss all of the reader comments at the bottom of the article. http://bit.ly/oTsqzS

Added by Bruce Adams on October 11, 2011 at 11:41am — No Comments

Nick Orso's Body Shop installs solar power

Nick Orso's Body Shop in Syracuse, N.Y., has completed one of the largest installations of solar power electric producing panels in the central New York area. http://bit.ly/r4VaBb

Added by Bruce Adams on September 29, 2011 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Last chance to sign up for free loss prevention webcast

This is the final call to sign up for the free ABRN webcast "Loss Prevention: Protecting Your Shop," which will cover what shops need to have in their loss prevention plans. The webcast is at noon EST today. http://bit.ly/obOWwU

Added by Bruce Adams on September 27, 2011 at 9:24am — No Comments

Free webcast on loss prevention

Collision repairers take a lot of financial risks in operating their business. Tomorrow’s free ABRN webcast, "Loss Prevention: Protecting Your Shop," will cover what shops need to have in their loss prevention plans to make sure all of their assets are covered, as well as how they can get employees on board to protect their shop. The webcast is at noon EST Sept. 27. http://bit.ly/obOWwU

Added by Bruce Adams on September 26, 2011 at 3:33pm — No Comments

Small business optimism dips as consumer spending remains weak

For the third consecutive month, the autoparts.com/searchautoparts/search/solrSearchResul

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?qgeneral=NFIB&x=49&y=4&searchType=defLink">National Federation of Independent Business's (NFIB's) Small Business Optimism Index fell. … Continue

Added by Bruce Adams on June 17, 2011 at 1:16pm — No Comments

New CEO focuses on raising I-CAR’s profile

I-CAR has been the leading source of training in the collision industry for years, but right now the organization's new president and CEO is the one getting the education. http://bit.ly/jz8iH9

Added by Bruce Adams on May 2, 2011 at 1:19pm — No Comments

Three auto recycler networks merge

Three of the largest independent auto recycling networks in the country merged to form PRP Midwest. The alliance unites 52 independent recyclers in the Central region of the United States. http://bit.ly/g6PUmc

Added by Bruce Adams on April 20, 2011 at 3:40pm — No Comments

Ford collision parts truckload program adds 58 parts

Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) revamped its collision parts truckload program with the addition of 58 new parts, including 26 fascias, with an average overall list price reduction of 16 percent. http://bit.ly/dQZg8C

Added by Bruce Adams on April 19, 2011 at 3:29pm — No Comments

Court upholds State Farm judgment over Gunder's Auto Center

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a lower court's order granting summary judgment in favor of State Farm Insurance in Gunder's Auto Center's claim against the nation's largest personal auto insurer for slander and tortious interference with a business relationship. http://bit.ly/hMFqTH

Added by Bruce Adams on April 15, 2011 at 3:10pm — No Comments

SCRS addresses tinting to a blendable match

The Society of

Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has become aware of a growing number of

instances where insurance carriers have made determinations to limit claims

settlements for either "tinting" or "blending"

individually, but not reimbursing for the operations… Continue

Added by Bruce Adams on April 14, 2011 at 2:08pm — No Comments

State Farm to launch new electronic parts ordering process

State Farm is planning to launch a new electronic parts ordering test for its Select Service DRP shops. The new parts ordering initiative came to light after DRP shops were informed, via an online video, of details about the program. http://bit.ly/i0vSwP

Added by Bruce Adams on April 13, 2011 at 2:33pm — No Comments