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Snapshot of the Collision Industry
Written by I-CAR Education FoundationBackground
Previous surveys conducted every three years confirmed the need for a continual supply of qualified entry-level technicians, while also showing changes concerning business operations and the collision repair technician workforce.
Nevada College Opens State-of-the-Art Training Facility
Written by Paul PateThe Community College of Southern Nevada’s Collision Repair Program officially opened recently at a new, state-of-the-art, $11 million plus facility at the Cheyenne campus.
Major Personnel Changes Taking Place at UTI
Written by Autobody News staffProvider of technical education training, Universal Technical Institute Inc. (NYSE: UTI), is reducing its workforce by approximately 225 employees nationwide and restructuring its sales management.
Ford Taking the Science and Art of Color to New Level
Written by Autobody News staffHow important is color when it comes to buying a vehicle? According to Ford Motor Company research, 39 percent of consumers say they will walk out of a dealership if it doesn’t have a vehicle they want in their color of choice.
Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. (NasdaqNM: KEYS) is donating $2,000 to SkillsUSA to help raise funds for the collision repair and refinish competitors entering this year’s World Skills Competition.
NABC’s “Leave Something Behind” Campaign
Written by Autobody News staffFor the second installment of its “Leave Something Behind” campaign in 2007, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) is teaming up with the United States Marine Corps Reserves in support of its Toys for Tots program.
If you’re not paying enough attention to what’s going on around you, you can quickly become obsolete. For an example of just how a market can dramatically change, Matt Ohrnstein thinks collision repairers can think of themselves as a dairy farmer some years ago.
Equipment Acquisition: When to Purchase, When to Lease
Written by John YoswickWhen Gil Grieve wanted to put two new paint booths into his shop a couple of years ago, he knew he would purchase them outright.
CJJ Frame Equipment Meets Needs of All Shops
Written by Karyn HendricksCJJ, Inc. is a longtime manufacturer of frame equipment that makes and sells two distinctive lines of frame equipment.
Minor Bumps Cause Luxury Car Owners Major Bucks
Written by Autobody News staffBumpers, even those on expensive cars, don’t resist damage in low-speed impacts. The Infiniti G35, the worst performer, sustained almost $14,000 damage in a series of four tests conducted at 3 and 6 mph by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Saab 9-3 was the best, sustaining $5,243 damage. Only three cars sustained less than $6,000 damage, while four would cost more than $10,000 to fix.
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Luxury Car Safety Performance In Side Impacts
Written by Autobody News staffThree of six large car models earn the top rating of good, but one is marginal in side impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Results show a range of performance in how well large cars are designed to protect people in serious side crashes.
NABC Recycled Rides Program Starts Rolling
Written by Autobody News staffThe National Auto Body Council (NABC) has implemented a new program to assure that the holidays come early for transportation-challenged families across the country.
Restored Hotrods Win PPG Dream Car Awards
Written by Autobody News staffPPG selected two outstanding vehicles to receive the “PPG Dream Car” awards at the 10th annual Goodguys PPG Nationals at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus in July. The two vehicles were a ’48 Ford Nash Coupe owned by Mitch and Karen Rhodes of Helena, Ohio, and a 1950 Chevy Hardtop owned by Larry Johnston of Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
The 2007 Kia Amanti received a “Good” – the highest possible rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a side impact crash test for large luxury cars. The results show a range of performance in how well large cars are designed to protect people in serious side impact crashes.