MCR Safety donates 50,000 pairs of safety glasses and goggles as part of the initiative. The Collision Repair Education Foundation is seeking the industry’s support in helping instructors with donated collision tools, equipment, supplies, products, scrap parts, and other related items as high school and college collision school programs across the country are beginning […]
AAA Tests Show Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Vary Significantly
Research highlights difference between systems designed to prevent crashes versus those designed to just lessen the severity of a crash. New test results from AAA reveal that automatic emergency braking systems, the safety technology that will soon be standard equipment on 99 percent of vehicles, vary widely in design and performance. All the systems tested […]
RMI Bodyshops Recovers £100,000 in Debts for Members
As part of its ongoing challenge for bodyshops to treated fairly, RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA), the UK trade association for the vehicle body repair sector, has reached a milestone in its debt recovery service. The association, which provides a variety of services designed to provide support to its members and allows them to focus […]
Management Changes at Canadian Collision Industry Forum
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced that Leanne Jefferies will be leaving AIA Canada at the end of August. Jefferies served for three years as Director of Collision Programs with responsibility for the management of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF). AIA Canada would like to thank Leanne for her time, energy and […]
ASA Prepares for Third Annual Safety Inspection Forum on October 16
Program to Feature State and Federal Vehicle Safety Experts On October 19, the Automotive Service Association (ASA), and ASA-Texas will host its third annual safety inspection forum in Houston. The Forum’s mission is to raise awareness about the importance of periodic vehicle inspection programs to motorist’s safety and develop strategies to protect these programs nationwide. […]
National Auto Body Council Board of Directors Nominations Due September 2
Friday, September 2nd is the deadline for nominations for seven open seats on the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) 2017 Board of Directors. NABC’s mission, to develop, implement and promote community initiatives that exemplify the professionalism and integrity of the collision industry, was highlighted recently in Anaheim at the 2016 NACE |CARS Expo & Conference. “Through the […]
CSN Collision Centres Adds New Location in Hamilton, Ontario
CSN Collision Centres announced the addition of CSN – East Mountain to its network in the Hamilton, Ontario market. In the early 1950’s Frank Richter started the CSN – Eastgate business which later expanded to a multiple shop operation in the greater Hamilton, Ontario region. This operation is now owned by Frank’s son Lorne Richter […]
National AutoBody Research Releases Labor Rate Survey for Pennsylvania
National AutoBody Research (NABR) announced the launch of the Pennsylvania VRS Labor Rate Survey, sponsored by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Pennsylvania (AASP-PA). The free online survey is available to all Pennsylvania collision repairers on the NABR website. “We’re excited to bring the VRS Labor Rate Survey and system to Pennsylvania,” said Jeff […]
Traffic Volume Jumps 3.2% in June
The growth in traffic rebounds in June. All regions reported higher traffic volume in June versus 2015. Travel for the month of June is estimated at 282.3 billion vehicle miles nationwide according to the most recent data released by the Federal Highway Administration. The June result continues the trend of increased driving that had led […]
AkzoNobel Supports Human Power Team Effort to Break 140 km/h Barrier in Nevada
Hopes of a swift return to world-best ranking for the Human Power Team (HPT) Delft and Amsterdam from the Netherlands have been boosted by the renewal of AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes business sponsorship. Up until 2015, HPT Delft and Amsterdam had won the men’s category in the World Human Powered Speed Challenge for four years in a […]