Interstate Marketing, Professional Collision Equipment also honored during annual distributor meeting. Crashmax was named VSG Collision Sales Leader for the second consecutive year at Chief’s annual distributor meeting Oct. 31 in Las Vegas. Interstate Marketing was recognized for the highest percentage sales growth from 2014 to 2015. Professional Collision Equipment, serving New Mexico and Texas, […]
Chief Joins National Truck & Heavy Equipment Claims Council
Chief announced it was recently admitted to the National Truck & Heavy Equipment Claims Council (NTHECC), the industry trade organization dedicated to ethics, efficiency and issues involving the servicing of insurance claims and the subsequent repairs of all forms of heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. Chief was elected into the council as an associate member by […]
Chief Expands Distribution Network in Southeast and Midwest
Collision repair equipment manufacturer adds New Orleans Equipment Co. and Collision Equipment Experts, Inc. to distribution team. Chief announced the addition of two distributors to its esales and service network. New Orleans Equipment Company of Harahan, La., will support customers in Louisiana and south central Mississippi, and Collision Equipment Experts, Inc., of Lake in the […]
Chief Announces 2016 North American Training Schedule
Chief University will offer over 60 updated training classes for technicians, estimators and insurance appraisers across North America this year. A complete schedule is available to download. “Due to the whirlwind changes in vehicle design, technology and materials, we have found that training is the most asked for aspect of collision repair in shops around […]
GM Approves Chief Equipment for Cadillac CT6 Repair
General Motors has approved a family of Chief aluminum-specific tools and equipment to repair collision damage on the new Cadillac CT6. Chief’s dust and fume extractors, aluminum dent repair station, MIG welder, collet set and structural holding package are the latest additions to a long list of GM-approved Chief collision repair products. The following CT6 […]
Ford Approves Chief Fume and Dust Extractors for Aluminum F-150 Collision Repair
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) has approved Chief’s new weld fume extractor and dust extractor for use when repairing collision damage on the aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup truck. The two shop tools are the latest additions to the list of approved Chief collision repair products available through the Ford Rotunda Dealer Equipment program. “Properly repairing collision-damaged aluminum […]