The National Auto Body Council was honored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with its highest award, the Power of A Summit Award for its First Responders Emergency Extrication (FREE) Program, an initiative to provide first responders with the latest extrication training along with actual hands-on extrication practice working on late model vehicles […]
CARSTAR Celebrates 30th Anniversary By Donating 30 Recycled Rides for Veterans
In its 30th anniversary year, CARSTAR is proud to celebrate the 30 vehicles it has donated to veterans as part of its partnership with the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides program for veterans. CARSTAR has been a partner of NABC Recycled Rides for veterans since 2012, where insurers, collision repairers, paint suppliers, parts vendors […]
National Auto Body Council Elects New Board Members
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced the results of its annual meeting and board elections last week. In addition to re-electing five board members whose terms were expiring, it also welcomed two new members to its Board of Directors. Active members in attendance at the NABC annual meeting had an opportunity to vote on […]
National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides Presents Refurbished Vehicles to Six Las Vegas Recipients
Six deserving Las Vegas residents received gifts of refurbished vehicles to help them take care of their families, get to work, manage medical appointments and gain their much-desired independence on Wednesday, November 6 during the SEMA show. The National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides program joined forces with insurance carriers State Farm, Allstate, GEICO […]
National Auto Body Council Announces 2019 Award Winners
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced the 2019 recipients of its Body Shop Image Award and Award of Distinction. “Across America, there are collision repair professionals who are doing incredible work to build their businesses and serve their local communities,” said Bill Garoutte, president and CEO of the National Auto Body Council™. “We are […]
Progressive’s Keys to Progress Event Provides Vehicles to More than 100 Military Families
Partnership with National Auto Body Council’s member collision repair shops and Recycled Rides program to honor veterans at more than 60 events across the U.S. on November 7 Just before Veterans Day, more than 100 veterans and their families will get keys to newly refurbished vehicles as part of Progressive’s seventh annual Keys to Progress […]
Hall of Eagles Induction Ceremony November 6 in Las Vegas
The Collision Industry Hall of Eagles announced it will hold its 2019 Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, November 6 at 12 p.m. (PST) at the Paradise Event Center at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The event is being held in conjunction with the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides […]
National Auto Body Council Extends Deadline for Annual Award Entries
The National Auto Body Council announced that the deadline for 2019 NABC Awards entries have been extended to September 31. This is the seventh year that NABC has held these awards. Entries in the NABC Body Shop Image Award and NABC Award of Distinction categories can be submitted online here. The NABC Body Shop Image […]
NABC Opens Nominations for Seven Board Seats
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that nominations are open for its Board of Directors. Nominations are open for members of the NABC in good standing as of September 6. Information on the nomination process and a nomination form is available online. “Joining the NABC Board of Directors is a tremendous way to give […]
Kristle Bollans Named to NABC Board
The National Auto Body Council has named Kristle Bollans, Director of Replacement Accounts for the Hertz Corporation, to its board of directors filling an open position. Bollans has been with The Hertz Corporation for 16 years, holding positions in both the Airport and Off Airport Divisions. In her current role, Bollans oversees a large team […]