The National Auto Body Council (NABC) presented three refurbished vehicles to deserving Palm Springs residents during its golf tournament held as part of its second annual NABC Day festivities on Tuesday at the Tahquitz Creek Golf Club in Palm Springs, Calif. Recipients in the NABC Recycled Rides included: Maryjane Cano-Cruz, an 18-year-old student at California […]
Second Annual National Auto Body Council Day in Palm Springs January 14
In 2020, the National Auto Body Council will kick off its 25th anniversary celebration as well as its yearly fundraising efforts with the annual NABC Day for the collision repair industry featuring the annual NABC Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser, presented by Hertz, a NABC Recycled Rides presentation, NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.) education […]
NABC Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation and Hertz on Student Distracted Driving Initiative
Students at Kingswood Park High School in Houston, Texas experienced a virtual education program that shared the dangers of distracted driving. Thanks to support from Hertz, the National Auto Body Council Distracted Driving Initiative was able to bring the “It Can Wait” program to hundreds of high school students participating in the Collision Repair Education […]
National Auto Body Council Receives National Award for its First Responders Emergency Extrication Program
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 […]