Women’s Industry Network launches annual membership drive
Leesburg, Virginia — October 5, 2017 — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has launched its annual #ALLIN4WIN Membership Drive. The drive will run through December 31, 2017, and offers special membership pricing of $109 for the both the remainder of 2017 and all of 2018. Additionally, anyone who joins or rejoins WIN during the drive […]
NitroHeat to sell directly to customers
By Tom Davis Peterborough, Ontario — October 5, 2017 — NitroHeat has announced a new strategy to supply its products directly to customers. A statement from the company says the program will provide a “significant financial benefit” to the end user of its nitrogen spray painting product line. Products will now be sold directly its customers at […]
Improving Standards: John Eagle to help promote OEM procedures after lawsuit
By Tom Davis Dallas, Texas — October 5, 2017 — John Eagle Collision Center and attorney Todd Tracy of Tracy Law Firm have “agreed to work together today to improve safety standards in the nation’s collision repair industry,” according to a joint press release. The announcement follows a Dallas county civil jury’s verdict, as reported […]
Friday Fun: Shop plays host to archaeological dig
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 5, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun, a brazen theft from an Edmonton autobody shop, an archeological dig at a Windsor repair shop, Ford’s big strategy presentation and much, much more! An autobody shop in Edmonton this past week suffered the theft of a Lexus […]
ALI updates Lifting It Right online lift safety course
Cortland, New York — October 3, 2017 — Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has announced updates to its Lifting It Right online training course. The interactive course covers safe lifting practices for all types of automotive lifts. The Lifting It Right course was first launched in 1987 as a simple safety manual. While the core focus […]
Survey: More jobber consolidation ahead
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — October 3, 2017 — We can expect to see more consolidation in the jobber sector before the end of 2017, if the readers who responded to Collision Repair magazine’s latest poll are correct. The majority, 68 percent, believe the jobber business will undergo further consolidation before the year is […]
BETAG Innovations and Flat Line SSI team up for one-day training sessions
By Alex Dugas Richmond Hill, Ontario — October 3, 2017 — Aluminum is showing up in more and more automobiles, and technicians must be prepared to deal with it. That was part of the impetus behind a recent training event put on by BETAG Innovations and Flat Line SSI. Ralph Meichtry of BETAG and Flat Line […]
Shop ordered to pay $31.5 million in damages for improper repair
By Tom Davis Dallas, Texas — October 3, 2017 — John Eagle Collision Center, a Texas-based repairer, has been ordered to pay $31.5 million USD in damages after a jury ruled its “improper repair” was liable for the severity of the crash of a 2010 Honda Fit. A Texas jury on Monday awarded the driver […]
Polyvance updates Nitro Fuzer line
Rainsville, Alabama — October 2, 2017 — Polyvance has announced a major overhaul of its Nitro Fuzer line of nitrogen plastic welders. The company is introducing a fully-functional, entry-level product, the 6085. The standard 6085-C will be offered at the same price as previously, but will also include a Bumper Mate 2 workstation at no […]
CSN Collision Centres expands in New Brunswick with CSN Ronnie’s Auto Body
Bouctouche, New Brunswick — October 2, 2017 — Ronnie Caissie first opened the doors of his collision centre in Bouctouche, New Brunswick in 1972. Tilmon Caissie, the current owner, says for over 45 years, his family-owned business has taken pride in providing a one-stop-shop for all their customers’ vehicle needs. The facility has recently joined […]
