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>>Stage a sit-in
A young woman in Salisbury, England, saw that her car had been wrongly immobilized with a boot. Angry at the thought of missing work over something that wasn't her fault, she decided to up the ante and miss work for something definitely WAS her fault. She locked hersefl in the car, thereby preventing it from being towed. She remained in the vehicle for about 30 hours, until a parking inspector dropped by and removed the boot.
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The Northern Ireland Bodyshop Alliance (NIBA) has issued a recommded price list, giving amounts for what it says a shop should be charging for certain items in order to maintain profitability. The association says the 2011 recommended retail price list reflects the increased costs experienced by collision repair facilities. Suggested rates include an hourly labour rate of £38.50 ($59.97 CAD) and £44.00 per hour ($68.54 CAD) for prestige vehicles. There are two questions I've been pondering. First, would this work here? Second, will it even work there, or will someone break association solidarity to offer discounts? Please let me know what you think. |
Photos from PPG Spring MVP Conference
The PPG Spring MVP Business Solutions Conference took place at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Palm Springs, California from March 27 - 29. 
"The conference theme is Journey to Excellence," said Norm Angrove, Senior Manager, Value Added Programs. "This conference represents what the industry is all about. The expectations on performance excellence as it relates to quality, speed and cost continues to rise. From the marketing perspective, collision centres need to focus on the marketing to the different generations. The opportunity in the area of social media marketing was a major component of the conference. The participants represent some of our best PPG customers in North America who clearly understand that the journey to excellence is not a sprint but rather a marathon." Watch for the full story in the next issue of Collision Repair magazine.
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Shop Photo Tour: Bayview Steeles Auto Collision~CSN
This week is the second installment of Shop Photo Tour, our new Collision Repair e-zine feature. This week we go inside Bayview Steeles Auto Collision~CSN in Toronto. Thanks to owner/operator Manuel Der Haroutiounian for sending the photos.
For information on having your shop profiled in Shop Photo Tours, please contact Mike Davey at editor@collisionrepairmag.com.
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South Barrie Collision Centre donates vehicle to David Busby Street Centre
South Barrie Collision Centre recently donated a 2007 Chevy Uplander to the David Busby Street Centre Mobile Outreach Program. The official donation took place during an evening of entertainment with the Bob Charter's Band, food and presentations. Guest speakers included Barrie's Mayor Jeff Lehman and appearances from Barrie's MP Patrick Brown. 
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Parts of URG conference to be streamed live
Collision Hub has announced that it will live stream a number of key sessions at the upcoming URG & Pinnacle Training Conference, held April 14-17, 2011 in Denver. Videos will be live on the URG website and the Collision Hub website, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn pages, making training sessions available to a global network of viewers like never before.
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Successful AGM for Across Canada Warehouses
Across Canada Warehouses held its 39th Annual General Meeting and conference recently. It was attended by over 100 members, manufactures and industry stakeholders. The meeting took place at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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New protective sleeve for air hoses from RBL
 Canadian Auto Body Sales & Marketing has announced that it is now carrying a slip-on/disposable Air Hose Protective Sleeve from RBL Products. The product fits all 5/16" I.D. & 3/8" I.D. air hoses. Simply inserting the hose into the Protective Sleeve keeps the air hose clean and aids in maintaining a clean spray booth.
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BASF to host VisionPLUS Performance Group Conference
BASF has announced the VisionPLUS Performance Group Conference, a two-day, interactive conference for collision centre owners and managers. The conference will be hosted in Chicago, Illinois at the Hilton Indian Lakes Resort on May 16 and 17. Attendees will experience candid discussions and personal insight into insurance relations from an engaging insurance executive, along with idea sharing, industry updates and lean business strategies.
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Carstar trains over 250 people on plastic repair
One year has passed since Carstar Automotive Canada developed and launched plastic repair training for its stores across the country. After 12 months of extensive hands-on training in the field, the company reports it is experiencing the benefits.
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Collision Repair Job Board
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Audatex seeking a seasoned Territory Field Sales Manager in Calgary
Join the leading global provider of software and services for the automobile insurance claims processing industry! Audatex, a subsidiary of Solera Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLH), delivers market-leading claims solutions to more than 50,000 insurance companies, collision repair shops and automotive recyclers worldwide. This global reach, combined with a strong financial position, enables us to continually invest in our technology, our clients and, our employees.
The Territory Field Sales Manager is responsible for promoting and selling Audatex products through direct customer contacts within assigned geographic territory to collision repair facilities.
For more information, please visit www.audatex.us and choose "Audatex Careers."
Do you have a job that you would like to see featured on the Collision Repair Job Board? Send the details to Mike Davey at editor@collisionrepairmag.com and we'll make sure to feature it in an upcoming issue.
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10 Tips to Better Pricing
Pricing is one of the most powerful-yet underutilized- strategies available to collision repair companies. A McKinsey and Company study of the Global 1200 found that if companies increased prices by just 1 per cent, and demand remained constant, on average operating profits would increase by 11 per cent.
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