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Source: Automotive Body Repair News![]() Eliminate waste to build a better production processNovember 6, 2009Waste may be right under a shop owner’s nose, but it takes a concentrated effort to find and eliminate it to save production time and boost the bottom line. |
Source: Automotive Body Repair News![]() Pennsylvania school wins I-CAR makeover grantNovember 6, 2009The I-CAR Education Foundation has named Steel Center Area Vocational Technical School in Jefferson Hills, Pa., as the winner of the Ultimate Collision Education Makeover grant. Selected from over thirty school applications, the school?s collision program is strongly supported by the instructor Jim Fichera, Director John Sandrene, as well as local industry members that serve on the school?s Advisory Committee and the local I-CAR Committee.
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Source: Aftermarket Business![]() ASRW award recognize honorees, industry leadersNovember 6, 2009Industry leaders and Automotive Service Association (ASA) members were recognized with special awards and scholarships during Thursday?s luncheon at the second annual Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) in Las Vegas.
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Source: Motor Age![]() A healthy mix of new, traditional media needed for shop successNovember 6, 2009About 20 years ago, most people didn't even know what an e-mail address was. Now, it's an essential part of doing business, says Todd Hayes, founder of autoshopanswers.com, who addressed attendees Friday at the NACE/CARS exhibition.
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Source: Automotive Body Repair News![]() Use sales skills to get the keys from prospective customersNovember 6, 2009All body shop employees need to realize that in addition to the nuts and bolts of repairing cars, they also are engaged in the sales trade, according to industry consultant Bernie Blickenstaff, who conducted a Friday NACE seminar “Salesmanship Skills for the Estimator.” |
Source: Aftermarket Business![]() I-CAR names Tanner Instructor of the YearNovember 6, 2009The I-CAR Education Foundation has named Phil Tanner, a collision repair instructor from Irmo High School in Columbia, SC, as the 2009 Instructor of the Year.
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