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Latest Guild 21 Conference Call features Dan Black on FCA vehicles

Pictured is Dan Black, recently featured on the Guild 21 conference call. Black discussed FCA vehicles, as well as body on frame repair, diving into how one should repair various FCA vehicles.

By CRM Staff Newport Beach, California — August 16, 2017 —  The latest Guild 21 conference call, featuring Dan Black, Global Service Support Lead for Body/Chassis/Paint of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), revolved around FCA vehicles and body on frame repair. Black hit on a variety of subjects in this area, including FCA vehicles equipped with […]

Uniban Canada to acquire Star Auto Glass

Uniban Canada, franchisor for brands VitroPlus, UniglassPlus, Go! Glass & Accessories and Ziebart, has announced that it has acquired the trademark and franchise rights to Star Auto Glass.

Laval, Quebec — August 16, 2017 — Hot on the heels of the acquisition of Go! Glass & Accessories just three months prior, Uniban Canada has announced the acquisition of Star Auto Glass’ trademark and franchising rights. Star Auto Glass specializes in windshield repair and replacement.   Uniban Canada is the franchisor for the brands […]

AutoShopFollowUp.com is on a mission to make customer relationships more personal

The AutoShopFollowUp.com team. Their goal is simple: to create a shop/customer relationship that feels authentic.

By Erin McLaughlin Tempe, Arizona — August 16, 2017 — Personal relationships with customers will always be important, no matter how computerized and automated the industry becomes. Mike Carrillo, Vice President of Business Development with AutoShopFollowUp.com, and previous owner of an auto glass and detailing shop in Arizona, is building a company geared exclusively toward autobody […]

Shurhold Industries launches Pro Rotary Polisher

The Pro Rotary Polisher from Shurhold Industries.

Gurnee, Illinois — August 15, 2017 — Shurhold Industries has introduced a high-powered Pro Rotary Polisher aimed at the professional market. According to the company, the new polisher will quickly bring out a mirror-like finish in the dullest surface. A statement from Shurhold Industries says that unlike consumer-quality orbital polishers, the Pro Rotary Polisher features […]

Survey: Majority of shops responding to poll have multiple DRPs in place

The graph above shows 62 percent of shops indicating "Yes" regarding DRP participation. However, the two smallest categories shown above are also participating in some form of DRP-style arrangement in public insurance provinces. This makes the true number of "Yes" answers closer to 80 percent.

By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — August 15, 2017 — Auto insurance is a fact of life for most Canadians, but those in the collision repair industry have much more experience with it than the average person does. Regardless of whether or not your shop is on one or more direct repair programs (DRPs), the […]

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