Take a Stroll Through the 2009 Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) Scrapbook
A lot can happen at a global trade event. You never know what you'll see. Our photographers were very busy documenting the second annual ASRW. We've compiled a virtual scrapbook of this year's event that brought collision, mechanical and glass repair professionals under one roof. [ more ]

ASA Provides Legislative, Division Updates at 2009 ASRW
Representatives of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were on hand Nov. 6 in Las Vegas for an afternoon press conference to discuss new initiatives, goals and partnerships involving the two organizations. The press conference was held during ASA’s International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) and Congress of Repair and Service (CARS) events ... [ more ]

Successful Service Center Ownership Panel Offers Tips from Shop Owners Themselves
Learning from what others in your industry are doing to succeed in today’s economy is considered common practice as times change and the effectiveness of traditional practices decreases. At CARS 2009, it is no different. Attendees from around the country gathered Friday morning to join in on the discussion ... [ more ]

Makeover Grant Goes to Pa. Vocational School
The 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 more than 30 school applications, the school’s collision program is strongly supported by Jim Fichera, Steel Center instructor, and John Sandrene, Steel Center director, as well as local industry members that serve on the school’s advisory committee and the local I-CAR committee ... [ more ]

ALLDATA Updates Business Solutions Suite
for Auto Repair Shops
"Together, ALLDATA Manage and ALLDATA Market are a complete business and marketing solution," said Bob Duncan, ALLDATA program manager. "Each program includes features that can help increase a shop's profitability while driving repeat customer business." [ more ]

Check out the Latest in New Products
See the newest products launched at the second annual Automotive Service & Repair Week... [ more ]

Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog Available Now to Independents
Toyota has announced it is now making the full electronic catalog of Genuine Toyota Parts available online to independent repair shops. The Toyota electronic parts catalog (EPC) will provide independent shops with the same parts information available to Toyota dealers ... [ more ]