US Postal Service Unleashes Classic Pony Car Stamps
Thanks to the sustained popularity of digital communications and payment methods, you probably don’t send many things through the mail these days. Maybe that’s why the United States Postal Service decided to honor five classic pony cars, giving you and plenty of other people a reason to go splurge at your local post office. Commemorated with these Forever ...
Leachman GMC Buys 3B Body Shop in Bowling Green, KY
Computer chip shortages and inventory scarcity continue to plague those in the car business, but retrenching isn’t in the cards for one of Bowling Green’s longtime automobile dealers. Leachman Buick-GMC, despite taking a significant hit in vehicle availability, is working on an expansion of a growing aspect of its business: vehicle repair. In a marriage of ...
Panasonic Looking at Potential EV Battery Plant in Oklahoma
Oklahoma may have lost to Texas and Kansas when Tesla and Panasonic were looking for a new U.S. factory site, but the Sooner State’s efforts might finally be paying off. As per recent reports, Tesla supplier Panasonic is reportedly in discussions to build another battery factory in the U.S., and it would be worth about $4 billion. Prior to Panasonic’s ...
Toyota Responds to Critical Needs Following Unprecedented Kentucky Flooding
Toyota on Aug. 3 announced $750,000 in donations to assist with immediate needs and long term recovery efforts following catastrophic flooding in Eastern Kentucky. Toyota employees are also rallying to support immediate needs through donation drives. The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky–Flood Relief Fund will receive $500,000 to help support families throughout eastern Kentucky struggling for access to shelter, ...
Why Online Customer Reviews Are More Important than Ever
Every transaction has a value in terms of both human resources and money, and online reviews from customers play a significant role in both for any business. Many auto body shop owners and managers use review sites to connect with customers and get feedback. But many are still skeptical about the authenticity of the reviews posted. ...
CIC Committees Tackle Ongoing Shortage of Collision Repair Technicians
It’s not uncommon during discussions within the collision repair industry about the technician shortage for body shop representatives to point to what they see as the inadequate entry-level skills of students completing auto body training programs. Educators and others speaking at this spring’s Collision Industry Conference (CIC), however, offered their own perspectives on the issue. “We do not have ...
