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Alldata, Toolsource.com Sign Pact
Alldata has announced an agreement with Tool Source.com, an online source for more than 37,000 hand and specialty tools. Under this agreement, repair procedures in Alldata will come equipped with tool recommendations pulled from ToolSource. com's database of hand and specialty tools designed specifically for professional repair shops.Chief Achieves CASE Certification
Chief Automotive Systems Inc., Grand Island, Neb., has been certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for compliance with Continuing Automotive Service Education (CASE) standards. As an ASE-certified training provider, Chief will issue CASE continuing education units for each successfully completed class.Lift Owners Safety Manual Available
The Automotive Lift Institute has a new publication for anyone using any type of automotive lift. ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000 National Standard is a safety handbook for lift owners covering operations, inspection and maintenance of vehicle service lifts.You can obtain a copy by sending $5 (cash, check or money order) to Automotive Lift Institute, P.O. Box 33116, Indialantic, Fla. 32903. Quantity prices are available.
EPA Opens Online Shop Info Center
An auto body shop/information center on the Web has been launched by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) Program, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. The site advances the goal of DfE's Auto Refinish project to bring safer, cleaner and more efficient practices and technologies to the auto refinishing shop that will keep painters and shop workers healthier, reduce pollution and emissions to the community, and increase spray painting efficiencies that will save money. You can access the web site from www.epa.gov/opptintr/dfe/index.html.CAA's Expo Exceeds Expectations
The California Autobody Association's (CAA's) 26th annual trade show, Autobody Expo 2000, exceeded expectations. It was held in August at the Ontario (California) Convention Center. A particular effort was made this year to bring in those who are considering a career in the industry. There were booths dedicated to providing information about schools and training organizations, and government agencies such as the Bureau of Automotive Repair.Expo 2000's events were kicked off by a meeting on Aug. 24 that drew more than 50 industry representatives to discuss development of an "Inter-Industry Parts Transaction Best Practices Guidelines," which is modeled after similar documents created by the Collision Industry Conference (CIC). The five-hour meeting focused primarily on the responsibilities of the parts distributors, but time was also spent on the responsibilities of manufacturers, suppliers, repairers and insurers.
Expo 2001 will take place at the Ontario Convention Center May 18-20.
ADP Debuts Total Computer System
ADP Collision Repair Services has introduced SystemLink, a new turnkey program that bundles hardware with pre-installed estimating, imaging and business management software to eliminate the hassles and inefficiencies of separately purchasing new information systems and software.Fixthiscar.com, Motor Sign Aggreement
Web-based Fixthiscar.com has announced a licensing agreement with Motor Information Systems. The agreement permits Fixthiscar.com to use data from Motor's automotive repair guides to provide consumers with an online system to diagnose mechanical problems and obtain estimates for automotive repairs. Allowing consumers free access to the same estimating systems used by automotive professionals, the company diagnoses mechanical failures specific to any brand of car manufactured since 1992, and provides precise estimates for parts and labor.Fixthiscar.com plans to launch its Web site before the end of the year and will offer a business-to-business enterprise solution through sublicensing its proprietary software technology.
AutoInc. Magazine ® Vol.XLVIII, November 2000
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