Big Chief Of Discovery Channel’s ‘Street Outlaws’ Will Unveil New Car At PRI Show
Justin “Big Chief” Shearer, star of Discovery Channel’s “Street Outlaws,” will unveil his new car at the WELD booth No. 1139 at the 2015 PRI Show at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10. Big Chief wrecked his 1972 Pontiac LeMans, known as “The Crow,” during filming of the show Nov. 14. Big Chief, who races
Repair One Automotive: Team Atmosphere Bolsters Shop’s Success
Creating a team atmosphere is sometimes easier said than done in a repair shop setting. Not so with Repair One Automotive. Since opening in January 2003, owners Brent and Brenda O’Neal have made every effort to build not only a team atmosphere, but a positive environment where “employees know their ideas are both listened to
The Best of The Best: Tales From the 2014 Vision Hi-Tech Training & Expo
I try to attend the Vision Hi-Tech Training & Expo every year, take some classes, browse the Expo, and meet up with some old friends. Classes range from hybrid service, scope and scanner reading, diesel and gas engine driveability, to shop management. Some of the top instructors gather at this convention and put together some of the best classes I’ve ever attended.
Prolong Super Lubricants Announces Sponsorship Of ‘Muscle Cars On The Radio’
Muscle car enthusiasts across the nation will want to tune in every Saturday to HIA Radio Network and Marketing’s “Muscle Cars on the Radio” show, sponsored by Prolong Super Lubricants. Prolong is sponsoring the shows weekly trivia question contest, as well as other portions of the popular show, which airs on Business Talk Radio Network’s (BTRN) at 8 a.m. (CST) and on Yahoo! Sports Radio Network at 9 a.m. (CST).
Tim McDonnell Elected To The 2012-2013 Automotive Management Institute (AMI) Board Of Trustees
Tim McDonnell, Mitchell 1’s national training manager, will serve on the 2012-2013 board of trustees for the Automotive Management Institute (AMI). He joined the board as an industry member in 2009 and was elected to the co-chairman post of the board in 2010. The members of AMI’s board of trustees represent both mechanical and collision repair shops of varying sizes as well as industry associations and companies.
Independent Repair Shop Summit 2010 Draws 195 Technicians
The 9th annual Independent Repair Shop Summit (IRSS) took place on October 2-3 in Minden, NV. Hosted by Ramac Industries, the IRSS is the 2nd largest technician and shop management training event on the West Coast.
Business Briefcase: ‘Socializing’ at the Shop
For those repair businesses that would like to start using social media for research, selling, education and reputation management, there are a number of things they can do to become social media literate that’s covered in this article.
Custom-Car Designer Rich Evans Set to Begin Customizing Dodge Challenger with Mopar Parts
The 2010 Dodge Challenger has arrived, and renowned custom-car builder Rich Evans is ready to begin using Mopar parts and accessories to create a one-of-a-kind “Mopar modified” Challenger for the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 3-6, 2010.
June Industry Tips from the Car Care Council
Just because National Car Care Month in April has come to an end, it doesn’t mean you can’t still participate in the “Be Car Care Aware” campaign!
Mopar to Team Up with Custom-Car Designer Rich Evans at Fifth Annual Chrysler Spring Festival
Mopar is joining forces on two projects with renowned custom-car builder Rich Evans at the fifth annual Chrysler Spring Festival in Irvine, CA. Owner of Huntington Beach Bodyworks and Rich Evans Designs, Evans is a master automotive fabricator, welder and painter.