NEWS & UPDATES

Over 50 Mechanical & Collision Workshops Being Offered at 2021 PAVE Virtual Training Event Leading automotive industry organizations from across the U.S. have joined together to create PAVE – Professional Automotive Virtual Education, that promises to be the ULTIMATE virtual training event for automotive professionals. This event brings together the industry heavyweights of training as well as leading organizations in the mechanical and collision industry. Click HERE to view the 50 plus mechanical & collision workshops being offered.

Replacing Your Paint Booth? Funds may be available through The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) Small Business Assistance Fund. Many small businesses in Ohio have taken advantage of this outstanding program offered by The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority. To Learn more about the program download the attached information from the OAQDA. The contact at the OAQDA is Gabe Lorenz, Customer Service Coordinator, 614-466-6825, Gabe.Lorenz@aqda.state.oh.us Click HERE to Download Information from OAQDA.

Many shops say they haven’t billed for the labor to drain, refill fuel tanks, but most that do say they get paid; latest ‘Who Pays’ survey now open through October Industry trainer Mike Anderson of Collision Advice often suggests that a body shop wishing to use the results of the “Who Pays for What?” surveys to train estimators or repair planners start by looking at the “not-included” operations listed in the survey reports for which a large percentage of other shops report being paid regularly. One such procedure from this past summer’s survey, for example, is the labor to drain and refill a vehicle’s fuel tank. About 70 percent of those repairers who charge for... Click HERE to Read Entire Press Release.

EPA to Hold 3 Beneficial Virtual Workshops this Month Click on each of the titles to view a full description of each workshop. Workshop Titles & Descriptions Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasures NPDES Permitting and Proposed Rules & Policies Nuisance Waste Sites, Illegal Dumping & Scrap Tires in your Community Should you have questions on any of the above virtual workshops, please contact Todd Nein with the Ohio EPA at 614-633-5890 or email him at Todd.Nein@epa.ohio.gov