ABRN eNewsletter - Jul 25th, 2023
 
 
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July 25, 2023
DON'T MISS THE FENDERBENDER MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE!

The FenderBender Management Conference, Sept. 24-26 in Aurora, Colorado, is an annual event that brings independent collision repair leaders together to share tangible tips and strategies for business growth, improvement, and success from the industry’s leading operators.

Educate & Elevate!
For more information or to register:
https://www.fenderbenderconference.com/home/register

Finding employees is not an easy feat, and the strategies of yesterday will not work today.
The website provides a neutral brand and platform for industry partners to 'reposition the industry as a growing, exciting and stable field.'
Participation in the program supports funding to reduce the cost of training for collision repair shops.
Collision repair industry veteran Doug Kelly has been named president and will lead the company's growth and development.
Show admission is free. Sign up to prove your skills in painting, estimating, and body repair for the Big Shots Competition.
PRODUCTS
The Killer Tools Bumper Perfect Hole Punch Deluxe Kit, No. ART251DX, is ideal for automotive professionals seeking maximum versatility. The kit encompasses a comprehensive range of 14 punch sizes (17mm, 18mm, 18.2mm, 19mm, 20mm, 22.5mm, 24mm, 26mm, 26.7mm, 27mm, 28.1mm, 29.3mm, 32mm, and 38.9mm), combining the ART251 and ART251EX functionalities into...
The Spot IR Thermometer, No. TG54-2, from Teledyne FLIR is designed to provide non-contact temperature readings quickly and effortlessly. The tool offers a distance-to-spot ratio of 20:1, allowing users to measure smaller targets from a safer distance. Equipped with infrared technology, Class II laser sighting, and the ability to measure up to a maximum...
The Underhood Worklight with HBS, No. UHWLHBSBL3, from Matco Tools features Human Body Sensor (HBS) technology which automatically turns off the light if no movement is detected within a 6' range for more than 30 seconds, as well as hook brackets that offer 360 degrees of angled light. The adjustable underhood bar extends from 47" to 79", allowing ...
FEATURED CONTENT
In this video, Hunter Engineering's Product Manager Jim Hudson demonstrates the procedures and techniques for changing carbon-fiber wheels using Hunter’s center-clamp Revolution and Auto34R tire changers, including demounting, mounting, clamping, avoiding pry bars, and more.
So far, Ford has issued 31 recalls this year, affecting 4,143,013 of its vehicles.
A wheel alignment machine can be a big investment. However, without a wheel aligner on site, service facilities may be losing out on an important revenue stream.