OKABA Renews SCRS Affiliation

PublishedDec. 30, 2022

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists(SCRS) is pleased to announce a renewed commitment from the Oklahoma Auto Body Association (OKABA) to reestablish its affiliate association membership, as part of the national network.

OKABA originally joined SCRS as an affiliate association in 2002. Twenty years later, the Oklahoma-based association officially relaunched on Dec. 9, after a several-year hiatus and months of rebuilding efforts to create a reinvigorated association and board of directors.

OKABA’s objectives are to serve the small businesses and the motoring public in Oklahoma through leadership, education and initiatives that uplift

ABAT Hosts Webinar to Help Collision Repairers Attract and Keep Good Employees

Written by Abby Andrews, Autobody News
PublishedFeb. 16, 2022

The Auto Body Association of Texas (ABAT) on Feb. 10 hosted “How to Compete in a Tight Job Market: Fresh Ideas to Attract and Keep Good Talent.”

ABAT Executive Director Jill Tuggle said the pandemic has exacerbated the technician shortage by creating a staffing shortage in general. She said ABAT hosted the webinar to help auto body shops compete for quality staff without resorting to unsustainable tactics, like