It’s Nearly Here… Did You Register Yet?

WWe’re just days away from the biggest and best auto body show in Texas…the 2023 Texas Auto Body Trade Show will be taking place at the Irving Convention Center on August 25-26, and I couldn’t be more excited! Every year, ABAT works to improve upon the previous year’s event…and we succeed in those endeavors time and time again.

If you haven’t already registered, it’s time to head on over to abat.us/tradeshow to get on the list – you definitely don’t want to miss out on this rare opportunity to check out new products from local and national exhibitors with everything you might need to run a successful shop. Visit with information providers, learn more about different management systems, check out the newest welders on the market, and compare paint booths and refinishing brands. It’s all right here, in your own backyard, and it’s well worth the trip. But being equipped for success means that you also need the training and knowledge to run your shop, so you’ll also have the chance to learn from renowned collision repair educators like Mike Anderson (Collision Advice), Aaron Schulenburg (Society of Collision Repair Specialists) and Danny Gredinburg (Database Enhancement Gateway). With industry leaders flying in from all over the country, Texas Auto Body Trade Show attendees get to rub elbows with the finest folks collision repair has to offer!

Burl Richards ABAT President

During several of these educational sessions, ABAT is particularly excited to discuss the recent $248,000 jury verdict against State Farm in response to the insurer’s decision to reduce the vehicle owner’s total loss payout by $1,751.96. The jury found that State Farm knowingly and intentionally acted in bad faith,