GEICO recently announced several personnel appointments. GEICO has named John Pham vice president of its regional operations in Virginia Beach, Va. Pham will oversee all business functions for Virginia and North Carolina insureds, as well as GEICO’s military, motorcycle and recreational vehicle divisions. Pham joined GEICO in 1990 as a management intern, and advanced through […]
CARSTAR Adds Two Locations in Canada
CARSTAR Canada announced the addition of two stores to its collision repair facility network in Alberta. CARSTAR Olds, located at 5109 65th Avenue in Olds, Alberta, is owned and operated by Rod Pedersen and managed by Randy Yantz. As a successful family owned business, CARSTAR Olds has been around since 1979 and boasts an impressive […]
PMCLogic Paint and Materials Management System Automated
ComputerLogic, Inc. announced that the latest version of PMCLogic, its paint and materials management (P&M) system for collision repair facilities, is now ‘totally automated’. Shops can now easily track the usage of all P&M’s, generate accurate cost analysis and KPI reports, and produce a P&M estimate or invoice on every repair they do without any […]
Tesla on Autopilot Involved in Fatal Crash
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opens investigation into fatal crash involving Tesla in Autopilot mode. Tesla Motors announced in a blog post last week that on of its Model S vehicles operating in Autopilot mode was involved in a fatal crash in Florida during May. According to the June 30 blog post, “We learned yesterday […]
Axalta Acquires High Performance Coating in Southeast Asia
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA), announced it has completed its acquisition of High Performance Coating Sdn. Bhd., an automotive refinish coatings manufacturer in Southeast Asia. The acquisition will strengthen Axalta’s capability to serve refinish customers in the region with additional product offerings and an expanded sales and service network. “The acquisition of High Performance Coating expands […]
Minnesota Careers in Automotive Repair and Service Launches Campaign
To ensure a future workforce, Minnesota Careers in Automotive Repair and Service (MNCARS) has launched a multifaceted campaign that provides students, parents, teachers and guidance counselors with a better picture of the pathways to success and career opportunities in the automotive industry. “CarCareers.org will help parents, teachers, influencers and students overcome misperceptions about the automotive […]
CARSTAR Names Ryan Anderson North American Training and Development Manager
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that it has named Ryan Anderson as its North American Training and Development Manager. In his new role, Anderson will oversee training programs for CARSTAR collision repair facility owners and employees across its North American network of more than 475 stores. Anderson brings with him more than 15 years of experience […]
Boyd Group Opens Greenfield Collision Repair Center in Georgia
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the June 28, opening of a new collision repair location in Dallas, Georgia. The center is located on the Charles Hardy Parkway, about 20 miles west of Atlanta. “We are very pleased to add this greenfield location in Dallas, which will add to our strong presence in the Atlanta metropolitan […]
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Collision Repair Industry Business Conditions: Q1 2016
Shops reporting higher sales compared to 2015 increased during the first quarter. Collision repair facilities reporting higher earnings also up. The CollisionWeek quarterly survey of business conditions reported by collision repair facility owners and managers indicates that the overall percentage of facilities with higher sales increased in the first quarter of 2016 over last year […]