Ten state gold medalists will be attending the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville this month with support from contributions from the Troy Holm Memorial Fund. Created by PartsTrader in memory of collision industry member Troy Holm, the fund assists students with travel grants and other forms of assistance needed to attend the […]
AASP/NJ Schedules Two New Technology Training Events
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) has announced the scheduling of two regional meetings featuring Larry Montanez of P&L Consultants. Larry will be conducting an overview/training seminar covering metallurgy, new repair technologies and modern joining processes. All attendees who complete the training will receive a training certificate that will qualify for […]
California Color Source to Host Mike Anderson at Invitation-Only Luncheon July 13
California Color Source, Inc., the San Francisco Bay Area paint distributor, is hosting a quarterly client luncheon on July 13 featuring Mike Anderson, President of Collision Advice. In this second of an ongoing series, Mike will be updating California Color Source clients on the latest trends happening in the industry and how to be prepared […]
FCA Issues Collision Repair Position Statement Requiring Scan Tool Usage
Vehicle manufacturer says its automobiles must be scanned for diagnostic trouble codes following a collision. Warns that multi-stage airbags must be scanned to confirm all initiators are exhausted. FCA USA LLC has issued a position statement that repairs should scan all vehicles that have been involved in a collision, or have had repairs performed, for […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center in Québec
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR St-Félix-de-Valois, located at 1520 chemin Barrette, Route 131 in St-Félix-de-Valois, Québec, Canada. Franchise partners Eric Henault and Jessy Dufresne operate the over 4,500 sq. ft. facility. To better serve customers they have recently moved from St-Ambroise to St-Félix. Eric has over 25 years of experience in the auto repair […]
Copart Acquires New Location in New Hampshire
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the acquisition of a new location in Candia, New Hampshire. “If you look at Copart’s recent expansions and acquisitions, it’s clear that we are experiencing significant growth,” said Jay Adair, Copart CEO. “Candia is a great location that will allow us to better serve Manchester and surrounding communities.” “We are excited […]
Collision Repair Industry Companies Receive USAA Awards
USAA recognized nine companies, including collision repair industry companies Caliber, Enterprise, Safelite and Service King, that help the company to manage its business processes and deliver world-class member experiences to its more than 11 million members primarily from the military community and their families. USAA’s Supplier Recognition Awards are annually given to a select few […]
General Motors Renews Approval of BASF Refinish Products
General Motors paint engineering reviewed and approved BASF’s comprehensive standardized test process for its Glasurit and R-M automotive refinish materials. All products tested received approval into 2017, the 21st time the refinish system manufacturer has received approval from the vehicle manufacturer. “Glasurit and R-M paint systems consistently provide the top quality finishes required by GM,” […]
Backyard Competition
Just as their larger competitors have rebounded following the great recession, the number of small collision repairers without employees, and their sales, have returned to near record levels. As the collision repair industry continues to grow following the recession as evidenced by our reports detailing the number of independent repair facility with payroll and collision […]
ABRA Launching Career Development Academy
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced it is now enrolling students into its new Career Development Academy. The Academy, located in Eagan, Minnesota, is set to open later this summer. ABRA is launching the Career Development Academy in response to an industry wide shortage of auto body technicians. There is no cost to students attending […]