Auto insurance industry joins call for action on unsafe driving behaviors as accident frequency increases over the past two years. The United States (U.S.) Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), California Highway Patrol (CHP), the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), and Impact Teen Drivers […]
Service King Acquires Southern California Collision Repair Center
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced it acquired Greg’s Collision Center, a 32,000 sq. ft. facility, located at 8732 Park St. in Bellflower, Calif. The new location is Service King’s 22nd collision repair center in Southern California. “We could not be more proud to partner with the Service King Family of Repair Centers,” said Greg […]
American Honda Joins ASA as Corporate Member
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced American Honda is its latest corporate member. Corporate membership provides an opportunity for companies to expand their relationships with ASA and its leaders in the collision and mechanical repair segment of the industry. Gary Ledoux, assistant national manager for American Honda, said about its new membership in ASA, […]
Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Member
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) announced that Automotive Supply Associates d.b.a. Sanel Auto Parts, with headquarters in Concord, N.H., is its newest member. With this addition, RDA has membership across 30 states. Automotive Supply Associates is a fourth-generation family-owned business that was started over 96 years ago. The company operates a central distribution center in […]
S/P2 Adds Ethics Course to Online Curriculum
S/P2 announced the addition of Ethics and YOU in the Automotive Industry to S/P2 Collision and S/P2 Mechanical business subscribers across the country. The course addresses the everyday challenges of making ethical decisions in the workplace, in order to help change the way the automotive industry is perceived through education and training. “Imagine a world […]
Amended Photo Appraisal Bill Approved in Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Legislation removes prohibition against the use of digital photographs and video during the auto claim process. Measure moves to Governor for final approval. The Pennsylvania House of Representative yesterday approved Senate amendments to House Bill 1638 (HB1638) by a vote 129-59. HB1638 amends the 1972 Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser Act to eliminate the requirement […]
FinishMaster Acquires Nine Location Distributor on West Coast
FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of the Annex Group Inc., expanding FinishMaster’s footprint in the state of Washington and across three major metropolitan markets in California. Founded in 1983, Annex has nine locations in the Seattle, Everett and Tacoma markets in the state of Washington and […]
Cambridge Auto Group Acquires Maaco Centers in Houston
The Cambridge Automotive Group (CAG) announced the acquisition of two Maaco licenses in Houston, Texas from former owners Dick and Jane Williams. With this transaction, CAG now owns 24 Maaco shops across the country. “The Williams family built a great business with a solid foundation, and we’re excited to partner with Dick and Jane’s son […]
Sherwin-Williams’ June EcoLean Workshop Hosted by NASCAR Race Teams
Sherwin-Williams announced a special venue for its next EcoLean Level 1 workshop, June 28-29, at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams Joe Gibbs Racing and Roush Fenway Racing in Charlotte, N.C. This special session will feature extensive teachings in the benefit and execution of lean principles, along with unique behind-the-scenes tours and discussion with team members […]
Equipment and Tool Institute Hires Rick Matz as Technical Manager
The Equipment and Tool Institute announced Rick Matz has joined the organization as the Technical Manager. Matz will help manage the ETI TEK-NET Library, including helping member companies understand the library and the data in it and seek information from OEMs when it is determined that the information the member companies need to design and […]