The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) is hosting a 30-minute informational webinar called “Why WIN? Why Conference?” on Monday, April 18th at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Michelle Sullivan, WIN’s membership committee co-chair and recently announced 2016 MIW Honoree, will present an introduction to WIN, including program details about the upcoming WIN Educational Conference being held May 2-4 […]
Impact of Rising Minimum Wages, Auto Body Repairer Wages in 2015 and Beyond
With legislation signed this week in both California and New York raising the minimum wage in stages to $15 an hour, CollisionWeek analyzes the latest government statistics for wages for auto body repair technicians in the largest metropolitan areas across the country. With the signing of legislation in both California and New York this week […]
New York Maaco Shop First in Network to Earn OEM Certification
Maaco of New Hampton, in New Hampton, N.Y., has become the first Maaco location to earn an OEM certification with their completion of the Honda ProFirst program. The I-CAR Gold facility was recruited by Honda after a visit showed that they had the equipment, personnel, and facility capable of performing at the high level of […]
Gas Prices Begin April at Cheapest Levels Since 2009
Despite increasing for 36 of the past 41 days, the national average is at its lowest price point for this same date since 2009. Monday’s average price of $2.06 per gallon represents an increase of two cents on the week and 24 cents on the month. Pump prices continue to reflect year-over-year discounts, and drivers […]
Church Brothers Pet Food Drive Nets More than a Ton
The 5th annual “Stock the Pantry” Pet Food Drive sponsored by Church Brothers Collision Repair resulted in donations of 2250 pounds of dog and cat food to benefit Indianapolis Animal Care & Control. The event was held March 5 during the Butler vs Marquette Men’s Basketball Game at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler fans donated 750 pounds […]
RMI to Examine Non-OEM Parts Quality, Certification
RMI Bodyshops, the UK-based organization created by the merger of the former RMI National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) and the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA), announced they are looking into the use of non-OEM parts in the UK body repair market. According to the group it will focus on three main areas: The robustness […]
U.S. DOT and Safety Partners Kickoff Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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 […]