Repairers among nine charged as part of organized crime ring busted for submitting fraudulent claims for crashes that never occurred. The California Department of Insurance announced that Juan Ortiz Velazquez, 27, of San Jose and owner of Carlos Auto Body, was arrested with seven other suspects and charged with multiple counts of felony insurance fraud […]
NACE | CARS Announces Destination Tour Schedule
The organizers of NACE | CARS announced details for destination tours during the event being held August 9 – 13 in Anaheim, Calif. These tours have been organized to give attendees the opportunity to experience historical automotive venues, as well as top regional attractions, at a reduced rate while in town for NACE | CARS. […]
Service King’s Mission 2 Hire Employs 100th Veteran
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the organization has successfully recruited and hired more than 100 military veterans and family members in less than 12 months through its Mission 2 Hire campaign. Service King’s Mission 2 Hire initiative officially launched in May 2015 with the goal of recruiting and hiring more than 500 military veterans […]
eMarketing Sherpas Selected for ARA of BC Certified Collision Center Program
eMarketing Sherpas announced that the Automotive Retailers Association of British Columbia selected their Review Engine system as the preferred online review and reputation marketing system for their new Certified Collision Repair Program that will certify collision repair service providers that have demonstrated their commitment to service excellence. David Ribeiro, ARA’s Director of Industry Relations, said, […]
Registration Open for May CCIF in Montreal
Registration is open for the next Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) being held on May 27 at the Hotel Omni Mont-Royal in Montreal, Quebec. Early bird registration is available until May 14, and rooms are available at Hotel Omni Mont-Royal at a special CCIF rate until April 25. Registration includes admission to the CCIF Cocktail […]
Louisiana Bill Requiring OEM “Safety Parts” Approved by House Committee
Bill seeks to regulate the use non-OEM anti-lock brake parts or airbag system components and prohibit insurance companies from requiring them on repairs. Bill also changes non-OEM crash parts disclosure requirements. The Louisiana House of Representatives Commerce Committee yesterday voted to approve an amended House Bill 559 (HB 559) that seeks to revised Chapter 41 […]
CARSTAR Adds Location New Brunswick, Canada
CARSTAR Canada announced the opening of CARSTAR Woodstock in New Brunswick. Owned by Robert Toner, CARSTAR Woodstock is currently located in the CYV Chevrolet Buick GMC at 324 Connell Street in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada and will be moving to a brand new 10,000 sq.ft. facility, adjacent to the current location, this summer. Toner said, […]
Nexsyis Collision and PartsTrader Announce Integration
Nexsyis Collision, a repair management and accounting platform, and PartsTrader announced the release of an application integration providing two-way, real-time communication between the two platforms. PartsTrader status updates will be accessible within the Nexsyis application. The integration will also include automated purchase order confirmation and support for cancellations and rejections. “We are always looking for […]
Caliber Recognized for U.S. Military Support
Steve Grimshaw, CEO of Caliber Collision, was one of five leaders recognized with the America First Series (AFS) 5 Star Award for their corporation’s extraordinary support of the military. Grimshaw accepted the award on behalf of Caliber Collision at the 2016 AFS Awards Ceremony and National Security and Economic Symposium in Dallas, Texas, which also […]
Women’s Industry Network Elects Board
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that four new members have been selected to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors. Joining the board are: Jenny Anderson, Enterprise Holdings, Inc. Denise Kingstrom, BASF Corporation April Lausch, Faulkner Collision Center of Lancaster Debbie Menz, Axalta Coatings Systems The WIN Board consists of various industry segments, including […]