Michael E. Wilson, CEO of the Automotive Recycling Association (ARA), recently lauded U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx for his work on implementation of the rules and regulations stemming from the multi -year highway bill, the FAST act. “Secretary Foxx‟s early support was a critical component for having language included in legislation assisting the automotive recycling […]
Global Finishing Solutions Adds Distributor in Texas
Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) announced the addition of Premier Collision Equipment to its distribution team in the Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding Texas area. Premier Collision Equipment is a full-service distributor located in Grapevine, Texas. “We are excited to be aligned with Premier Collision Equipment,” said Brandon Lowder, vice president of auto refinish sales at […]
Michigan Governor Vetoes House Bill 4344 Due to Collision Repair Parts Restrictions
Governor Rick Snyder vetoed legislation that updates the state’s Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act. Objects to consumer consent provisions on uncertified non-OEM collision repair parts. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder yesterday vetoed House Bill 4344 (HB4344) that revised the state’s Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (MVRSA). In a letter to the legislature outlining the […]
Fix Auto Canada Adds Two Locations
Fix Auto Canada announced the addition of two collision repair centers to its network in Alberta and Ontario. Fix Auto Airdrie, Alberta, joined the network effective June 8 and Fix Auto Scarborough Central, effective June 14. Fix Auto Airdrie General Manager Glenn Smaha recalls the shop’s history, from independent dealership Airdrie Motors Ltd., founded in […]
I-CAR Expands Production Manager Curriculum
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the launch of the second level of coursework covering ProLevel 2 requirements of its Production Management Role for collision repairers. This new set of courses will enable those who manage collision repair facility production to improve their efficiencies, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to ultimately drive […]
PPG Upgrades Automotive Refinish Business Development Centers
PPG announced it has expanded and improved several of its Business Development Centers. The upgrades enhance PPG’s resources and capabilities for training painters, distributors, and body shop and collision repair professionals to successfully use the company’s array of automotive refinish coatings. Two Business Development Centers in particular—PPG’s Allison Park, Pa., facility, just minutes from the […]
Sherwin-Williams EcoLean Level 2 Workshop Scheduled for St. Louis
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced it will hold its next 2016 EcoLean Level 2 workshop on August 30-31, 2016 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. While there, the group will have the privilege of touring a 10 location MSO, which has completely implemented lean production principles. The EcoLean Level 2 workshop […]
Small Business Optimism Rose Modestly in May
Six-month outlook among owners moves higher but remains negative. The Index of Small Business Optimism rose two tenths of a point in May to 93.8, a negligible increase showing no real enthusiasm for making capital outlays, increasing inventories, or expanding, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). “The bottom line is that without […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Washington State
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the June 11 opening of a Gerber-branded collision repair center in Airway Heights, Washington, about nine miles west of Spokane. The center previously operated as City West Auto Body. “This new location complements our existing locations in the Spokane area and will allow us to serve new customers and our […]
Two Auto Parts Companies and Five Executives Indicted for Price Fixing
A federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio returned two indictments charging Japanese automotive parts companies, their U.S. subsidiaries, and a total of five executives for their alleged participation in international conspiracies to eliminate competition in the sale of automotive parts sold in the United States and elsewhere, […]