Industry support for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s school grant program has made a difference for hundreds collision repair schools and more than 20,000 students studying collision repair since 2009. Industry support of the Collision Repair Education Foundation, which will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its founding this year, has helped collision repair schools overcome […]
Service King Opens Second Ft. Myers Collision Repair Center
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the opening of its second collision repair facility in Fort Myers, Fla. The new facility officially opened Monday and is located at 5631 8th St. in Lehigh Acres. “The Service King family of repair centers is thrilled to continue our steady growth in the Fort Myers market,” said Scott […]
Ten OEMs Commit to NACE | CARS 2016 in California
NACE | CARS announced the record involvement of Audi, BMW, Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota for its 2016 event, taking place in Anaheim, California on August 9th – 13th. In addition to sponsorship and exhibit commitments, several of these companies will be offering specialty training – including launches of […]
Coalition of Automotive Service Providers Selects eMarketing Sherpas
The Coalition of Automotive Service Providers (CASPER) and eMarketing Sherpas announced that eMarketing Sherpas has been selected as the association’s preferred consumer marketing solution provider. According to CASPER the selection of the Demand Engine, Review Engine and the Digital Lobby solutions will assist CASPER members implement and benefit from the widest range of digital based […]
Changan Ford Selects R-M as Preferred Supplier in China
R-M, the refinish paint brand from BASF, has been officially appointed by Changan Ford in China to supply R-M ONYX HD premium waterborne paint solutions to their body shops. In light of increasing regulations in China to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in automotive refinishing, Changan Ford has begun a program to switch from solvent […]
U.S. Length of Rental Continues Upward Trend in Fourth Quarter
According to the latest research from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the U.S. average length of rental continued to increase across all regions during Q4 2015. The U.S. average Length of Rental (LOR) rose in 2015 to 11.5 days, up 0.3 days from 2014 and 0.8 days from 2010. Miles driven and lower gasoline prices have contributed to […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Makeover Grant Application Available
The Collision Repair Education Foundation has announced that the application for its Ultimate Collision Education Makeover school grant is now available for high school and post-secondary collision school programs to apply. The Makeover grant program is in its eighth year. Over $3 million in cash and in-kind donations have been given out to schools as […]
Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Locations in British Columbia
The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the January 15, acquisition and opening on January 18 of two collision repair centers on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The facilities previously operated as Hi-Tech Collision in the town of Sidney and Keating Collision in the community of Keating. Both are well-located in proximity to Highway 17 which […]
OEM Representatives to Discuss Collision Repair Certification at NORTHEAST Trade Show
The Alliance of Automotive Services Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced it has invited leading vehicle manufacturers to discuss OEM collision repair certification programs at the Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show. The show will be held on March 18-20 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The presentation will included representatives from Ford, Nissan, […]
Professional Parts Group’s Northup Joins CAPA Board of Directors
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the election of Chris Northup, CEO of the Professional Parts Group, to its Board of Directors. Northup is one of the most well-known aftermarket parts executives in the country and has been involved in automotive aftermarket since 1983. He began his career with Keystone Automotive in Pomona, Calif. […]