Over $12 Million in Vehicles Donated through the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides Program A Palm Springs, Calif. couple and their four children who have been struggling without transportation were the special recipients of the 1,000th vehicle donated by the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program Marcella and Damian Walls, both of whom […]
MOPAR Masters Guild Pledges $2.5 Million Parts Donation to Collision Repair Education Foundation
In recognition of the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s 25th anniversary in 2016, the MOPAR Masters Guild group has pledged to provide $2.5 million in donated scrap parts from its dealership members to local high school and college collision school programs Collision Repair Education Foundation logoacross the country. The MOPAR Masters Guild and the Education Foundation […]
Axalta Holds Commercial Transportation Business Council Meeting
Axalta Coating Systems held its first quarterly 2016 Commercial Transportation Business Council meeting from January 6 – 8 in Dallas, Texas. Commercial Transportation Business Council members kicked-off the New Year with a strategy review, followed by a discussion on paint and materials reporting and welcomed a new member. Axalta managers presented information on new Axalta […]
WIN 10 Year Anniversary Celebration at Annual Conference on May 2-4
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that its 2016 Educational Conference is scheduled to take place at the Hilton Tampa Downtown in Tampa, Fla. from Monday, May 2 through Wednesday, May 4. The event will mark the 10th Anniversary of WIN and the Educational Conference. In addition to a comprehensive lineup of professional development programming, […]
CARSTAR Names Northeast Area Director of Operations
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts has named Christina Rivera as its newest Area Director of Operations. In her new role, Rivera will provide operational direction to coach, counsel, and consult CARSTAR franchisees in the Northeast Region, encompassing Massachusetts, Connecticut, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. Rivera will report to Melissa Miller, CARSTAR’s Vice President of […]
Service King Acquires Nine Autometric Collision Repair Centers
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the expansion of its presence in the Detroit, Mich. market with the acquisition of Autometric Collision and its nine collision repair centers. Service King and Autometric jointly agreed upon and officially finalized terms of the acquisition Jan. 9 with operations transferring immediately. Following the merger, Service King will have […]
Ford Conducts First Snow Tests of Autonomous Vehicles
Vehicle manufacturer views tests in winter a major step toward fully-autonomous driving. Ford is conducting what it says are the industry’s first autonomous vehicle tests in snow-covered environments – a major step in the company’s plan to bring fully autonomous vehicles to millions of customers worldwide. Ford is conducting what it says are the industry’s […]
Certified Collision Group Appoints Bruce Bares President and Chief Executive Officer
The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the appointment of Bruce R. Bares to the position of President and CEO. Bares was also elected to CCG’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. “Bruce’s extensive leadership experience in both Insurance claims management and Collision repair uniquely positions him to lead CCG and manage the 1stCERTIFIED initiative,” states CCG […]
Automotive Body Parts Association Announces 2016 Annual Meeting
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced its 2016 Annual Meeting & Trade show will be held April 26-29 at the Miami Hyatt Regency Hotel, in Miami, Fla. The event is a gathering Automotive Body Parts Association logoof aftermarket parts manufacturers, distributors, insurance industry executives, and collision repair companies. In addition to the ABPA’s organizational […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Career Fair March 10 in Orlando
The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s will hold a career fair in Orlando, Fla. on Thursday, March 10. The event is one of several Collision Repair Education Foundation logoplanned around the country as the organization seeks to bridge the gap between high school and college collision students and entry-level industry employment. The Orlando event will be […]