The Safelite Group announced it has acquired Accurate Glass based in central Missouri as of the close of business December 31, 2015. Accurate Glass has been owned and operated by Scotty Rains since 2006 and has locations in Jefferson City and Camdenton. Rains will stay with the business serving as store manager for both locations. […]
FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Workshop on Auto Distribution System
Panels will include representatives of dealers, manufacturers, and firms such as Tesla, Elio and Uber. The Federal Trade Commission has announced the full agenda for its upcoming workshop, “Automobile Distribution: Current Issues and Future Trends.” The all-day event, which will take place on January 19 in Washington, D.C., will explore critical issues in the regulation […]
PBES 2016 Conference May 10-12
The Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) segment of the Auto Care Association announced it will hold its 2016 annual conference in Denver, Colo., on May 10-12. The 2016 conference theme is “Differentiate to Win.” The annual conference is a opportunity for individuals and companies in all facets of the PBE industry to network and […]
NASTF Committee Co-Chairs Appointed
In their year-end meeting, the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Board of Directors made the OEM and independent co-chair appointments to each of the six NASTF committees for 2016. The appointments include: Collision Committee: Gary Ledoux (American Honda) and Tim Morgan (Spanesi Americas) Communications Committee: Valerie Sullivan (American Honda) and Jessie Korosek (Equipment & […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Declines in September
Both production employees and hours worked declined compared to August. However, production remained above 2014 levels. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), shows that total production for the auto body repair industry was down in September compared to August, but above September 2014. […]
NY Attorney General Wins in Salvage Yard Pollution Case
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on December 30 announced that he has won a contempt of court decision against a Washington County scrap metal and automobile dismantling operation and its owners for failing to complete a court-ordered cleanup of environmental contamination. The Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Washington […]
ASA Issues Call for NACE | CARS Presentations
If you have a presentation you would like to share with professionals in the independent automotive service and collision repair industry, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) would like to hear from you. ASA is accepting proposals for presentations to be given during the education conference at the 2016 NACE | CARS Expo & Conference Aug. […]
I-CAR Commends Innovation Group for Gold Class Recommendation
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced that the Innovation Group, a global provider of insurance software solutions and business process services, is encouraging all of its network repair shops to achieve I-CAR’s Gold Class designation. “I-CAR applauds Innovation Group for encouraging its shops to achieve Gold Class, and recognizing the value of […]
NASTF Board Welcomes New Member
Five of the fifteen three-year board of director terms were up for election to the 2016 NASTF leadership and all five of the existing volunteers were re-elected to serve through December 31, 2018. One new director had to be elected, however, as Jim Von Ehr, an OEM At-Large Director, retired from Nissan leaving two years […]
I-CAR Announces New Course Launches for First Quarter
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), announced that it will launch three new courses in the first quarter of 2016: MIG brazing, rivet bonding, and Honda & Acura electrical system repair. The new MIG brazing and rivet bonding courses are part of I-CAR’s new Hands-On Skills Development program, a new line of courses […]