PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Christine Camsuzou, currently interim chief procurement officer (CPO), has been appointed vice president, procurement and CPO, effective immediately. Reporting to Ram Vadlamannati, senior vice president, operations, Camsuzou will be responsible for leading PPG’s global procurement team, processes and strategy. “Christine is a proven leader who has held many key regional […]
Consumer Sentiment Up Slightly in April
Consumer opinions are below year ago levels, but up from all-time low in June 2022. Concerns over gas prices starting to increase again. Consumer sentiment was essentially unchanged in April, edging up less than two index points from March, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The chart above shows the Consumer Sentiment […]
U.S. Length of Rental Up Half Day in Q1 Compared to 2022
Length of Rental (LOR) in Q1 2023 was 18.7 days, an increase of one-half day from Q1 2022, according to the latest data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Alaska had the highest LOR at 22.7 days, followed by Colorado and Louisiana – both at 21.6. Oklahoma and Oregon were next highest at 21.4 days. Four additional states […]
More U.S. New-Vehicle Shoppers Dig in Their Heels on Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles
According to the latest research from J.D. Power, while more consumers are considering an electric vehicle (EV) for their next new vehicle, a growing number of consumers say they are very unlikely to consider an EV purchase for their next vehicle purchase. Key Findings of the study include: EV Holdouts Become More Resolute: Despite recent […]
AIA Canada Announces Young Leader and Distinguished Service Award Winners
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced the recipients of the 2023 AIA Canada Distinguished Service Award and the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket (YPA) Young Leader of the Year Award. The award presentations took place during the AIA Canada National Conference held on April 25-26, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Brad Cochrane of […]
AASP/NJ Northeast Trade Show Panel Examined How to Overcome Shops’ Everyday Challenges
As a business owner or manager, the everyday challenges can sometimes seem insurmountable, but even the toughest dragons can be slain with a little preparation. A highlight of AASP/NJ’s NORTHEAST 2023 Automotive Services Show was the panel discussion on “Slaying the Dragon: Manageable Actions for Shop Success” which featured AASP/NJ Executive Director Charles Bryant, AASP/NJ […]
Third Quarter 2022 Collision Repair Average Weekly Wages Up Nearly 15% Compared to 2021
Employment was also up and exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 levels. An analysis of U.S. auto body repair facilities, employment and wages by state shows that collision repair employment continued to improve in the third quarter of 2022 and exceeded 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic. Average weekly wages were up significantly in the […]
MOTOR Announces Update to Refinish Time Guidance for Blending Adjacent Panels
MOTOR Information Systems (MOTOR), a Hearst company, announced today it will make a change to the Estimated Worktime Development Methodology for color blend of adjacent panels within the MOTOR Guide to Estimating (GTE). The change is designed to account for variations in modern vehicle paint refinishing and will be made in October 2023 as part […]
ASE Education Foundation Announces Instructor Training Conference Course Topics
The ASE Education Foundation announced speakers and topics that will be featured at its July 17- ASE Instructor Training Conference 20 in Concord, N.C. Hosted by the ASE Education Foundation, the training event will be attended by high school and college instructors from auto, truck and collision repair programs nationwide. “Each year, some of the […]
Michael Wise Nominated to Be Next Director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster nominated Michael Wise to be the next director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance (DOI). Wise has worked at DOI since 2009 and currently serves as the agency’s acting director following the April 2022 retirement of former Director Ray Farmer. Prior to being acting director, Wise served as the […]
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