Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of five ABRA Auto Body collision repair facilities in Chattanooga, Cleveland, and Hixson, Tenn. With over three decades of auto body repair experience, the ABRA team is committed to taking care of their customers’ auto repairs through quality workmanship, superior service, and dedication to detail in everything they do. […]
AASP/NJ Invites Industry Professionals to Open Discussion Town Hall Meeting May 19
This rapidly changing industry never seems to get any easier. Parts issues due to supply chain woes, an insufficient labor rate and advancing technology are just a few of the obstacles burdening shop owners day in and day out. With this in mind, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host […]
Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Voluntary Do Not Drive Recall for Select 2006-2012 ML, GL and R-Class Vehicles
Loss of brake assist could increase risk of crash. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Mercedes-Benz USA will conduct a voluntary recall of approximately 292,287 ML-, GL- and R-Class vehicles produced during the 2006-2012 model year period for potentially corroded brake boosters. The corrosion could severely affect braking capability, increasing the […]
AIA Canada Announces Changes to Board of Directors and Executive Committee
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced the election of three new directors to the 2022-2023 AIA Canada Board of Directors, along with further changes to its Board during the 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on May 11, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was the first in-person AGM in two years. The […]
AAA Reports Consumer Skepticism Toward Autonomous Driving Features Justified
Research indicates driving assistance technology continues to underperform. In AAA’s latest survey of attitudes about automated vehicles, drivers overwhelmingly want automakers to improve the performance of existing driver support features rather than develop self-driving cars. And this desire is backed by another round of AAA testing that reveals inconsistent performance remains a problem with available […]
PPG CEO Details Inflation’s Impact on Coatings Business in CNBC Interview
In an interview yesterday morning on CNBC embedded below, Michael McGarry, chairman and CEO of paint supplier PPG, detailed the dramatic impact of inflation on its business and how the company plans to counter it. McGarry explained that the company experienced 25% cost inflation in the U.S. during the first quarter. Asked by CNBC […]
CARSTAR Conference July 13-15 in Nashville
CARSTAR will host its annual CARSTAR Conference Wednesday, July 13 to Friday, July 15, in the Music City at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The CARSTAR Conference 2022 is the first in-person gathering of the U.S. and Canadian operations since 2019. More than 1,000 CARSTAR franchise partners from across North […]
Former WMABA Executive Director Sheila Loftus Passes Away
Sheila Loftus, the longtime executive director of the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA) and editor and publisher of Hammer & Dolly, its monthly trade magazine, passed away May 11 due to complications from a recent stroke. She was 79 years old. Loftus served as editor and publisher of Hammer & Dolly for 31 years […]
AASP-MN 27th Annual Golf Outing June 15
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers – Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced its 27th Annual Golf Outing will be held on Wednesday, June 15th at Majestic Oaks Golf Club, Ham Lake, Minn. Over 150 AASP-MN members, their employees, industry vendors, and insurance representatives are expected to enjoy the day of golf and socializing. Play will begin at […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Exceeds 8 Million Hours Per Week for First Time in March
Production employment at highest level ever. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) covering the preliminary March collision repair employment, hours worked and wages indicated growth on a year-over-year basis to a new record high. Overall, total collision repair industry employment in March was […]
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