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 […]
Collision Repair Labor Rate Rally Planned for May 18 at Massachusetts State Capitol
In response to a Massachusetts House of Representatives hearing on collision repair labor rate reimbursement, several hundred Massachusetts auto body shop owners, family members, employees, vo-tech students and supporters are expected to converge on the Capitol. In addition to community demonstration of support, a motorcade of flatbed trucks topped with damaged cars will circle the […]
USAA Celebrates 100 Years of Service by Gifting 100 Recycled Rides This Year
USAA announced today that they are celebrating 100 years of serving military families by gifting 100 vehicles across the country to military families in need. For 100 years, USAA’s mission has served active-duty service members, veterans and their families. Recipients have been nominated by nonprofit organizations to receive a Recycled Ride. With the partnership of […]
Ed Litman Named VP Procurement at Certified Collision Group
Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the hiring of industry veteran Ed Litman to the post of VP Procurement. Litman has three decades of experience in the collision repair industry including a 20-year leadership role as VP Procurement with ABRA. Litman said, “After a year of part-time consulting, I was ready to get back in the […]
Fix Auto UK Announces Mental Health Support for Network Partners
To mark Mental Health Week 2022, Fix Auto UK launched a major initiative which will result in every Franchise Partner within its network having at least one qualified first aider specializing in mental health support. The initiative is being spearheaded by Regional Business Manager Carl Norton who has recently become a Mental Health First Aid […]
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