Will update timing of new recognition program requirements once delays surrounding new learning management system are resolved. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) provided an update on the transition to its new training model that was announced last summer. Due to information technology (IT) system delays, I-CAR is delaying the launch of its […]
Australia’s Largest Insurer Acquires Majority Stake in Digital Car Subscription Platform
Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG), Australia’s largest general insurer, has acquired a majority stake in digital car subscription and trading platform Carbar. Carbar, established in 2016, is Australia’s first car subscription platform and caters to growing customer appetite for alternative forms of vehicle ownership. According to its website, it offers car subscription starting at AU$109 […]
Motorists Insurance and BrickStreet Rebrand as Encova Mutual Insurance Group
Motorists Insurance Group and BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. are now Encova Mutual Insurance Group following the announcement of the new brand name and identity on July 15. Motorists and BrickStreet affiliated in 2017. Bringing these two companies together allowed them to develop an all-encompassing new brand that gives agents and policyholders a one-stop-shop to provide […]
ASE to Host Instructor Training Conference in Texas
The annual National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Instructor Training Conference will be held July 22-25 at the Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas. Over 350 high school and post-secondary instructors from around the country will be attending the ASE Instructor Training Conference hosted by the ASE Education Foundation. These instructors are teaching the next-generation […]
ASA Urges Collision Repair Center Operators to Oppose Legislation Threatening Federal Insurance Office
Legislation introduced in both U.S. House and Senate would abolish office association believes serves interest of consumers and collision repair facilities. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that bills to abolish the Federal Insurance Office have been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The association opposes both bills and is […]
PPG Project Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a Colorful Communities project to revitalize the Saturn V rocket replica displayed at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The project brought together approximately 150 employee volunteers from PPG, USSRC and Boeing, who spent a […]
Auto Care Association Announces New Board of Directors
The Auto Care Association announced the elected members of its board of directors for 2019-2020. This board is effective as of July 1, 2019. The members of the Auto Care Association Board of Directors are: Chairman: Mark Finestone, AutoZone, Inc. Vice Chairman: Brad Kraft, Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation Treasurer: Todd Hack, Mevotech Secretary: Roger McCollum, N.A. […]
TechForce Foundation to Benefit from Las Vegas Concours
The Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance has named TechForce Foundation as the charity beneficiary of its Opening Night Gala on Friday, October 25, at the Keep Memories Alive event venue in downtown Las Vegas. This extravaganza will welcome hundreds of car enthusiasts and those who value and support technical education. The Gala will be part of […]
Fenix Parts to Acquire Cox Truck and Van
Fenix Parts, Inc. today announced the execution of a definitive agreement whereby Fenix Parts will acquire the assets of Cox Truck and Van, Inc. (CTV). The parties expect the acquisition to be completed in July. CTV, founded in 1977, operates a full service auto recycling facility in Gainesville, GA and both full service and self […]
Small Business Optimism Declines in June
According to NFIB report, small business optimism reverses May gains as uncertainty rises. America’s small business owners’ optimism took a modest downturn in June, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index, slipping 1.7 points to 103.3. While optimism remains at historically high levels, the June figure reverses the gain […]
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