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Arkansas Dealer to Pay $27,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

May 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

 Federal agency charged Crain Automotive Holdings denied employee an accommodation for anxiety and depression, then fired her. Crain Automotive Holdings, Inc., an automotive dealer with over 20 locations and three collision repair centers in Arkansas, will pay $27,100 to a former employee as part of the settlement of a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ADA, Arkansas, EEOC, Lawsuits

Balise Collision Repair Opens Fifth Location

May 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Balise Collision Repair, part of the Balise Auto Group, is opening a fifth collision repair center today at 405 Quaker Lane in West Warwick, R.I. The new 10,000 sq. foot facility is the automotive dealer group’s third collision repair center in the Ocean State and will be geared towards fast-track repairs.  “Our new location is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Balise Collision Repair, Openings, Rhode Island

Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Member

May 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) announced that Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH),a third generation family-owned aftermarket auto parts distributor and store group based in Saint Cloud, Minn. has joined the group.  APH was established in 1920 in Minneapolis, as National Bushing & Parts Company, and today operates Auto Value parts stores throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, North […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Minnesota, Network Affiliations, Refinish Distributors Alliance

Women’s Industry Network Announces Scholarship Recipients

May 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the 2019 recipients of the WIN College Student Tuition and Conference Scholarship Awards. Each year the awards are presented to deserving students enrolled in a post-secondary collision repair technology program. Each recipient receives a $1,000 scholarship to continue their post-secondary education in collision repair and complimentary registration to attend […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, Women's Industry Network

ASA Launches Mobile App

May 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) unveiled a new app at its Annual Business Meeting & Conference, providing a way to reach its members and others with important industry news and vital association information – more quickly than ever. ASA partnered with MobileSoft in the development of the app. That partnership will continue as MobileSoft, ASA’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Service Association

Brent Windom Named President and CEO at Uni-Select

April 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parent of U.S.-based PBE distributor FinishMaster, announced that Brent Windom, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Automotive Group, has been appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1. Windom has over 30 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry. During his career, he has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Uni-Select

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Center to Network in Ontario

April 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced that Tony Vieira and his team at Fix Auto Markham have joined the network in Ontario. Arriving from Guyana in 1986, Vieira has owned his shop since 1991 and has played an integral role in the Markham business community for over 25 years. “The support from our community and customers is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations, Ontario

U.S. Gas Prices Set New High for the Year

April 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

April 29 2019 Gas Prices AAA

National gas price average at $2.88, up 20 cents vs. month ago and 63 cents on beginning of the year. One week after the U.S. State Department announced the end of waivers for countries to import oil from Iran, increasing crude oil prices and pump prices show no signs of slowing down. With a four-cent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Gas Prices

Traffic Safety Recommendations for Automated Vehicles Subject of May 8 Panel Discussion

April 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Governors Highway Safety Association to consider how to prepare motorists and law enforcement for changes due to autonomous vehicles As motor vehicle technologies continue to blur the definitions of “driver” and “machine,” the implications for the everyday motorist and the law enforcement officers on the front lines of highway safety can easily be overlooked. On […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Governors Highway Safety Association, Regulations

Copart Opens New Location in Virginia

April 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced it opened a new location at 4717 Massaponax Church Road, in Fredericksburg, Va.. This facility will serve its customers from Washington, D.C. and both Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia. “I am proud of our team’s hard work in making this location a reality for our customers,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Openings, Virginia

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