Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) announced the appointment of Sal Parente to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Sales. Parente will oversee the company’s aerospace, automotive refinish and industrial sales business units. “The addition of this new executive management role will provide our organization with leadership, support and experience to assist us in […]
Volvo Chooses CCC for Mobile Service Connecting Drivers Immediately After Crash
Volvo drivers will have emergency service access and be offered first notice of loss opportunity to connect with their insurer and find a collision repair facility. Today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nev.. CCC Information Services Inc. introduced a mobile solution, CCC Accident Advisor, that provides vehicle manufacturers and other connected […]
FCA Partners with AMi to Offer Online Non-Technical Training for its Certified Collision Repair Network
The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) announced today it had been selected to host the FCA Certified Collision Network non-technical training in conjunction with consultant and CollisionAdvice owner, Mike Anderson. The online courses created by Anderson will be available through AMi’s learning portal and focus on FCA specific topics such as, the proper use of Tech […]
Gasoline Demand Hits Lowest Level in Nearly Two Years
The latest U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data registers gasoline demand at 8.6 million barrels per day for the week ending December 28 – the lowest level on record since February 2017. Despite record motor vehicle travel for the holiday, demand was down nearly 900,000 bbl, suggesting that demand this winter could be lower than […]
Frank LaViola Named Senior Sales and Marketing Consultant at AirPro Diagnostics
AirPro Diagnostics announced the hiring of Frank LaViola as Senior Sales & Marketing Consultant. LaViola brings with him over 25 years of experience in the collision repair industry working nationally with quality repairers, OEM’s and other vendors in relationship development, performance reporting and development of industry KPI’s. “I am excited to join Lonnie Margol, Chuck […]
Gay Brown Named Vice Chairman at Industrial Finishes & Systems
Industrial Finishes & Systems Inc., the distributor of automotive paint, equipment and supplies, announced the appointment of Gay Brown as Vice Chairman. As the daughter of Industrial Finishes Chairman, Stuart Barr, Brown has extensive experience in the business and has previously filled many roles at the company. Industrial Finishes & Systems is a privately-held company […]
Lee Vetland, NJ Shop Owner and Former Association President, Passes Away
Lee Vetland, owner of Lee’s Auto Body and a past president of the Garden State Automotive Federation, one of the groups that merged to form the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, January 1. He was 71 years old. Vetland owned and operated Lee’s Auto Body and Pine Top […]
Ford Expands Takata Airbag Recall to Cover Nearly 1 Million Vehicles in North America
Also issues recall for setback weld on 2019 Ford EcoSport. Ford Motor Company announced two safety related recalls. The vehicle manufacturer is issuing a safety compliance recall and is expanding a safety recall for certain Takata airbag inflators in North America. As part of the fourth planned expansion of vehicles included in Takata inflator recalls […]
PPG Acquires Automotive OEM Coatings Manufacturer Hemmelrath
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced an agreement to acquire automotive coatings manufacturer Hemmelrath. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2019, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are excited to add Hemmelrath to our robust and diversified automotive coatings offering. This acquisition is another step forward in […]
AASA Board of Governors Welcomes New Vice Chairmen and Governors for 2019
Marc Blackman of Gold Eagle begins second term as AASA chairman. Enrico Manuele, regional president, Automotive Aftermarket North America, Robert Bosch LLC, and Eric Sills, president and CEO, Standard Motor Products Inc., will serve as 2019 first and second vice chairmen respectively of the Board of Governors of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). Marc […]
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