Fix Network Canada and Audatex Canada, a Solera Company, are launching a parts sourcing and purchasing program exclusive to members of the Fix Network family of collision repair brands. The newly designed Fix Network Parts Program is only available through Audatex to Fix Auto and ProColor Collision repair facilities beginning this month. “We welcomed the […]
Maaco Franchisees Donate 150 Thanksgiving Meals to Military Families
Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting made sure that local military families and veterans had the food they needed for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday during its 2019 National Convention in Boca Raton, Fla. in November. Maaco franchisees, many of whom are veterans, took time out to package 150 food baskets, containing all the ingredients needed […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up Over 3% in August Compared to 2018
Production in the U.S. was up in August versus 2018 and from the previous month. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), shows that collision repair industry production in August 2019 was up compared to August 2018 and up versus July. Production, however, remains […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Nashville
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Nashville, Tennessee. The new Gerber Collision & Glass location previously operated as Whaley Body Shop and has been part of the community for over 60 years and at the current location since 1982. Nicknamed “Music City, USA,” Nashville is the capital and […]
US Economy Projected to Continue Slow and Steady Growth in 2020-2021
The U.S. economy, buoyed by low unemployment rates along with robust consumer spending, marked its longest expansion in history this summer yet the pace of growth has cooled. Get ready for a continued slowdown ahead, as growth slides from 2.9% a year ago to 2.3% this year, and to 1.7% in 2020-21, according to University […]
Central Massachusetts I-CAR Committee Axe Tournament Raises Thousands for Collision Repair Schools
On November 14, over 30 industry vendors, auto body instructors, members of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) and I-CAR representatives gathered for the Central Massachusetts I-CAR Committee’s inaugural Axe Tournament. The event, held at Half Axe in Marlborough, Mass., served as a fundraiser for the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) in […]
Vehicle Data Access Petition to Congress Reaches 15,000 Signatures
A petition created by the national education and advocacy campaign Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. reached 15,000 petition signatures on Friday, Nov. 22, marking a significant milestone in the effort to ensure drivers have direct access to and control of their car data. “Support for a driver’s right to choose who controls their car […]
AASP/NJ Supports Career Fair
On November 21, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) participated as a sponsor of the New Jersey Area High School/College Transportation Career Fair at the Mercedes Benz Learning & Performance Center in Robbinsville which was organized by the Collision Repair Education Foundation. AASP/NJ Executive Director Charles Bryant, President Jerry McNee and […]
Consumer Confidence Continues to Propel Economy Forward
University of Michigan research sees consumer spending increasing in 2020. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 96.8 in November 2019, posting its third monthly increase, but remained slightly below last November’s 97.5. The Expectations Index rose slightly to 87.3 from last month’s 84.2 but remained below last year’s 88.1. The Current Conditions Index fell to […]
Fix Auto Canada Adds New Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario
Fix Auto Canada announced that Fix Auto Cornwall has joined its network in Ontario. Owner David Andre has been in the automotive industry for 25 years, with 10 of those years as a shop owner. “It was a combination of family history and a passion for repairing cars that got me into the industry initially,” […]
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