PPG has introduced a course to train technicians in the craft of refinish preparation. The course is intended to answer a critical industry need for knowledgeable and skilled assistant technicians. The two-day class, called “Refinish Preparation Specialist Training,” is designed for entry-level assistant refinish technicians who have never received any formal PPG training and work […]
Copart Opens North Carolina Location for Disaster Recovery Response
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of a new location in Lumberton, North Carolina. The location will function as a catastrophe response facility and store vehicles collected from severe weather events along the United States’ North Atlantic coastline. “Copart is committed to having the most agile and rapid vehicle recovery response for clients and communities […]
Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Down in April
Second consecutive month with year-over-year declines. According to ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices, average wholesale used vehicle prices registered their second consecutive year-over-year price decline in April. However, April prices were seasonally strong, despite softer retail demand. Prices appeared to be particularly strong for off-lease vehicles, which is testimony to […]
Grand Opening of Nagy’s Collision Centers Medina Location on July 27
Nagy’s Collision Centers announced the grand opening of its Medina location, which will be celebrated at an event on Friday, July 27, at 5060 Lake Road in Medina. The facility will be Nagy’s 12th location. The event, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon and […]
FCA US Mopar Parts Distribution Center Honored with LEED Gold Environmental Award
The FCA US LLC Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Romulus, Michigan, has been honored with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold award for achieving excellence in green building standards. Administered by the United States Green Building Council, the PDC is the fourth FCA US facility to receive the elite designation. The […]
AASP/NJ Hosts Strategic Improvements Seminar June 25
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced the first event in a series of brand new collision repair training seminars for 2018 which will take place June 25 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Ultimate Collision Repair, Inc. in Edison, N.J. The seminar, Open Your Eyes. . . And You […]
Research Reveals Worst Roads and Habits of New York City Drivers
Research from NYU and connected car company Dash provides insights on bad driving behaviors of New York drivers across the boroughs. In an example of how connected car data can be used, Dash, the New York City connected car platform, teamed up with New York University’s Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management to analyze […]
Tesla’s Musk Says Company-Owned Collision Repair Centers Opening in Top 10 U.S. Markets this Month
Promises dramatic improvement in cost and time for body repairs. At Tesla’s 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting on Tuesday, Elon Musk, Tesla’s Chairman and CEO, provided an update on the vehicle manufacturer’s previously announced plans to open its own collision repair centers. In response to a question about the the expansion of Tesla service centers and […]
Micro Auto Paint & Supplies Named BASF Distributor of the Year
Micro Auto Paint & Supplies won the BASF Automotive Refinish 2017 Distributor of the Year award at the annual ColorSource conference. Approximately 135 of BASF’s single-line distribution partners attended the conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. “Micro has been a critically important BASF partner in the Midwest for over 30 years,” said Denise Kingstrom, Distribution Director, Automotive […]
UK National Body Repair Association Calls on Insurers to Address Collision Repair Cost Inflation
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the trade body for collision repairers in the UK, is calling on the insurance industry to do more in helping repairers keep up with rising costs. The announcement follows recent news that Audatex will be increasing their prices up 3.5 percent in the UK starting July 1. According to […]
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