House Bill 8013 proposes to amend the time limits for using aftermarket body parts and require insurance companies to pay for OEM procedures. Rhode Island House Bill 8013 (HB 8013), that proposes to expands the state’s existing requirement that insurers pay for OEM parts on claims for 30 months after a vehicle is manufactured to […]
3M and Collision Repair Education Foundation Race to Support Veterans
Collision repair shops can donate to 3M Hire Our Heroes for the opportunity to compete at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the 3M Hire Our Heroes 500. The 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division and Collision Repair Education Foundation effort to provide collision repair education opportunities for military members into high gear this year, launching the 3M […]
GEICO Announces Kansas Operations Center
GEICO, the second largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S., announced yesterday that it will open its newest office in Lenexa, Kan., adding 500 associates during the next five years. Joining GEICO Chairman Tony Nicely in making the announcement were Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D., Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, GEICO’s parent company, […]
PPG Automotive Refinish Video Affirms Company’s Commitment to Diversity
Workplace diversity is a priority across all PPG Industries’ business units. Supporting that corporate-wide commitment — a key part of PPG’s core values — the Automotive Refinish division of PPG recently released a video celebrating the company’s diversity in the workplace. The three-minute video embedded above features Automotive Refinish team members from North America, […]
Stacy Bartnik Named Aftermarket Industry Relations Manager at CAPA
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that Stacy Bartnik has been appointed Aftermarket Industry Relations Manager for its testing and certification program. Bartnik brings more than 20 years of experience in the industry, including program and business development, operational improvements and industry association leadership. As Aftermarket Industry Relations Manager, Bartnik will oversee CAPA relations […]
Nissan Will Use Ultrastrong, High-Formability Steel in More Vehicles
Next generation steel jointly developed by Nissan and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced it will build more models using a new type of steel that combines high tensile strength with a previously unachievable degree of formability, resulting in lighter vehicles that can help lower emissions while protecting occupants. According […]
Service King Graduates 37 Apprentice Technicians
Service King Collision Repair Centers, one of the nation’s fastest-growing automotive repair companies, recently celebrated the graduation of 37 apprentice technicians as part of its innovative Apprentice Development Program. The graduation celebrations took place at Service King locations in seven different states across the U.S. as the organization continues its commitment to training and developing […]
MEMA Says Tariffs on China Would Hurt U.S. Parts Manufacturers
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), the trade association for motor vehicle and mobility suppliers and parts manufacturers and remanufacturers, while applauding the administration’s continued focus to protect intellectual property, opposes using tariffs to curb intellectual property theft. MEMA believes that retaliatory tariffs could negate the Trump administration’s recent successful work on behalf of […]
IIHS Reports State Laws Mandating Interlocks for all DUI Offenders Save Lives
Laws requiring all impaired-driving offenders to install alcohol interlocks reduce the number of impaired drivers in fatal crashes by 16 percent, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. If all states without such laws adopted them, more than 500 additional lives could be saved each year. Alcohol interlocks are in-vehicle breath-testing […]
Fix Auto World Changes Name to Fix Auto Network World
Fix Auto World announced it has changed its name to Fix Automotive Network World. “We’ve grown our family of aftermarket brands to deliver a complete service solution to our industry partners and create business opportunities for our franchise members,” said President and CEO Steve Leal. “Our new corporate name takes us beyond the body shop […]
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