Fix Auto Canada announced that Fix Auto Verona, owned by Larry and Alan Revell, has joined the network in Verona, Ontario. “We’ve been in the collision industry for 58 years and have enjoyed working alongside our father Harry Revell for over 40 of those years,” said Larry Revell. “We are extremely proud to have our […]
Rhode Island Bill Would Expand Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Restrictions to 48 Months
Legislation introduced last week would expand time frame and extend restriction to any collision damaged part, not just body parts. Would also prohibit insurers from requiring a repairer to use a collision repair procedure not recommended by vehicle manufacturers. Rhode Island Senate Bill 2679 (SB 2679), introduced March 20 by State Senators Maryellen Goodwin, Dominick […]
Axalta Adds Distributor Courses to Virtual and In-Person Refinish Learning and Development Offerings
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) today announced that it is extending its refinish Learning and Development offerings in North America to include new, interactive Live Virtual Training (LVT) courses designed specifically for distributors. Axalta now offers a full six months of eLearning, Live Virtual Training, Instructor-led and in-shop training options for both body shops and distributors. “Customer experience […]
ASA Collision Division Reaffirms Endorsement of OEM Collision Repair Procedures
The Collision Division Operations Committee (COC) of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has reaffirmed the association’s position endorsing the use of required OEM collision repair service procedures when such procedures are available. During their regular monthly meeting, COC members discussed several legislative initiatives being monitored across the nation. Language in one such initiative in Indiana […]
Percentage of Dealers Operating Auto Body Shops Up in 2017
While the percentage of dealers operating facilities is up, dealership collision repair shop sales decreased last year versus 2016. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the percentage of dealership operating on-site body shops was up in 2017 versus the previous year. NADA’s research pegs the percentage of dealers operating […]
National Auto Body Council Members Promote Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Collision repairers are all too aware of the consequences of distracted driving, an important reason why members of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) are hosting events and activities to promote safe driving throughout April, designated nationally as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Eighty percent of Americans believe hands-free cell phone use while driving is safer. […]
ASA Releases Updated Collision Repair Not-Included Operations Charts
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has released the latest updates to its “Not-Included Operations” charts. The resources are available for free to the industry and designed to ensure collision repairers consider all of the possible operations when they write an estimate. These new resources, Reference Chart of Not-Included Operations When Installing New Replacement Parts and […]
Painters Supply Named PPG Platinum Distributor of the Year
PPG’s automotive refinish business honored Painters Supply & Equipment Company (PSE) of Taylor, Mich, as its 2017 Platinum Distributor of the Year. John Parran, PPG director, Platinum Distributor program, U.S. and Canada, presented the award at the annual PPG Platinum Distributor Conference held February 22–25 at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, Florida. The […]
Largest Auto Insurers Continue to Grow Market Share in the U.S.
The largest private passenger auto insurers in the U.S. continued to capture greater market share in 2017. Change in rank of top 10 auto insurers. Since 2000, the largest private passenger automobile insurers in the U.S. have been steadily growing their combined market share and more than half of all private passenger auto insurance in […]
AkzoNobel Sells it Specialty Chemicals The Carlyle Group and GIC for $12.5 Billion
AkzoNobel today announced the sale of its Specialty Chemicals business to private equity firm The Carlyle Group and GIC Pte. Ltd., Singapore’s sovereign-wealth fund, for €10.1 billion ($12.5 billion). The sale, part of the plan announced last spring, to split the company into two units with one focusing on Paints and Coatings, and the other Specialty […]
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