Assured Performance announced details its 2018 Business Development Summit will be held August 8-10, at the NACE Automechanika trade show in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. The main focus of the Summit will be on key elements for repair business success and excellence based upon the changing market and business demands. A […]
EPA Will Revise 2022-2025 Vehicle Emission Standards
Administrator Pruitt announced that greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and light trucks driving adoption of advancement materials and alternative fuels would be revised. Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for […]
AAA Research Shows Distraction Tops Drivers’ List of Growing Dangers on the Road
Distracted driving tops drivers’ list of growing dangers on the road, according to a new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The annual Traffic Safety Culture Index shows that 88 percent of drivers believe distracted driving is on the rise, topping other risky behaviors like: Aggressive driving: 68 percent Drivers using drugs: 55 […]
New Vehicle Sales Pace in March Projected to Post Gains for First Time in 2018
The new vehicle retail sales pace in March is expected to rise from year-ago levels, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales is expected to be 13.4 million units, up 200,000 from a year ago. Retail sales are projected to reach […]
Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario
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. […]
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