CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that Legacy Autobody Group, with four locations in Eastern Pennsylvania joined its network. The owners are Matt Dewalt, Eric Horvath, Michael Horvath and Robert Horvath. The four facilities include: CARSTAR Easton- Scott’s Collision; CARSTAR Stroudsburg- Scott’s Collision; CARSTAR Allentown- Duncan Autobody; CARSTAR Quakertown- Duncan Autobody Legacy Autobody was formed […]
ASA-Massachusetts/Rhode Island Sponsors Big Game Score Contest
Winner can win ASA-MARI membership for a year The Automotive Service Association of Massachusetts & Rhode Island (ASA-MARI) is sponsoring a “Guess the Score” contest that is open to members and non-members alike. Whoever correctly predicts the final score of the game between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, February 4, will […]
California Collision Repair Anti-Steering and Labor Rate Bill Dies in Committee
After failing to advance out of committee, the legislation officially died at the end of January. After failing to advance out of a hearing on January 18 of the California Assembly Appropriations Committee, Assembly Bill 1679 (AB 1679) officially died on January 31. The bill sought to overturn California Department of Insurance (CDI) anti-steering and […]
Sugato Chattopadhyay Named Director of IT at UpdatePromise
UpdatePromise announced the recent addition of Sugato Chattopadhyay, who will act as the company’s new Director of IT. Chattopadhyay joins the UpdatePromise team with over 25 years of Global IT experience with Companies such as HP, Apple, Cognizant and Accenture. Chattopadhyay will leverage his knowledge and experience in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and […]
People’s Insurance Company of China Provides Its First CAPA Certified Collision Repair Parts
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that the People’s Insurance Company of China Limited (Group – PICC Property & Casualty Ltd.), the largest property and casualty insurer in China, recently made over 150 CAPA Certified part numbers available. PICC concurrently announced the establishment of their e-commerce platform to facilitate distribution of these parts in […]
Traffic Volume Increased in November
November traffic grew 1.1 percent for the month compared to 2016. Travel volume in November continued to increase, though at a smaller rate than experienced in the U.S. in recent years. The growth is continuing the trend of increased driving that supports higher collision repair industry volume and auto physical damage insurance claims across the […]
Iowa Insurance Commissioner to Speak at Midwest Auto Body Trade Show
Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Doug Ommen, has accepted the invitation to speak Saturday, February 17 at the General Session at the Midwest Auto Body Trade Show. This will be the first time, Commissioner Ommen will have the opportunity to meet many Iowans from the automotive aftermarket industry. Scott Weiser, Iowa Collision Repair Association Lobbyist, facilitated Commissioner […]
AASP/NJ Board Member William “Billy” Aiello Passes Away
William “Billy” Aiello, 47 of South Plainfield, N.J. passed away surrounded by his family January 30, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Aiello was elected to the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers on NJ (AASP/NJ) Board of Directors in October 2017. Aiello is survived by his wife Kara (Kaskiw) Aiello, his daughter Brooke, […]
Refinish Distributors Alliance Adds New Member in Utah
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) announced it has added a new member, Ogden Auto Parts & Glass Co., with headquarters in Ogden, Utah. Ogden Auto Parts & Glass Co. was founded in 1929. They are a family owned business with the fifth generation still actively involved in managing the business. Bret Thorpe, the COO/CEO, and […]
PPG Foundation Funds Refinish Scholarships through Collision Repair Education Foundation
The PPG Foundation has provided $20,000 in funding for the Collision Repair Education Foundation that will be awarded to students who have demonstrated a career interest in automotive collision repair and refinish. The scholarships, $5,000 each, are awarded annually to full-time students attending a post-secondary school with a focus on degree programs in collision repair. […]
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