BASF Automotive Refinish announced it continues to add distribution locations with its single-line ColorSource partners. May 6 is the opening day for Matthew’s Auto Supplies’ third ColorSource store, located in Washington, N.J. The store carries Glasurit 90 Line and 55 Line, R-M Diamont and Onyx HD, and LIMCO Supreme and Value-line products. Matthew’s converted its […]
JN Phillips Acquires Car Glass of New England
JN Phillips Auto Glass announced the acquisition of Car Glass of New England. The acquisition strengthens JN Phillip Auto Glass’s presence in southern New Hampshire market, and is part of its strategy to extend the brand throughout the Northeast. All of the Car Glass of New England current employees are joining the JN Phillips team, […]
Uni-Select Reports 42% Sales Increase in First Quarter Driven by The Parts Alliance Acquisition
FinishMaster organic sales down 2.8 percent versus 2017 Uni-Select Inc. (TSX:UNS) reported consolidated sales for the first quarter ended March 31 were $422.1 million, a 42.0 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year, driven by the sales generated from recent business acquisitions including The Parts Alliance, adding sales of $121.6 million or 40.9 […]
Tesla Now Says Company-Owned Collision Repair Centers Coming in 2018
In a letter to investors accompanying their first quarter earnings release, Tesla said it still plans on opening company-owned body shops. Last year, responding to online criticism about the backlog of body repairs for its vehicles, Tesla announced it would open collision repair centers during 2017. The company has been unable to meet its ambitious […]
Auto Body Parts Association Award Winners Announced
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it annual awards during the organization’s recent convention held in San Diego, Calif. Each year, ABPA leadership makes the difficult decisions in choosing the recipients of the awards. The 2018 award winners include: CHAIRMAN’S AWARD: Selected as the Outstanding Individual on or with the ABPA Board of Directors […]
Collision Repair Industry Length of Rental Up in the First Quarter
According to the latest data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the U.S. collision repair industry’s average length of rental increased during the first three months of 2018 Average Length of Rental (LOR) for Q1 2018 landed at 12.5 days in the United States, an increase of .4 days compared to Q1 2017. This represents a return to […]
ProCare Automotive & Collision Adds 12 Collision Repair Centers in Texas
ProCare Automotive, LLC (ProCare) announced that it has merged with Austin Motor Mile (AMM) Collision. The merger of the two collision repair companies means ProCare has more than two dozen auto body shops in the Austin market and eight in the San Antonio market. “AMM Collision strives for operational excellence with a personalized approach, resembling […]
New Collision Repair Association Formed in Kansas
The Kansas Auto Body Association (KABA) announced it has opened its doors for business. The newly formed organization has its beginnings from a small group of people determined to work towards a better industry climate. The KABA mission statement is: To serve our members and the state of Kansas through leadership, education and initiatives that further […]
GM Using AI-Based Design Technology and 3D Printing for Next Generation of Vehicle Lightweighting
GM Alliance with Autodesk includes advanced AI-based generative design technology and 3D printing advancements to help lighten and transform future vehicles General Motors announced it is using new, advanced software design technology to introduce the next generation of vehicle lightweighting. According to the vehicle manufacturer, the technology is key to developing efficient and lighter alternative […]
ATMC Held 44th Annual Conference in Atlanta in April
Members of the ASE Training Managers Council (ATMC) gathered in Atlanta for the group’s 44th annual conference held April 11-13 to share their collective knowledge, look into the future of how people will learn, and enjoy a unique networking opportunity for the transportation training industry. With almost 80 percent of the membership attending, about a […]
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