National Federation of Independent Business index declines due to drop in sales expectations. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Index of Small Business Optimism tumbled in September from 105.3 to 103 led by a steep drop in sales expectations, not just in hurricane-affected states, but across the country. “The temptation is to blame the […]
Former Ford Executive Paul Massie Appointed VP Network Management at Assured Performance
The Assured Performance Network announced that Paul Massie has been appointed Vice President Network Management and Integration for Assured Performance. Following his retirement after a 34-year career with Ford, Massie will be returning to the collision repair industry to help shepherd the introduction, use, and expansion of Assured Performance’s Certified Network Management systems. In his […]
Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Alberta
Fix Auto Canada announced an addition to its collision repair network in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. The community is a growing prairie city located about 70 km. south of Edmonton. The collision repair facility, owned by Ed and Judy Curtis and managed by their daughter Laura Filgate, has been serving customers at its current location since 2002. […]
Auto Care Association, ETI Support Data Access Amendments to Federal Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
The Auto Care Association and the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) have announced support for the vehicle data access and control amendment that was included in the U.S. Senate Bill 1885 (S1885), the “American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies” (AV START) Act. The amendment sponsored by Senator James Inhofe, R-Okla., requires […]
Greg Olsen Named Material Damage Manager at IAnet
IAnet announced that Greg Olsen has joined the team as Material Damage Manager. Greg will lead the team of 17 I-CAR Platinum trained Material Damage Auditors responsible for IAnet’s AccuracyAudit service. Within two hours of receiving an appraisal from its national footprint of independent appraisers, the material damage auditor completes a review of the completed […]
Fatal Crashes in the U.S. Up 5.6% in 2016
Fatality rate at highest level since 2008. Distracted driving down, speeding and drunk driving increase. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released fatal traffic crash data for calendar year 2016. According to NHTSA data, which was collected from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 37,461 lives were lost on […]
Copart Expands Reno, Nevada Location
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the recent expansion of its Reno, Nevada location, one of more than 200 globally. “The Western region of the United States is an area where total loss volume continues to grow,” said Copart CEO Jay Adair. “With land and operations already in Reno, it made sense to augment our existing location […]
HD Repair Forum Announces Advisory Board for 2017-2018
The HD Repair Forum conference, the exclusive meeting for leadership in the heavy duty collision repair industry, announces its 2017 – 2018 Advisory Board following a meeting of industry executives, educators, and consultants. This year’s Advisory Board members include: Chris Sterwerf, Fairfield Auto & Truck Service, CFO/COO Howard Elsenpeter, Hoglund Body & Equipment, Body Shop […]
Women’s Industry Network Launches 2018 Sponsorship Campaign
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced it launched its 2017/18 Sponsorship Campaign on October 2, and it runs through January 15, 2018. Petra Schroeder, WIN Chair and Co-Chair of the Sponsorship Committee, commented on the importance of industry sponsorship stating, “As an all-volunteer non-profit network, WIN’s growth, presence and effectiveness is directly reliant upon its […]
AASP/NJ Webinar Detailed OSHA Inspection Issues for Members
On Thursday, October 5, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), in conjunction with American Compliance (ACS), provided members with a free, one-hour webinar, detailing what OSHA has been looking for, and ways to prevent thousands of dollars in fines. According to AASP/NJ, recently, local body shops have seen a dramatic increase […]
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