Legislation would preempt state and local regulation of highly automated vehicles, providing the NHTSA with regulatory authority. The introduction of automated vehicles got a boost yesterday as the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), approved bipartisan self-driving vehicle legislation that would preempt […]
Lord Corporation Sponsors Collision Repair Education Foundation Helicopter Ball Drop
LORD Corporation, maker of Fusor Aftermarket Repair Adhesives, is once again sponsoring the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Annual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop. The Ball Drop will take place at the Foundation’s golf outing that will be held on Monday, July 24 from 2-7 p.m. at the Harborside International Golf Center in Chicago in conjunction […]
Axalta and TAFE NSW Celebrate Inaugural Training Graduation in Australia
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) celebrated the success of its partnership with educational institute TAFE New South Wales, with the graduation of its inaugural program’s first students. TAFE, or Technical and Further Education, is Australia’s leading provider for vocational education and training courses. The program will help address Australia’s shortage of skilled technicians for auto repair […]
AASP National Offers Free Webinar on Employee Retention
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) is offering a free webinar, “The ABC’s of Employee Retention,” on August 30, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT. The members-only webinar will be led by instructor Rick White of 180BIZ. Registration for the webinar is available online. When it comes to employees, shop owners are intent on […]
Martin Evans Appointed VP of Business Development at Certified Collision Group
The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the appointment of Martin (Marty) Evans to the position of Vice President of Business Development. A seasoned business development executive, Evans provides more than 25 years of direct automotive refinish distribution and key account development and management ― including large MSOs across the U.S. and Canada. “Our team and […]
Thierry Vanlancker Named New CEO of AkzoNobel
Former DuPont coatings executive takes over from Ton Büchner who is stepping down due to health reasons. AkzoNobel announced today that Ton Büchner, chief executive officer, is stepping down immediately due to health reasons. Thierry Vanlancker was announced as the new CEO. Vanlancker was most recently head of Specialty Chemicals at AkzoNobel, having joined the […]
SkillsUSA Collision and Refinish Champions Benefited from Collision Repair Education Foundation Support
Schools with student medalists at last month’s SkillsUSA National Competition received over $900,000 in collision industry support through foundation. All of the student medalists in the collision repair technology and automotive refinish technology competitions at the annual SkillsUSA Championships last month studied at schools that received grants from the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The 11 […]
Spectra Premium Industries First Radiator Supplier to Join CAPA Program
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that Spectra Premium Industries Inc. has joined the CAPA program as a Full Participant to certify their parts to the CAPA 601 Radiator Standard. Spectra Premium Industries, based in Boucherville, Québec, Canada, is an international supplier of automotive, truck and heavy duty parts with over 1,500 employees across […]
AASP/NJ Meetings Educate on Collision Repair Business Practices
In June, representatives from collision repair facilities around New Jersey gathered at the Holiday Inn in Totowa and the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Toms River for two nights of education on collision repair business practices led by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) Executive Director Charlie Bryant. Bryant shared […]
Fix Auto USA Add 17 Collision Repair Centers to its Network
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of 17 Franchise Locations, bringing Fix USA’s total number to 116. The additional locations extend the geographical reach of Fix Auto from the Pacific Northwest, down through California, and over into Arizona. They are: Fix Auto Ballard (Ballard, WA); Formerly Phil’s Body Shop; operated by Noel Pennington. Fix Auto […]
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