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State Farm Adds Welding Certification Requirement for Select Service Collision Repair Shops

April 14, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repair facilities must have steel requirement completed by end of 2017. State Farm announced that the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) Welding Training & Certification for collision repairers is now a requirement to participate in its Select Service Program. Training will be delivered by I-CAR and offered at special pricing for network members. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, I-CAR, State Farm, Welding

NABC Members Donate Vehicle to Single Mother at URG Conference

April 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

NABC Recycled Rides vehicle donation ceremony

Members of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) and the United Recyclers Group gave a single mother and her three young children in San Antonio a much-needed lift when they presented the family with a practically brand new car fully loaded with gifts and toys.  The car donation is part of the NABC’s Recycled Rides […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber Collision Centers, Farmers Insurance, National Auto Body Council, Recycled Rides, United Recyclers Group

I-CAR to Present Live Nissan/Infiniti Safety Shield Course at SARC

April 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) is presenting a special live version of its one-hour Safety Shield Technologies course as part of the Fifth Annual Southern Automotive Repair Conference (SARC) at the IP Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi, Miss., Saturday, April 22. The course is part of I-CAR’s Vehicle and Technology Specific […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, I-CAR, Infiniti, Nissan, Southern Automotive Repair Conference, Technical Training

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Hamilton, Ontario

April 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Hamilton Lockwood

CARSTAR Canada is excited to announce that CARSTAR Hamilton Lockwood, in Hamilton, Ontario has been officially launched. The collision centre is owned and operated by multi-CARSTAR store owners, the LC Group. The LC Group, consisting of Ian Ladd, Peter Chavez and Javier Torres have been working with CARSTAR for over a decade. The LC Group […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Ontario, Openings

Percentage of Dealers Operating Body Shops Down in 2016

April 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Total Dealership Body Shop Sales 2016 NADA

While the percentage of dealers is down, dealership body shop sales increased over last year. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), 37 percent of dealerships featured on-site body shops in 2016, down from 39 percent in 2015 but above the 36 percent in 2014. Based upon the percentages reported […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Auto Dealers, National Automobile Dealers Association, Shop Population

Agenda for Next Week’s CIC Pittsburgh Meeting Published, Free Airport Shuttle Available

April 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The agenda for next week’s Collision Industry Conference (CIC) has been published and is available to download. The meeting takes place April 19-20 at the Sheraton-Station Square hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa. In addition to Data Access and Sharing Task Force panel and Definitions Committee presentations that were previously announced for the April meeting, other committees […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Conference

PPG Announces Two Platinum Distributor of the Year Award Winners for the First Time

April 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

In an unprecedented move, PPG named two distributors—Southern Auto Color of Gainesville, Ga., and Tasco Auto Color of Houston, Texas—as the recipients of its Platinum Distributor of the Year award. It was the first time PPG has given the prestigious recognition to more than one distributor. Bob Wenzinger, director of the PPG Platinum Distributor program, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, PBE Distributor, PPG Industries

Registration Filling Up for ASA Connected CARS in Detroit May 18-19

April 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association’s Connected CARS event May 18-19 in Detroit provides an in-depth look at the technical aspects of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Connected CARS will feature exclusive high-end training on the future of scan tools and cybersecurity with a primary focus on driver assistance systems operation, design, diagnosis and calibration. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Automotive Service Association

Cambridge Automotive Group Acquires Maaco Location in Dallas, Texas

April 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Cambridge Automotive Group (CAG) announced the grand opening of a new Maaco location in Dallas, Texas. With this transaction, CAG now owns 34 Maaco shops across the country. Maaco Dallas is located at 8068 E R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, Texas Cambridge Automotive Group (CAG) was formed in 2015 to pursue a growth strategy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Cambridge Auto Group, MAACO, Texas

WIN Announces Details of Annual Educational Conference

April 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced details of its 2017 Annual Educational Conference scheduled to take place in Denver, Colo., May 8-10. The conference venue, the Westin Denver Downtown, is situated in Denver’s historic LoDo district. Be Extraordinary is the theme for the 11th annual conference and the program’s educational content will focus on creating […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Women's Industry Network

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