Nexsyis and PartsTrader have released an integration between the two platforms that streamlines the workflow for collision repair facilities using both applications. Nexsyis users should contact Nexsyis Support (NexSupport@nexsyis.com or 888-222-7008) to enable the PartsTrader integration. “Consolidating the PartsTrader parts procurement activities within Nexsyis Collision is a major time saver for us, and has helped […]
Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Declined in December
While down month-on-month, prices remain above year ago levels. According to ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of wholesale used vehicle prices, prices did a bit of an about-face in December, as truck price softening, perhaps influenced by higher gasoline prices, drove down overall results. New vehicle incentive activity also remained high, which, along with higher […]
ATMC Announces New Officers and Directors for 2017
The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) announced its new officers and directors for 2017. The new Chair is Chris Chesney, Senior Director, Customer Training, Advance Auto Parts – CARQUEST Technical Institute. Other officers are Treasurer, Ron Kato, Technical and Body Training Manager, Toyota Motor North America; Secretary, Tim Zilke, President & CEO, ASE; and Past […]
Quality Plus Automotive Parts Earns NSF Distributor Certification
Quality Plus Automotive Parts, a distributor of aftermarket automotive collision repair parts in San Diego, has earned certification from NSF International’s Distributor Certification Program. The addition of Quality Plus Automotive Parts brings the total number of NSF certified distributor sites to over 180. “NSF certification provides confidence to collision repairers, insurers and consumers that Quality […]
Car Guys Collision Repair to Open Eighth Location in February
Car Guys Collision Repair, the Florida-based multiple shop operator (MSO), announced it will open its 8th location, Car Guys Collision Repair-Adamo Drive in Tampa, Fl., next month. The 9,000 square foot facility was formerly known as JL Collision Center and had been in the same location for over ten years. This will be their first […]
3M Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Spain-Based BossAuto Over PPS Technology
3M (NYSE:MMM) announced that the Commercial Court of Barcelona, Spain, has ordered a preliminary injunction against BossAuto Innova S.A. for infringement of the Spanish portion of 3M’s European patent EP 0,954,381 B2. This patent relates to 3M’s PPS technology that enables the mixing and spraying of coatings for automotive collision repair. The court order prohibits […]
Enterprise Supports Open, No-Cost Data Platform for Collision Repair Industry and Auto Claims
Enterprise Rent-A-Car issued a statement yesterday in support of open, no-cost data sharing for the collision repair industry and auto insurance claims. “We firmly believe models that create barriers to vehicle and repair data could be detrimental to the industry,” said Mike Hawkins, Vice President of Business Development for Enterprise Holdings Inc., which owns the […]
Interstate Marketing Corporation Increases Support for Schools Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
Interstate Marketing Corporation has increased their support of high school and college collision school programs through the Collision Repair Education Foundation over the past year. The company has participated as one of the spring student tech shirt sponsors in both 2016 and 2017, allowing the Education Foundation to provide 4,000 total uniforms to students and […]
PPG Reports 2016 Financial Results, Acquires Refinish Company in China
PPG (NYSE:PPG) yesterday reported fourth quarter 2016 net sales of $3.5 billion, down more than 1 percent versus the prior year. Sales in local currencies increased by more than 1 percent aided by sales volume growth approaching 2 percent year-over-year. The net impact from business portfolio actions contributed less than 1 percent to sales growth […]
NHTSA Closes Investigation into Tesla AutoPilot Crash
Office of Defect investigation finds no safety-related defect trends. Data shows 40 percent reduction in crash rates for Tesla vehicles after introduction of autosteer. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigation (ODI) yesterday released a report and closed its investigation into 2014-2016 Tesla Model S and X […]
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