Through a partnership with Auto Care Careers Industry Job Board Network and the Auto Care Association, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is launching the ASA Career Center to help employers and employees find the right opportunities to fill the growing need for quality technicians in the automotive service and collision repair fields. The resource is […]
Early-Bird Registration Open for ABPA 2017 Annual Meeting
Registration is now open for the 2017 Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) Annual Meeting & Convention on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta. Early-bird registration rates are available until prices go up to regular rates on February 1, 2017. The host hotel is the Marriott’s Renaissance Atlanta Midtown. Registration and hotel booking information is available online. […]
Most Influential Women Award Nominations Close December 31
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has issued a last call for 2017 nominations for the prestigious Most Influential Women (MIW) Awards. The deadline for all nominations is Saturday, December 31, 2016. The nomination form can be downloaded from the WIN website. The winner(s) will be recognized at an awards gala held during the 2017 WIN […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Five Collision Repair Centers to its Network in Scotland
Fix Auto has announced that it has taken another significant step to develop its UK coverage by doubling its presence in Scotland after signing five new franchisees in a single day. The five new Fix Auto bodyshops – who officially joined the network at the Scottish Region’s Quarterly Business Meeting in Cumbernauld in late November […]
Collision Repair Industry Production Up in September Compared to 2015
While production employment and hours worked decreased in September compared to August, production continues above 2015 levels. September’s increase compared to 2015 surpasses rate seen during June through August. An analysis of the latest data released from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), shows that total production for the collision repair […]
Boyd Group Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in Florida
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the December 6, opening of three Gerber collision repair centers in Florida. The centers are located in Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, and Panama City Beach and previously operated as Factory Spec Collision Centers. “These centers are great additions to our portfolio as they strengthen our presence in the northwest region […]
O’Reilly Auto Parts Pays $9.86 Million to Settle California Hazardous Waste Disposal Case
County District Attorneys in California are using undercover operations to find hazardous waste violations. Automotive and collision repair facilities likely next targets in California. Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley, along with 50 other California District Attorneys, announced last week that Alameda County Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman has ordered the Missouri-based O’Reilly Auto […]
IIHS Research Shows Drivers Believe Alcohol is Bigger Threat than Pot
The latest edition of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Status Report includes the results of a survey showing drivers don’t believe marijuana use is as big a concern as drinking and driving. Marijuana legalization initiatives were big winners during the election in November. won at state ballot boxes in November amid broader public […]
BASF Inaugurates First Refinish Coatings Manufacturing in Asia Pacific Region
Newly acquired site in China from Guangdong Yinfan will serve as a technology and production hub for the region. BASF yesterday inaugurated BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., its first automotive refinish manufacturing operation in Asia Pacific, located in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, China. The new entity was established as BASF completed the acquisition of the automotive […]
CIC Education and Training Seeks Collision Repair Industry Input
The CIC Education & Training Committee is seeking input from collision repairers on a short survey that, combined with other recent industry surveys, will enable the committee to further identify educational challenges and opportunities facing the collision industry and bring a series of suggestions and solutions to support educational growth and success. The survey is […]
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