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 […]
Boyd Group Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in Arizona
With the most recent acquisition, the multiple shop operator now has over 400 locations in North America. The Boyd Group Inc. announced the January 13 opening of three Gerber collision repair centers and an active intake center in the Phoenix, Arizona market. The locations previously operated as Brighton Collision Center and began serving the community […]
Deadline for Over $200,000 in Collision Repair Education Foundation Grants and Scholarships is February 21
The 2017 grant and scholarship application period is now open to high school and post-secondary collision students who will be attending career and technical schools and colleges in the fall. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) and its industry supporters offer over $200,000 in grants and scholarships annually, as part of their mission to promote […]
Auto Care Association Launches Public Policy Advocacy Website
The Auto Care Association has launched autocareadvocacy.org, a new website for auto care professionals to get more involved in the public policy process. Two key elements of the association’s government affairs operation, grassroots advocacy and the Auto Care Political Action Committee (ACPAC), will now be hosted on this website, with multiple tools and resources dedicated […]
Symach Installed in Axalta’s New Customer Experience Center in North Carolina
Symach is currently installing its equipment in Axalta Coating Systems’ new Customer Experience Center (CEC) in North Carolina, which is currently being built and scheduled to open later this year. “Symach is thrilled to have a technical and professional working relationship with Axalta,” said Chad Seelye, Symach’s vice president USA. “With a paint manufacturer, such […]
AASP-MN Raises Over $9,000 to Support Student Scholarships
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) recently raised over $9,000 during its 2017 fundraising campaign to support the AASP-MN Automotive Education Fund. The majority of that money was raised at the Association’s 15th annual Race for Automotive Education, held January 10-11 at ProKart Indoors, Burnsville, Minn. and will fund scholarships for automotive […]
CARSTAR Celebrates 500th Store Opening
On Tuesday, CARSTAR North America celebrated a milestone with its 500th location in North America. CARSTAR West Chester, just north of Cincinnati, Ohio became the 500th collision shop under the CARSTAR banner. As part of the celebration, CARSTAR West Chester refurbished a family sedan to donate to a deserving local family – Theresa Workman. Workman […]
Time Running Out for Booth Space at AASP/NJ’s 40th Annual NORTHEAST Trade Show
Time and space is running out for companies looking to take part in the country’s largest regional Automotive Services show, NORTHEAST 2017. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 40th Annual event is days away from selling out its over 65,000 square foot show floor. The event takes place March 17-19 at […]
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