Alpha Corporation will pay $9 million fine. Marks 46th company charged with price-fixing auto parts. The U.S. Justice Department announced that Alpha Corporation has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $9 million criminal fine for its role in a price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracy involving automotive access mechanisms such as door handles and lock […]
Farmers Insurance Donates Salvage Vehicles to Collision Repair Education Foundation
Donation will provide training resource for future generation of collision repair technicians. Beginning this fall, Farmers Insurance will start the process of donating 30 salvage vehicles to the Collision Repair Education Foundation for use at career and technical training centers across the country. The vehicles will serve as a learning resource for the future generation […]
Two Massachusetts Collision Repair Shop Employees Sentenced to Prison in Connection with Auto Insurance Fraud Criminal Trial
Will spend up to four years in state prison for obstructing criminal trial. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced yesterday that two collision repair facility employees have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to corrupting witnesses and making bribes for false testimony as part of a conspiracy to obtain acquittals at a March 2012 […]
American Honda Approves PPG Refinish
PPG announced it has received approval from American Honda Motor Co., Inc., for use of its Nexa Autocolor 2K, Deltron, Global Refinish System, Envirobase High Performance and Aquabase Plus products for warranty repairs of Acura and Honda vehicles in the United States. “PPG takes great pride in partnering with American Honda,” said Steve Topczewski, PPG […]
Axalta Partners with Stroud Water Research Center
In the wake of the recent release of its 2014-2015 Sustainability Report and the launch of its Sustainable Star customer awards program, Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA), announced its partnership with Stroud Water Research Center. Stroud’s mission is to advance the knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems through global research, environmental education, and watershed restoration. The […]
California BAR Revokes Two RV Collision Repair Shop Licenses for Fraud
Bakersfield body shops ordered to pay close to $125,000 in investigative costs and legal fees. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair announced it has revoked the licenses of DM Collins Inc., dba DC’s RV Center of Bakersfield, for fraud and making untrue or misleading statements. The Order of Revocation, which took effect September 13, was […]
Ford Sees Emerging Revenue Opportunities in Autonomy, Mobility Services and Insurance
Vehicle manufacturer eyes transformation from traditional auto manufacturing to transportation services provider. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) told investors yesterday the company sees an attractive upside as it invests in emerging opportunities and expands as an auto and mobility company. Ford expects the financial performance of its core business to be strong through 2018 and its […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Invites Industry to Annual Reception at SEMA
Collision industry members are invited to join the Collision Repair Education Foundation during their annual reception the evening of Tuesday, November 1st from 9:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PST in the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino Conference Rooms 1-6 during SEMA 2016. During the reception, attendees will hear about the organization’s efforts to support high school […]
NACE and Automechanika Chicago Announce Partnership on 2017 Event
Starting next year, the Automotive Service Association will co-produce the NACE show with Automechanika Chicago. Automechanika Chicago and NACE, the International Autobody Congress & Exposition have signed a letter of intent to combine forces starting in 2017. The NACE show, that was planned to take place in Atlanta next year, will be combined with Automechanika […]
New York Collision Repair Shop Owner Convicted of Insurance and Sales Tax Fraud
Will pay $500,000 in restitution to auto insurers and New York State. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Boone announced today the guilty plea of Aniello Strocchia, 43, owner of BM Auto Collision, Inc., headquartered in Maspeth, N.Y. Strocchia pleaded guilty today in Queens County Supreme Court […]
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