The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced the release of its Advancing Women in Automotive Knowledge Exchange Needs Assessment Report. The assessment report, officially released at the 2016 Women’s Leadership Conference on June 16, is based on the results of nation-wide focus groups of women employed in the automotive aftermarket industry and supplemented by […]
Bob Keith Appointed Sr. Director of Compliance and Education at Assured Performance
Assured Performance announced the appointment of Bob Keith as Senior Director of Compliance & Education. Keith will assume responsibility for managing the network of over 300 shop inspector auditors across North America and will also oversee education and business improvement initiatives for the Assured Performance’s network of over 2,800 Certified Repair Providers. Keith has nearly […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Issues Mid-Year Update
Board Chair Stacy Bartnik details progress on collision repair industry effort to improve pre-employment education and connect students with employers to start their careers. Through industry donations, the Foundation has been able to provide $50 million in support to students and schools since 2009. In an open letter to the collision industry, Stacy Bartnik, ITW […]
UK Collision Repairers, Auto Industry, Insurers React to EU Exit Vote
Auto sales forecast to decline in wake of UK vote to exit the European Union. The collision repair industry in the United Kingdom, along with auto dealers, manufacturers and insurers, have mixed reactions to the result of vote yesterday to exit the European Union. The auto industry and dealers are concerned about the impact on […]
Universal Technical Institute Raises $70 Million in Private Placement
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI), the provider of technician training for the auto, diesel, motorcycle, marine and collision repair industry, has entered into an agreement to sell 700,000 shares of Series A 7.5% convertible preferred stock to Coliseum Holdings I, LLC, an affiliate of Coliseum Capital Management for $70 million. Each share of preferred stock […]
Copart Expands Houston Location
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the expansion of its location in Houston, Texas. “For Copart, the saying of, ‘everything is bigger in Texas’ rings true for us, especially this year. Expanding our Houston location is just one of many indications of our growth in this great state,” said Jay Adair. “We have been headquartered in Dallas […]
I-CAR Details NACE Demonstrations and Classes
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) released details of its NACE | CARS 2016 Expo & Conference lineup of demonstrations and training classes. Those attending the expo in Anaheim, Calif. in August will have the opportunity to experience I-CAR classes, see live demonstrations and hear presentations by industry experts on the I-CAR Main […]
IIHS Concerned Vehicles with Good Driver-Side Crash Protection May Leave Passengers at Risk
Small overlap crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows differences in performance on some small SUVs. Institute considering adding passenger-side performance to Top Safety Pick criteria. A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that good crash protection for drivers does not always extend to front seat passengers. […]
David Henderson, Founder of AutoWatch, Passes Away
David Henderson, founder of AutoWatch, passed away June 20 at 62 years of age. Henderson, an active member of the collision repair industry at a national level, began his career as a collision repair technician at a dealership body shop. His love of computers led to his interest in the internet and how it could […]
Caliber Acquires Seven Location MSO in Philadelphia
Caliber Collision Centers has acquired seven Collision Care Auto Body Centers serving the greater Philadelphia, Pa. market. The acquisition adds Val Fichera, Collision Care’s CEO and Body Shop Business’ 2015 MSO Collision Repair Executive of the Year, along with his management staff to the Caliber team. “It’s exciting to take the next step with the […]
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