Next generation steel jointly developed by Nissan and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced it will build more models using a new type of steel that combines high tensile strength with a previously unachievable degree of formability, resulting in lighter vehicles that can help lower emissions while protecting occupants. According […]
Service King Graduates 37 Apprentice Technicians
Service King Collision Repair Centers, one of the nation’s fastest-growing automotive repair companies, recently celebrated the graduation of 37 apprentice technicians as part of its innovative Apprentice Development Program. The graduation celebrations took place at Service King locations in seven different states across the U.S. as the organization continues its commitment to training and developing […]
MEMA Says Tariffs on China Would Hurt U.S. Parts Manufacturers
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), the trade association for motor vehicle and mobility suppliers and parts manufacturers and remanufacturers, while applauding the administration’s continued focus to protect intellectual property, opposes using tariffs to curb intellectual property theft. MEMA believes that retaliatory tariffs could negate the Trump administration’s recent successful work on behalf of […]
IIHS Reports State Laws Mandating Interlocks for all DUI Offenders Save Lives
Laws requiring all impaired-driving offenders to install alcohol interlocks reduce the number of impaired drivers in fatal crashes by 16 percent, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. If all states without such laws adopted them, more than 500 additional lives could be saved each year. Alcohol interlocks are in-vehicle breath-testing […]
Fix Auto World Changes Name to Fix Auto Network World
Fix Auto World announced it has changed its name to Fix Automotive Network World. “We’ve grown our family of aftermarket brands to deliver a complete service solution to our industry partners and create business opportunities for our franchise members,” said President and CEO Steve Leal. “Our new corporate name takes us beyond the body shop […]
Automotive Recyclers Association Says GM Position on Recycled Bumpers for Vehicles with ADAS Disservice to Consumers
Recycler group questions why recycled OEM parts shouldn’t be used to repair GM vehicles. Reiterates call for Federal Trade Commission to investigate. The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) issued a press release Friday that expressed “extreme disappointment” with the recent position statement by General Motors (GM) stating that the automobile manufacturer does not approve of the […]
ASA National Announces Changes to ASA Midwest Affiliate
ASA National announced changes to its regional affiliate ASA Midwest following the regional association board’s decision on June 14 to disaffiliate with ASA National and become an independent regional association known as the Midwest Auto Care Alliance. ASA Midwest, which is comprised of six states (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas and Oklahoma), will be restructured. […]
Caliber Collision Centers Collects 4.3 Million Meals to Feed Kids This Summer
Caliber Collision teammates nationwide rallied valued customers, business partners, and local communities to collect a record 4.3 million meals in their recently completed 7th Annual Rhythm Restoration Food Drive to feed at-risk children over the summer months. Cash and food items collected from Caliber’s Rhythm Restoration Food Drive will help 53 regional food banks replenish […]
Sherwin-Williams Announces 2018 Third Quarter Training Schedule
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has introduced a comprehensive set of training opportunities for the third quarter. The courses, conveniently held at training centers across the country, are designed to provide collision repair industry professionals at every experience level with critical skills for utilizing systems, maximizing profits and increasing productivity. “Technologies and best practices are constantly evolving […]
AASP/NJ Hosts Seventh Annual Race Night Raises Money for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) hosted its seventh annual Race Night at RPM Raceway in Jersey City, N.J on June 12. The event once again brought together industry members and supporters from all over the state to take part in a fun and friendly competition, which also raises money for […]