Assured Performance announced they have entered into an agreement with TenPoint Complete to provide special services and pricing to their Certified Repair Provider network. Through this alliance, Assured Performance Certified shops will be able to track their CSI performance and access, measure and manage all aspects of their collision repair business through a newly developed […]
Long Island Collision Repair Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to $190K Sales Tax Fraud
New York’s ongoing crackdown on the underreporting of sales tax nabs another body shop. Nassau County, New York District Attorney Madeline Singas announced that a Garden City man pleaded guilty July 22 to failing to remit New York State sales tax collected from customers of his collision repair centers with locations in in Mineola and […]
Volkswagen Approves Sherwin-Williams
Approval covers Sherwin-Williams brand in North America, South America and Asia Pacific regions Sherwin-Williams announced that The Volkswagen Group has entered into a corporate agreement with the company and approved the Sherwin-Williams refinish paint brand for use at Volkswagen Group brands (VWPC, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, and VWCV) certified collision repair facilities in North America, South […]
Driven Brands’ Costa Becomes NACD Board Leadership Fellow
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has named Jose R. Costa, Group President for Charlotte-based Driven Brands, a Board Leadership Fellow, the highest standard of credentialing for corporate directors. The NACD Fellowship is a comprehensive program of study that empowers directors with the latest insights, intelligence and boardroom practices to stay at the forefront […]
Axalta Releases Second Quarter 2016 Results
Refinish sales up over 9 percent excluding the impact of currency translation. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. Axalta reported net sales of $1.065 billion for the second quarter of 2016 due to both volume and pricing growth, but decreased 2.7 percent year-over-year […]
I-CAR Launches Vehicle and Technology Specific Product Line, Announces Promotion on Honda/Acura Courses
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), announced the launch of its Vehicle and Technology Specific Training product line that includes 26 of I-CAR’s highest demanded courses, classified into either vehicle or technology specific training categories. According to I-CAR it will further build out of the portfolio, with new Vehicle and Technology Specific Training […]
CAPA Announces Labelling Program for Collision Repair Parts with Waterborne Low-VOC Primer
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced a new labelling program for certified plastic parts, such as bumper covers, that have a waterborne low volatile organic compound (VOC) primer. Manufacturers of CAPA-Certified plastic parts such as bumper covers, fenders, hoods and grilles who utilize waterborne primer systems will have the opportunity to have their primer […]
Iowa Collision Repair Association Golf Tournament Scheduled for September 9
The Iowa Collision Repair Association (ICRA) will hold its annual golf tournament, sponsored by Billion Automotive, on September 9th at the Riverside Casino and Golf, 3184 Hwy 22, in Riverside, Iowa. The event will be at noon with a shotgun start. Lunch will be provided for participants. For more information on sponsoring the event, or […]
Chief Joins National Truck & Heavy Equipment Claims Council
Chief announced it was recently admitted to the National Truck & Heavy Equipment Claims Council (NTHECC), the industry trade organization dedicated to ethics, efficiency and issues involving the servicing of insurance claims and the subsequent repairs of all forms of heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. Chief was elected into the council as an associate member by […]
Auto Parts Manufacturer $34.5 Million Antitrust Class Action Settlement
NSK Ltd. settlement will benefit indirect purchasers of parts, including dealers and consumers, whose prices were inflated due to illegal price fixing. NSK Ltd. announced Friday that it has agreed to settle class action lawsuits with some indirect purchasers, including automobile dealers and consumers, that are part of the plaintiff classes in litigation pending in […]