The next Guild 21 conference call takes place Thursday, April 14 at 2 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. PST) and will feature Catherine Bell, founder of BluEra, speaking on What is an Awakened Company? Bell, author of the best-selling book, The Awakened Company, shows leaders how to use their heads, hearts, and hands to awaken a […]
CSN Appoints National Insurance Director, Alberta Regional Manager
CSN Collision Centres announced two staff appointments. Trista Anger-Miklusek has been named CSN’s National Insurance Director and Kari Barton has joined the organization as Alberta Regional Manager.. In her new role, Anger-Miklusek will be responsible for the management and growth of CSN’s Insurance partnerships. Working closely with CSN’s operations and marketing teams, Anger-Miklusek will report […]
Claims Adjuster Charged with $276,000 Insurance Fraud in California
Claims adjuster allegedly crafted elaborate scheme using family and friends. 19 charged with embezzling from insurer. The California Department of Insurance announced that Elizabeth Louise Brown, 48, of Canyon Country, a former claims adjuster with Explorer Insurance, was arrested April 7 and charged with multiple felonies, including insurance fraud and conspiracy for allegedly embezzling more […]
Last Chance to Provide Feedback on CIC Class A Shop Definition
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) Definitions Committee will close its survey requesting feedback from the industry on proposed changes to its Minimum Recommended Requirements for a Class A Collision Repair Facility on Wednesday, April 13. The results of the survey will help shape the committee’s work and will be discussed at next week’s CIC meeting. […]
Equipment and Tool Institute Names Lineup for the Heavy Duty Discussion Group at ToolTech 2016
The Equipment and Tool Institute will feature an in-depth discussion on issues and information on the Heavy Duty Industry and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will affect the automotive aftermarket tool and equipment segment on Tuesday, April 26, from 1-3 p.m. during ToolTech 2016 in Monterey California. The session, Understanding the Heavy Duty MOU, […]
AkzoNobel’s Acoat Selected Network Celebrates 40th Anniversary
2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the AkzoNobel’s Acoat Selected network of premium body shops. AkzoNobel pioneered the premium bodyshop network in the 1970s when it established Acoat Selected as a business improvement program for customers of Sikkens, one of AkzoNobel’s premium vehicle refinishes brands. Its members, which include both independently owned bodyshops and bodyshop […]
Greco Publishing Names Velocci Vice President/Creative Director
Thomas Greco Publishing Inc., publishers of New Jersey Automotive, New England Automotive Report, Hammer & Dolly, AASP-MN News, Wisconsin Automotive Report and the NORTHEAST Conference Journal has announced that the company’s longtime Art Director, Lea Velocci, has been promoted to Vice President/Creative Director. In addition to overseeing the layout and artistic design of the company’s […]
New York Collision Repairers to Hold Lobby Day in Albany April 12
The New York State Auto Collision Technicians Association (NYSACT) will hold its annual Lobby Day at the State Capitol in Albany, N.Y. next Tuesday, April 12. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. Participants will have the opportunity to meet face to face with legislative members and their staff to educate them on the inner workings […]
Annual CIECA Symposium Scheduled for September 12-14
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) will hold its 8th Annual Symposium on September 12-14, at the Hyatt Regency Downtown in Indianapolis, Ind. This year’s conference theme is themed “Magic Happens when Companies Connect.” More information about the conference, including sponsorship information, is available online.
GP Automotive Parts Earns NSF Distributor Certification
NSF International announced that GP Automotive Parts has earned NSF Automotive Parts Distributor certification. The addition of GP Automotive Parts brings the total number of NSF International certified distributor sites across the U.S. to nearly 200. GP Automotive Parts, LLC, based in Sumner, Washington, successfully met all certification requirements which include: An ISO 9001-certified quality […]