Impact Auto Auctions Ltd., a subsidiary of Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA) and a business unit of KAR Auction Services (KAR), announced the opening of the first phase of its new Edmonton area facility, located at 26419 Twp. Road 525A in Acheson, AB. The company has begun to direct all Edmonton area assignments and Early Tow […]
Allstate Reports Growth in Auto Premiums Written in 2015
While premiums are growing, so are auto accidents. The Allstate Corporation (ALL) yesterday reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2015. Auto insurance net premiums written for all three brands, Allstate, Esurance and Encompass, grew 5.1 percent to $20.7 billion in 2015 versus $19.7 billion in 2014. Allstate brand auto, the largest […]
U.S. House Holds Hearing on Legislation to Limit Auto Part Design Patents
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, under the Judiciary Committee, held a hearing Tuesday on H.R. 1057, the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act. The legislation seeks to limit the length of time automotive collision repair parts can be protected from infringement of design patents to 30 months […]
February 11 Guild 21 Conference Call Features Aluminum Repair
The next Guild 21 conference call takes place Thursday, February 11 at 2 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. PST) and will feature a presentation on Aluminum Repair by Larry Hults, COO, DOXA Enterprises. Registration for the call is available online. Guild 21 was formed following the 2013 VeriFacts Symposium. At that time, a group of industry […]
Industry Organizations to Gather at NACE | CARS 2016
NACE | CARS 2016 announced it is once again receiving strong industry support from key organizations and associations. This year’s event, taking place in Anaheim, Calif. on August 9-13, will host multiple industry meetings throughout the week. Organizations currently scheduled to hold meetings, events, or are otherwise participating during NACE | CARS 2016 include: AMI […]
ASA Adds eMarketing Sherpas Consumer Marketing Suite as Member Benefit
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and eMarketing Sherpas announced that The Demand Engine, The Review Engine and the Digital Lobby systems are now available to all ASA members as a special member benefit. The selection of The Demand Engine, The Review Engine and the Digital Lobby systems as a special benefit will help ASA members […]
U.S. Senators Urge Recall of All Vehicles with Faulty Airbags
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) urged President Obama to recall every vehicle with airbags using ammonium nitrate as their propellant, and to use “every tool at his disposal” to accelerate the repair of all vehicles with potentially-lethal Takata airbags. The renewed calls for action follow the December death of […]
National AutoBody Research Launches Labor Rate Survey in New Mexico
NABR announced the launch of the New Mexico VRS Labor Rate Survey, sponsored by an anonymous New Mexico collision repairer. The online survey is free for all New Mexico collision repair shops and can be found on the NABR website. New Mexico becomes the most recent state to launch the VRS survey technology. Other states […]
Mazda Canada Selects OEConnection
OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced that Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) has selected the CollisionLink online parts ordering and fulfillment solution for its network of dealers. Through a parts marketing program powered exclusively through CollisionLink, 165 Canadian Mazda dealers will be able to offer competitive pricing on eligible OE parts against non-OE parts. Mazda Canada joins five […]
Service King Acquires Collision Repair Center in Columbus, Ohio
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the acquisition of First Impressions Collision, Inc. Officials from both Service King and First Impressions mutually agreed upon terms of the acquisition before formally closing yesterday with the merger set to take effect immediately. First Impressions’ single collision repair center is located at 4000 Sullivant Ave. in Columbus, Ohio. […]