Facility is company’s 7th Location in Georgia, 186th Location Globally Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the opening of a new location in Cartersville, Ga. The facility is Copart’s seventh in the state and 186th globally. “We are excited to announce our new Georgia location and expand our inventory and services to Members in this area,” said […]
NSF Launching Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Certification Program in China
NSF International announced it is working with Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China, Ltd. to offer its NSF Aftermarket Automotive Parts Certification program to test and certify automotive aftermarket parts in China. The program was announced in Shanghai, China on July 7 at a joint press conference at held at the NSF […]
Guild 21 Conference Call Thursday Features Negotiation Secrets from an FBI Hostage Negotiator
The next Guild 21 conference call takes place Thursday, July 14 at 2 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. PST) and will feature Chris Voss, CEO of the Black Swan Group who will speak on negotiation. Voss, author of national best-seller Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, specializes in solving business problems […]
ABRA Acquires Auto Glass Operations in Philadelphia
ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the expansion of its auto glass operations in the Philadelphia, Pa. market through the acquisition of Four Sons Auto Glass. The acquisition expands ABRA’s auto glass service area into the central and southern portions of greater Philadelphia, and complements ABRA’s existing glass service operations in the northern Philadelphia suburbs […]
ASA Joins Forces with NAPA Auto Parts for Member Savings on Mopar TechAuthority
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced a new member benefit in cooperation with NAPA AUTO PARTS. The purpose of ASA’s partnership with NAPA was to develop a membership benefit program aimed specifically at scan tools and subscription costs to access OE information. And due to the enormous popularity of Mopar’s TechAuthority Online program, NAPA has […]
CARSTAR Adds 10th Location in St. Louis Market
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the addition of CARSTAR Andy’s Auto Body in Alton, Ill to its network of independently owned and operated collision repair centers. The shop, located just across the Mississippi River on the north end of town, is the 10th CARSTAR location in the greater St. Louis Market CARSTAR Andy’s Auto […]
AIA Canada Government Relations Director Leaving July 22
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) announced that Jason Kerr, Director of Government Relations will be leaving the association as of July 22. Kerr started with AIA in March 2012. At the time, he not only had the responsibilities of building a governmental relations presence for the association, but he also managed communications and […]
Axalta Launches Master Refinish Certification
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) has launched a Master Refinish Certification program as part of its Learning and Development offering in North America. The Master Refinish Certification program provides a path for refinish customers to advance skills and abilities from industry standard to expert through four educational stages. Students can earn the Master Refinish Certification using […]
Dan Young Joins CDS as VP Sales and Marketing
Collision Diagnostic Services (CDS) announced the appointment of Dan Young as Vice President Sales and Marketing. Young will assume responsibility for sales, marketing and business development for the provider of remote diagnostic solutions and services to the collision repair industry. Young has more than 33 years of management experience in the insurance and automotive industries. […]
I-CAR Australia Announces New Pricing Structure
I-CAR Australia CEO Mark Czvitkovits announced that I-CAR will be restructuring course pricing to reward members and those businesses committed to training. “As a result of increased membership and the support of many organizations towards training, it was felt that these organizations be acknowledged. I-CAR will continue to deliver cost effective and relevant training solutions […]