The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced yesterday that it has released front and side crash test results for two additional model year 2000 vehicles and posted them on the World Wide Web. The results show safety ratings for frontal impact crashes for the model year 2000 Honda Accord four-door […]
Mitchell International Receives the SSPA’s Award for Most Improved Customer Service Organization
Mitchell International recently received the prestigious Software Support Professional’s Association’s (SSPA) 1999 STAR Award for Most Improved technical support organization. The Software Technical Assistance Recognition (STAR) award was presented to Bob Alexander, senior vice president of Mitchell’s customer service organization, at SSPA’s Horizons 2000 Conference held in Monterey, California. “This award is a testament to […]
NABC Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Erect the House that Pride Built
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to erect the first “House that Pride Built” in Kansas City, MO during the week of April 3, 2000. The NABC is requesting the assistance of individuals and groups within the collision repair industry to support the effort. The NABC is organizing an […]
Parts.com Gearing Up for January 2000 Launch
Miracom Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MIRM), the holding company for Parts.com, a business-to-business e-commerce parts exchange, yesterday announced that it has signed 26 new Platinum Territory Agreements with ten new suppliers in key markets across the nation. The agreements cover a range of vehicle lines, including Audi, Bentley, BMW, Buick, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Honda, Lotus, […]
Pennsylvania DEP Paint Regulations Will Help Clean Air, Offers Loan Program
As part of Pennsylvania’s ongoing effort to reduce air pollution, the Commonwealth’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has adopted new clean-air regulations requiring new painting equipment for the state’s automobile refinishers, according to DEP Secretary James M. Seif. “By complying with these regulations, automobile refinishers will be doing their fair share to reduce harmful air […]
I-CAR Education Foundation and Body Shop Expo Announce Scholarship Winnersv
The I-CAR, Education Foundation and BodyShop Expo magazine announced the seven winners of their 1999 scholarship program at NACE on Saturday, December 4, 1999. The winners were announced at a 9 a.m. press conference and 1996 Miss America, Shawntel Smith, presented the grand-prize scholarship to Brian Pelton of Alpena Community College in Alpena, MI. Pelton […]
Erie Insurance Named a Consumer Friendly Company in New York State
Erie Insurance was one of only two companies recently commended by the New York State Insurance Department for having no consumer complaints filed against it regarding private passenger automobile insurance. The insurance department released its annual ranking of consumer complaints filed against private passenger automobile insurers doing business in the state. According to a statement […]
PPG Industries and AECI Ltd. Set South African Coatings Venture
PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) and AECI Ltd. of Johannesburg, South Africa, announced yesterday that they have agreed to join forces in an automotive refinish, auto original equipment and industrial coatings venture based on AECI’s technical coatings division at Port Elizabeth. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Terms were not disclosed. Douglas C. […]
Replacement Parts Bills and Anti-Steering Legislation Introduced in PA Senate as Session Recesses
When the PA Senate reconvenes January 24, the insurance industry will be watching a competitive replacement parts legislation that has been introduced in the Senate. The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) is opposed to Senate Bill 1207, which prohibits the use of competitive replacement parts for the repair of vehicles that are less than […]
J.C. Whitney & Co. Seeks Injunction Against Carparts.com
J.C. Whitney & Co. has filed a six-count lawsuit against Carparts.com for unfair and deceptive trade practices. According to the J.C. Whitney suit, Carparts.com, based in Santa Monica, CA, has been driving Internet users to its web site by misappropriating the J.C. Whitney trade name, using such URLs as “jcwhitneya.car-carparts.com”, “jcwhitney.car-carparts.com”, etc. Such actions are […]