“Building the Road to GREAT Technicians” is the featured topic of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Spring 2016 General Meeting, 1-4:30 pm (Central), Wednesday, March 2, in Overland Park, Kan. The meeting is being held in conjunction with the VISION2016 Hi-Tech Training & Expo at the Overland Park (KS) Convention Center. No registration […]
NORTHEAST 2016 Educational Program Registration Now Open
Attendees can now sign up for education program at March 18-20 trade show. Registration for this year’s Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 39th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show Educational Program is now open. AASP/NJ has announced the slate for the association’s flagship event, taking place March 18-20at the Meadowlands Exposition Center […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Montana
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair announced the addition of CARSTAR Summit Collision Center to its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. CARSTAR Summit, located at 2650 North Montana Avenue in Helena, Mont., is 15,000 sq. ft. and is owned by Steve and Jaime Pierce. The facility is the third CARSTAR shop in the state of Montana, […]
3M Announces Sales Force Realignment
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division (AAD) announced today that it is redesigning its sales force network. As the automotive aftermarket has shifted from being comprised of thousands of independent collision shops and independent distributors to many national and regional MSOs and distributor partners with national footprints, 3M saw the need to adapt to the changing landscape. […]
BMW and I-CAR Sign Collision Repair Training Agreement
Mark Czvitkovits, chief executive officer of I-CAR Australia, announced that I-CAR has been engaged by BMW to oversee their Collision Repair Training program incorporating Body Level 2, Body Level 3, Fundamentals of Steel and Fundamentals of Aluminum. Czvitkovits said, “As a leading vehicle manufacturer, BMW has continued to develop and implement a range of emerging […]
Insurance Auto Auctions Launches Total Loss Claim Self-Service Portal
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (KAR), and the leading live and live-online salvage auto auction company, announced the launch of MyVehicleClaim.com, a turnkey customer self-service tool that enhances the total loss claims experience for IAA Title Services clients. The tool allows insurance companies to provide vehicle owners with […]
CARSTAR Chicagoland Business Group Donates to Fisher House
The CARSTAR Chicagoland Business Group has had a long history of supporting the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital Fisher House in Hines, Ill. For the fifth consecutive year, the 17 individual Chicago area CARSTAR locations have joined together to collect both money and hard goods for the charity. This year’s donation drive was a huge […]
Enterprise Holdings Names Christine Taylor Executive VP and COO
Enterprise Holdings Inc., the parent of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, announced the promotion of Christine Taylor to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, making her one of the highest ranking women in the global car rental industry as well as in the automotive […]
Impact Auto Auctions Opens New Edmonton Facility
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 […]