AirPro Diagnostics announced it has expanded its relationship with Nissan North America to further service its network of Certified Collision Repair facilities in the safe and proper repair of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. “We are excited to expand our relationship with Nissan North America and their network shops,” stated Eric Newell, Executive VP Business Development […]
Sherwin-Williams Debuts Collision Core E-Solution
Suite provides collision repair facilities with five interconnected tools to manage their businesses. Sherwin-Williams announced the debut of the Collision Core suite of programs designed to address key business operations in a shop including Inventory, Production, Color, Quality and Scorecard (Diagnostics). “Collision Core is a series of interconnected solutions, or apps, that provide visibility […]
Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act Gains Co-Sponsor
Legislation in U.S. House of Representatives seeks to provide consumers and third-party repair facilities access to vehicle data. The Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applauded U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) for co-sponsoring the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry […]
Solera Audatex Collaborates with AutoRaise and NBRA to Offer Apprentice Training Opportunities in the UK
Audatex, a Solera company, announced that it is offering a free spot every month on its AudaEntepriseGold (AEG) certification course to body shop apprentices in the United Kingdom. The new initiative has been developed in collaboration with recognized trade body, National Body Repair Association (NBRA), and apprentice charity AutoRaise to address the crippling skills shortage […]
Small Business Optimism Index Declined in March
Inflation overtakes labor quality as top problem for small businesses. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index decreased in March by 2.4 points to 93.2, the third consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Thirty-one percent of owners reported that inflation was the single most important problem in their business, […]
Penske Automotive Group Acquires Dealership and Collision Repair Center in Southern California
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG) announced that it has acquired BMW/MINI of Escondido, along with a collision repair center, located in Escondido, California. The acquired dealership and collision center are located in the Escondido Auto Mall, where the company currently operates dealerships featuring the Acura, Audi, Honda, and Mazda brands. The acquisition is expected […]
ABRA Recognizes Store Performance at 2022 Summit
ABRA Auto Body Repair of America marked its network’s outstanding 2021 performance at its annual Summit in Phoenix, Arizona, following a two-year hiatus. After a record year of operational performance in 2021, the ABRA network recognized its franchise family, commemorating all that they have achieved through the past two years. “Our unified American network has […]
Meyer Distributing Opens New Location in Reading, Pennsylvania
Meyer Distributing, Inc. announced the addition of its Reading, Penn. Location to better serve the collision repair industry. The cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s East Hanover, N.J. and Scranton, Penn. distribution hubs which house some of the largest inventories of automotive, RV, and marine accessories and replacement parts as well as […]
PartsTrader Partners with LKQ North America to Provide Data for SurePart
PartsTrader announced a partnership with LKQ North America to provide access to LKQ North America’s broad range of alternative parts and services via SurePart, PartsTrader’s new parts pricing platform for carrier-written/IA estimates. SurePart allows appraisers to write more accurate estimates by providing instant market pricing and leveraging industry-leading filtering to remove invalid parts. Rather than […]
AAA Reports Average Gasoline Prices Down
While prices are lower, the U.S. average remains above $4 per gallon. Gasoline demand up slightly. According to AAA, the cost of gasoline has continued to slide due to falling oil prices. The global oil market has seen lower prices since the U.S. and its allies agreed to significant releases of oil reserves. Also weighing […]
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