Total Car Franchising Corporation, the franchisor of Colors on Parade and CarLove mobile automotive paint and dent repair, announced the opening of its newest franchise unit in Atlanta, Ga. Servicing the Metro Atlanta area, the new franchise is owned and operated by Leonel Alcantara. Alcantara has over 4 years of experience in the automotive industry […]
U.S. Department of Labor Recovers Over $161,000 in Back Wages for 19 Georgia Auto Repair Shop Workers
In FY2021, the division recovered more than $4.3 million for more than 3,500 auto repair industry workers. A Canton, Ga. tire retailer and auto repair shop shortchanged 19 workers by withholding first paychecks and paying overtime at rates lower than required, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has determined. Investigators with the department’s Wage and […]
SEMA Reports U.S. Auto Specialty Equipment Retail Sales Grew to $50.9 Billion in 2021
Sales of specialty-equipment parts reached a new high in 2021, increasing to $50.9 billion in retail sales for the first time in history – up from $47.9 billion in 2020. The finding comes from the new 2022 SEMA Market Report, which is available for download from the SEMA website, and provides the automotive aftermarket industry […]
NTSB Says Automobile Safety Rating System Is Failing Consumers
Safety board says 5-Star program should include collision avoidance technology ratings. The 5-Star Safety Rating Program that Americans use when shopping for new passenger vehicles “fails consumers” by not including collision-avoidance and other technology in the ratings and is approaching “near irrelevance,” said National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy in a comment letter […]
Agenda and Keynote Speakers Announced for July 12-15 ASE Instructor Training Conference
The ASE Education Foundation has announced the agenda and keynote speakers for the upcoming ASE Instructor Training Conference. Scheduled for July 12-15 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Frisco, Texas, the conference will feature several informative panels plus a timely keynote panel discussion focused on bringing more women and other underrepresented groups into the automotive […]
Women’s Industry Network Announces New Executive Committee and Board Members
Announces expansion of WINConnect program. The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has named its 2022-23 Leadership Officers and Board of Directors. The WIN Board of Directors consists of representatives from numerous industry segments including collision repair organizations, distributors, suppliers, consultants, paint manufacturers, insurance companies, and others. “The diverse experience, skill and talent brought by these industry […]
HELLA First Manufacturer to Receive Approval in CAPA Tier 1 Replacement Parts Verification Program
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the independent non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive crash parts, announced that global automotive supplier HELLA is the first manufacturer to receive CAPA approval to participate in its Tier 1 Replacement Parts Verification Program that was announced last year. The program is available for any Tier 1 supplier […]
Tom Feeney Retires from Safelite and Belron
Tom Feeney, former president and CEO of Safelite and current Executive Chairman of Belron North America, today announced that he is fully retiring effective June 30. In announcing his retirement, Feeney shared that he is looking forward to spending time with his wife, Debra, and family and will continue his commitment to philanthropic service, and […]
Occupancy Drops to 41.2% Due to Memorial Day Holiday
More than two years since the start of the pandemic, workers have not returned to offices in the top 10 U.S. metro areas. According to the latest Kastle Systems 10-city Back to Work Barometer, office occupancy dropped slightly to 41.2% as of June 1 reflecting the Memorial Day Holiday. Occupancy at legal offices also dropped […]
CARSTAR Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in Houston
CARSTAR announced the opening of two new CARSTAR locations in Houston, Texas including CARSTAR Ambassador Tidwell, a 30,000 sq. ft. facility located at 159 Tidwell Road and CARSTAR Ambassador Montgomery, a 25,000 sq. ft. facility located at 11837 W Montgomery Road. The locations are owned by Mohammad Shuaeb. General Manager, Moe Adas, is Shuaeb’s brother-in-law. […]
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