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. […]
U.S. Automotive Aftermarket Sales Forecasted to Increase 8.5% in 2022
The automotive aftermarket continues to demonstrate its market strength with higher-than-expected sales in 2021 in the wake of a slow economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Total U.S. light duty automotive aftermarket sales are forecasted to increase 8.5% in 2022, totaling $356.5 billion, according to the “2022 Joint Channel Forecast Model” […]
Daniel Briones Named Chief Marketing Officer at Crash Champions
Crash Champions, LLC announced that it has named Daniel Briones as Chief Marketing Officer. Briones, who was previously vice president of marketing and brand for the Company, will oversee go-to-market and brand strategies as a key member of Crash Champions’ executive leadership team. Briones has 25 years in the automotive space; 15 of which have […]
Gasoline Demand Remained Strong Over Holiday Weekend as Prices Continue to Set Records
According to AAA, the cost of a barrel of oil is nearing $120, nearly double from last August, as increased oil demand outpaces the tight global supply. Meanwhile, domestic gasoline demand rose last week in the wake of a robust Memorial Day weekend of travel. As a result, the national average for a gallon of […]
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