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Registration Open for ASE Winter Certification

January 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced that ASE winter registration is now open through March 31. Since its initial offering of four automobile tests 50 years ago, the preeminent independent non-profit organization now offers more than 50 ASE certification tests, covering nearly every aspect of the motor vehicle service and collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Certification

20th Annual AASP-MN Race for Automotive Education February 22-23

January 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 20th Annual Race for Automotive Education is planned for February 22, 23 & 24, 2022, at ProKart Indoor Racing, Burnsville, Minn. The event serves as the primary fundraiser for Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) Automotive Education Fund, that provides financial resources to support automotive and collision repair students, enhance automotive programs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Career and Technical Education, Fundraiser, Scholarships, Workforce Development

Pennsylvania Legislation Would Allow Self-Driving Cars to be Tested on Public Roads

January 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASA asks the repair industry to contact legislators to support addition of vehicle safety inspection requirements in AV legislation. The Pennsylvania State Legislature is currently considering S.B. 965, legislation that would allow companies to test self-driving vehicles on Pennsylvania highways without a driver available to take over in an emergency. This bipartisan bill, which was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Autonomous Vehicles, legislation, Pennsylvania, Safety Inspection

NADA Examines Impact of Supply Constraints on 2021 Auto Sales

January 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Association forecasts 2022 sales up 3.4% from last year. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) issued its analysis of 2021 U.S. auto sales and the economy and projections for 2022. “The major theme for new-vehicle sales in 2021 was constrained inventory,” said NADA chief economist Patrick Manzi. “The coronavirus pandemic and resulting microchip shortage and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Automobile Dealers Association, New Vehicle Sales

Service King Opens New Collision Repair Center in Deer Park, Illinois

January 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision announced its newest collision repair center at 20168 N. Rand Road in Deer Park, Ill. is now open.  Construction of the 11,200-square-foot autobody repair facility was announced in September. The facility is Service King’s 34th facility in Illinois, and they operate more than 300 locations systemwide. “We’re proud to introduce our industry-leading […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Illinois, Openings, Service King Collision Repair Centers

Federal Prosecutors Charge South Florida Towing Company Owner with Tax Evasion

January 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Federal prosecutors in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. have charged an owner of a Lauderdale Lakes towing company with underreporting income and failing to pay federal tax on money he received through a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) kickback scheme and other cash-based fraud.     Craig Goldstein, 60, of Boca Raton, Florida was an owner of West Way Towing, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Tax, Towing

Dent Wizard Promotes Carl Lekebusch to Sr. VP

January 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Also promotes two to regional vice president roles. Dent Wizard International, the largest provider of vehicle reconditioning services in North America, recently announced the promotions of Carl Lekebusch to senior vice president, as well as Dan Bowers to regional vice president for Florida and Tim Forloine II to regional vice president for the Chesapeake area. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dent Wizard, People

ASE Education Foundation Offers Free Instructor Professional Development Webinar on Adopt-a-School Tool Kit

January 12, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASE Education Foundation is hosting a free professional development webinar for instructors focusing on the foundation’s new Adopt-a-School Tool Kit. The one-hour webinar is recorded and available for viewing at any time. In the webinar, Mike Coley and John Saia of the ASE Education Foundation provide insight into the new Adopt-a-School Tool Kit. Among the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE Education Foundation, Career and Technical Education, Webinars

Wesco Acquires Albert Kemperle, Inc.

January 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

PBE distributor adds over 50 locations in eastern U.S. Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the western U.S. and Canada, announced that Albert Kemperle, Inc has joined the Wesco family of companies. Kemperle Auto Paint, Body & Equipment was founded by Albert and Mary Kemperle, who opened its first store in Brooklyn, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Albert Kemperle, Wesco

Repairify and Launch Sign Global Patent Licensing and Supply Agreement

January 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairify , Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, today announced it has signed a global agreement with Launch Tech Co., Ltd., a global supplier of automotive diagnostic tools and solutions. The agreement licenses Repairify patents to Launch while also establishing Repairify as its preferred service provider. The agreement enables Repairify to add Launch’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Launch Tech Co., Ltd., Patents, Repairify

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