Percentage of those citing inflation has jumped 20 points since the beginning of 2021. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased slightly in December to 98.9, up 0.5 points from November. Twenty-two percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem encountered in operating their business. Price raising activities have […]
Romanian Auto Insurer Asirom VIG and Solera Expand Collaboration with Qapter Intelligent Estimating
Audatex, part of Solera Holdings, Inc., the global provider of integrated vehicle lifecycle and fleet management software-as-a-service, data, and services, and Asirom VIG, one of the most important insurance companies in Romania, are taking the next step of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to settle claims faster and shorten key-to-key times. Together, they have extended their […]
Registration Open for ASE Winter Certification
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 […]
20th Annual AASP-MN Race for Automotive Education February 22-23
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 […]
Pennsylvania Legislation Would Allow Self-Driving Cars to be Tested on Public Roads
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 […]
NADA Examines Impact of Supply Constraints on 2021 Auto Sales
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 […]
Service King Opens New Collision Repair Center in Deer Park, Illinois
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 […]
Federal Prosecutors Charge South Florida Towing Company Owner with Tax Evasion
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, […]
Dent Wizard Promotes Carl Lekebusch to Sr. VP
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. […]
ASE Education Foundation Offers Free Instructor Professional Development Webinar on Adopt-a-School Tool Kit
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 […]
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