The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is reminding automotive service and collision repair professionals that fall registration for certification testing is open now through Dec. 31. More than 50 ASE certification tests are offered for automotive, collision, medium/heavy duty, school bus, transit bus and truck equipment repair, and more. ASE tests are conducted […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Spring Semester Career Fair Schedule
More than 10,000 high school and college transportation students anticipated to attend events. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the return of its high school and college transportation (collision repair and auto service) career fair events for the upcoming spring 2022 semester. CREF is collaborating with other events such as auto shows, industry conferences, […]
Fenix Parts Acquires University Auto Recyclers
Fenix Parts announced it closed the acquisition of University Auto Recyclers in Pensacola, Fla, a full-service automotive recycling facility servicing the Florida panhandle, along with Alabama and Mississippi. This acquisition represents Fenix Parts’ third location in Florida and is a key addition to its Southeast supply chain and distribution network. Bill Stevens, CEO of Fenix […]
PPG AdjustRite Commercial Estimating System Now Offers QuickBooks Integration
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that its AdjustRite commercial estimating system can now integrate with both QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online to streamline the automotive refinish invoicing process. “We gave the PPG AdjustRite system the ability to integrate with QuickBooks based on customer feedback,” said Doug Orr, PPG AdjustRite manager. “A large number of our customers […]
AASP/NJ to Host In-Person Annual Meeting October 20, First in Nearly Two Years
After 18 months of virtual-only membership events, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is excited to host its Annual Meeting in person on Wednesday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Gran Centurions in Clark, N.J. AASP/NJ President Jerry McNee feels positive about the opportunity to get people away from their computer […]
California Insurance Commissioner Orders Allstate, Mercury, and CSAA to Refund Excess Auto Insurance Profits Due to Covid or Face Legal Action
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on October 6 directed three auto insurance companies to reimburse California drivers the excess premiums they were charged from the start of the pandemic, or face legal action. The Commissioner’s order is directed at Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company, Mercury Insurance Company, and CSAA Insurance Exchange. Together, these companies insure approximately […]
ASA Illinois Joins Midwest Auto Care Alliance
After having their affiliate agreement terminated by the national office of the Automotive Service Association, the ASA Illinois board of directors voted unanimously to join forces with the Midwest Auto Care Alliance. A Greater Chicagoland Chapter has already been created by MWACA. Once the ASA Illinois affiliate dissolves on January 1, the same board leadership […]
Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council Calls on eBay to Prohibit Sale of All Airbags
Group says the change is needed to reduce the availability of potentially deadly counterfeit airbags. The Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council, Inc. (A2C2), a leading voice in the fight against counterfeit automotive parts, is urging eBay to halt the sale of all supplemental restraint system (SRS) airbags and components on eBay.com, calling it the only effective way […]
AMi Launches Professional Designation for Shop Foreman Role
The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) announced the development and launch of a new professional designation for the mechanical and collision repair sectors focused on the technician in a leadership role: AMi Accredited Shop Foreman. The new designation is designed to provide training focused on the unique requirements of the foreman/mentor role. The accreditation represents ten […]
FTC Targets False Claims by For-Profit Colleges Including Those Teaching Collision Repair
Commission resurrects legal tool to trigger steep penalties against for-profit colleges. The Federal Trade Commission put 70 for-profit higher education institutions on notice that the agency is cracking down on any false promises they make about their graduates’ job and earnings prospects and other outcomes and will hit violators with significant financial penalties. The FTC […]
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