The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it will be postponing its Spring 2021 conference in Nashville, Tenn. until the Fall of 2021. The association will make a future announcement with the new dates and it will be remaining at the Nashville Renaissance hotel. In a letter, Ed Salamy, executive director of ABPA said, “We […]
Transtar Holding Company Sold to Blue Point Capital Partners
Private equity firm takes majority stake in parent of refinish coatings and materials supplier Transtar Autobody Technologies. Transtar Holding Company, a portfolio of automotive aftermarket and original equipment (OE) businesses including Transtar Autobody Technologies, announced the sale of majority ownership to private equity firm Blue Point Capital Partners. Founded in 1975 in Cleveland, Transtar Holding’s […]
Classic Collision Acquires 16th Collision Repair Center in Florida
The multiple store operator now has 58 collision repair centers in five states in Southeast and California. Classic Collision, LLC announced its first acquisition of the New Year with the acquisition of Arrow Collision in Miami, Fla. This is Classic Collision’s 16th Florida location and now operates 58 centers in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, […]
AASP/NJ Launches Health Plan Benefit
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced it has worked with the Amato Insurance Agency, a division of World Insurance Associates LLC, to offer the AASP/NJ Association Health Plan to all members, including those out of state, who are in good standing. “We are really proud to be the first to […]
CIECA Announces Board Officers and Award Recipients
During the virtual Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) board meeting on January 12, the organization’s Board of Trustees elected new officers for 2021 and announced the recipients of the 2020 CIECA Awards. The 2021 CIECA Board of Trustees Officers include: Past Chair: Kim DeVallance Caron, Enterprise Holdings Chair: Jeff Schroder, Car-Part.com Vice-Chair: Phil Martinez, […]
Aylwin B. Lewis Joins Caliber Board of Directors
Caliber today announced the appointment of Aylwin B. Lewis to its Board of Directors, effective today. Lewis, the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Potbelly Corporation and a former top executive at Kmart, Sears and Yum! Brands, brings a long track record of leadership and performance to Caliber’s Board of Directors. In addition […]
U.S. Length of Rental Flat in Fourth Quarter Compared to 2019
Reduction in accident volume during the quarter did not impact overall length of rental. According to the latest analysis from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, repairable vehicle average Length of Rental (LOR) in Q4 2020 was the same as Q4 2019 in the US: 13.1 days, despite lower accident volume. Historically, LOR starts an upward trend in October […]
PPG Reports Fourth Quarter Sales Up More Than 2%
While overall sales were up compared to 2019, net sales for automotive refinish coatings were slightly higher compared to the third quarter 2020, but below 2019. PPG (NYSE:PPG) reported fourth quarter 2020 net sales of approximately $3.8 billion, more than 2% higher versus the prior year. Selling prices increased by about 1.5%. Sales volumes decreased […]
Judith French Named Director of Ohio Insurance Department
Ohio Governor DeWine announced his nomination of former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith L. French as Director of the Ohio Department of Insurance. French brings more than 30 years of experience, and will lead the department in providing consumer protection through education and fair, but vigilant, regulation while promoting a stable and competitive environment for […]
Traffic Safety Groups Call on Biden Administration to Commit to Zero Roadway Deaths by 2050
The nation’s largest coalition of traffic safety organizations – Road to Zero – along with Toward Zero Deaths, Vision Zero Network, Families for Safe Streets and 74 partner organizations and individuals, sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to commit the efforts of the federal government to achieve zero roadway deaths by 2050. […]
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