A United States Forest Service employee was arrested March 1 on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with illegally directing nearly $900,000 in no-bid Forest Service vehicle repair and maintenance work to a JP’s Collision and Auto Body Center, Inc. in Bloomington, Calif. that illicitly paid him more than $360,000 in bribes and kickbacks. […]
President and Chief Operating Officer of Sherwin-Williams Resigns to Accept CEO Position at WestRock
The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) announced that David B. Sewell, President and Chief Operating Officer, has notified the Company of his decision to resign effective as of the close of business on March 12, to become chief executive officer of another company outside of the coatings industry. In a separate announcement, WestRock announced the appointment of […]
Boyd Group Opens New Collision Repair Center in Pensacola
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening of a Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair center in Pensacola, Fla. The newly constructed facility is situated with great visibility to travelers on a major roadway and in proximity to many new car dealerships. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle, the county seat of […]
State Farm Reports Earned Premium of $65.1 Billion
The largest auto insurer in the U.S. reports growth in auto policies for second year in a row. Reduced auto premiums 11%. The State Farm P-C group of companies reported earned premium of $65.1 billion, a combined underwriting gain of $1.9 billion, and paid $1.9 billion in dividends to policyholders. This result compared to an […]
Solera Launches Qapter AI Estimating Platform for Collision Repair Shops in North America and Europe
Solera today announced the global rollout of their Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution, Qapter, to automotive repair and collision repair shops in Europe and North America. According to the company, customers using Qapter will have the ability to empower non-skilled damage appraisers to create estimates in under three minutes. The AI-based estimating system will help repair […]
AASP/NJ Detailed Future of ADAS During Virtual Member Meeting
To educate members on the importance of proper ADAS repair, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) recently welcomed John Anello of Auto Tech on Wheels and Nick Dominato from adasThink for ADAS: The Future Is NOW, a two-hour Zoom seminar that provided insight into this technology, its requirements and how it […]
Tony Wu Appointed Vice President of Automotive Refinish, Asia at PPG
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced the appointment of Tony Wu as vice president, automotive refinish, Asia, effective today. He will report to Chancey Hagerty, vice president, global automotive refinish, and will succeed Pauline Yuen, who has announced her intent to retire, effective March 19. Wu, current vice president, Greater China industrial coatings (IC) and global electronic materials, […]
Overall Parts Solutions Launches Parts Management Solution for the Mechanical Repair Industry
Overall Parts Solutions (OPS) announced the launch of an all-new parts management solution designed specifically to support mechanical repair shops and parts suppliers. The vast suite of tools is delivered through OPSTrax , providing a fast and efficient means to manage mechanical parts procurement, provide quick deliveries, and an easier payment method. OPSTrax Mechanical Solution […]
U.S. Driving Last Year Was Lowest in Two Decades
After six consecutive years of gradual increases in vehicle-miles traveled (VMT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released new year-end estimates yesterday showing total U.S. driving fell by 13.2% – from 3.3 trillion VMT in 2019 to 2.83 trillion in 2020. This decrease equates to an estimated reduction of nearly 170 million metric tons of carbon […]
Automotive Lift Institute Introduces Certified Lift Inspection Process
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has developed a new lift inspection process for the more than 500 ALI Certified Lift Inspectors across North America to follow when inspecting any car lift, truck lift or other vehicle lift. The Check360 Certified Lift Inspection is a comprehensive examination of the lift structure as well as its electrical […]
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