Same store sales were down 15.6%, worse in Canada due to slower reopening. Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE: BYD.TO) today reported its 2020 sales decreased by 8.5% to CA$2.1 billion ($1.66 billion) from CA$2.3 billion ($1.81 billion) in 2019. According to the company, same-store sales decreased by 15.6%, with Canada having a greater negative impact […]
asTech Acquires Red EU and Red Autocentres
Repairify, Inc., the parent of asTech announced today the acquisition of UK-based Red (EU) Limited and Red Autocentres. Red (EU) Limited is a distributor of aftermarket electronic devices designed to run diagnostic tests and calibration services on automotive electrical systems, specifically advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Red Autocentres is a provider of automotive diagnostics, calibration and […]
TechForce Introduces the Peer Network to Advance Careers of Future and Working Transportation Technicians
The TechForce Foundation has introduced a free online platform dedicated to launching and advancing the careers of next generation technicians. As the provider of more than $1.5 million in scholarships annual for post-secondary technician training, TechForce has been dedicated to solving the transportation technician shortage by helping students to and through careers as transportation techs […]
KPA and Automotive Lift Institute Renew Compliance Training Initiative
KPA and the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) announced their continued compliance training partnership. To help protect auto service technicians at car dealerships, ALI’s Lifting It Right online lift safety training course remains conveniently housed and facilitated within KPA’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) software platform, Vera Suite. “The national safety standard for lift operation, inspection […]
U.S. Pedestrian Death Rate in 2020 on Pace for Record High Despite Significant Drop in Driving
A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects that the U.S. pedestrian fatality rate rose 20% in the first six months of 2020 as speeding, distracted and impaired driving, and other dangerous driving behaviors increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. GHSA’s annual Spotlight on Highway Safety offers the first comprehensive look at state […]
The Hartford Board Rejects Chubb Acquisition Proposal
The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) today announced that its board of directors, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, has unanimously rejected Chubb Limited’s March 11, unsolicited proposal to acquire The Hartford and determined that entering into discussions regarding a strategic transaction would not be in the best interests of the company and its shareholders. The […]
IAA Relocates Fort Myers Branch
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced the relocation of its Fort Myers, Florida branch. One of 11 IAA branch facilities in the state, the new location includes increased capacity and innovation to support the large Florida market, an area which typically experiences frequent catastrophic weather events. “We continuously strive to make improvements that provide the best […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Partners with Author to Support Female Students
In recognition of Women’s History Month, author Rachael Alfonso has partnered with the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to raise funds in support of female collision repair students. When industry supporters purchase a copy of Alfonso’s new book, “What Cars Say,” through the dedicated link, 15% of the sale will be donated to a fund […]
AASP/NJ Members Learn Department of Insurance Do’s and Dont’s
Members of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) recently gathered for “Understanding the Role of the Division of Insurance,” an association-hosted virtual event that welcomed industry attorney Patrick J. McGuire, Esq. for a discussion on the do’s and don’ts of successfully submitting complaints and inquiries to the New Jersey Department of […]
One in Eight Drivers Uninsured in the U.S.
Insurance Research Council reports uninsured rate varies from a low of 3% in New Jersey to a high of 29% in Mississippi. One in eight drivers on the road in 2019 was driving without insurance, according to a new report from the Insurance Research Council (IRC). In 2019, the estimated countrywide uninsured motorist rate was […]
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