New Jersey collision repair facility owner has served as vice president of national trade association since 2018. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that Tom Elder, the state association’s current treasurer and past president, was elected president of the AASP National Board during their virtual semi-annual meeting held October 20. […]
SCRS Announces Virtual OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit Lineup
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced the lineup of its 2020 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit virtual sessions. Complete information and Registration for the paid event is available online. Summit sessions that will be released on Thursday, November 5 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) will include: GM: Global perspective on electrification, safety systems, emerging […]
California Towing Company Owners Alleged Part of Insurance Fraud Scheme
Towing company owners Bandar “Charlie” Albadawi, 57, and Sleiman “Slim” Zeinaty, 59, along with their employee Shelley Blowers, 50, were arrested on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and filing false documents after allegedly altering tow records to further a client’s false insurance claim. Albadawi and Zeinaty are co-owners of All Desert Towing, a commercial […]
NJM Returns $1.9 Million to Commercial Auto Policyholders
NJM Insurance Group announced it is refunding a portion of premiums to policyholders through the NJM Policyholder Relief Program. Commercial auto customers will receive the equivalent of 15% of two months of their annual insurance premium, in recognition of reduced driving related to the pandemic. In NJM’s latest effort to assist policyholders impacted by the […]
Right to Repair Ballot Initiative Endorsed by Massachusetts News Publications
Voters will have say on Election Day in whether vehicle manufacturers are required to make telematics data available to vehicle owners and independent repair facilities. The Auto Care Association announced that several major news publications are encouraging voters to support efforts to require vehicle manufacturers to allow consumers and independent repairers access to telematics data […]
Colors on Parade Adds Mobile Reconditioning Franchise in California
Colors on Parade, the mobile onsite auto repair services franchise, announced the opening of its newest franchise location in Riverside, California. Servicing the Riverside County area, the new franchise is owned and operated by Donald Basile-Gregg. Working alongside Area Developer, Steve Vines, Donald will bring EcoSmart mobile automotive reconditioning services to the Riverside community at […]
IAA Expands Branches in Maryland and Virginia
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced the expansion of its Baltimore, Md. and Culpeper, Va. branch locations. The additional acreage at these two locations will accommodate strong customer demand and increased inventory needs for the growing East Coast market. These expansions will increase the capacity of the 60 branches in this market. “Fueled by our industry […]
Alamo Body & Paint Facilities Rebrand as ProCare Collision
ProCare Collision, the Texas-based Multi Shop Operator (MSO) with over 40 locations,- announced the rebranding of its Alamo Body & Paint locations to the ProCare Collision brand. This consolidation of brands and alignment in processes is part of the MSO’s strategy to bring a unified presence to the San Antonio Market. ProCare acquired three Alamo […]
PartsTrader to Host Virtual Collision Repair Industry Update November 5
PartsTrader announced a virtual collision repair industry update event. The free, live, interactive event offers a way for industry professionals to get vital information about current trends affecting their business. This webinar event will be held on November 5th, at 2 p.m. (EST). Registration for the event is available online. “2020 has been an incredibly […]
Auto Insurance Claims Satisfaction Climbs to Record High
J.D. Power says direct repair shops have higher customer satisfaction than industry as a whole. NJM Insurance Co. ranked highest overall in satisfaction. One silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic: a 22% decline in frequency of auto insurance repairable claims has given insurers some breathing room to refine their customer experience and deliver higher touch […]
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