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FinishMaster Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation for PiN MASTER Challenge

May 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PiN Master Challenge 2021 logo

FinishMaster announced it has partnered with Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) to create the first annual PiN MASTER challenge for high school and college collision repair students. The PiN MASTER challenge, part of the FinishMaster’s Hood Master challenge, gives collision students across the country an opportunity to showcase their custom painting skills and win some […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, FinishMaster

Fix Auto UK Announces Partnership with Amicus Distribution Network

May 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK has become the first repair network in the country to forge a close working partnership with Amicus, the industry’s latest national distribution network, created by the Grove Group and Fleet Factors and launched last month. The new organization aims to bring together repair and refinish supplies through multiple organizations and form a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Amicus, Fix Auto UK, Fleet Factors, Grove Group, United Kingdom

Boyd Group Reports Sales Down 9.9% in First Quarter

May 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Same store sales down 12.6% on days adjusted basis. Announces acquisition of three collision repair centers in Hawaii. Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE:BYD.TO) today announced sales decreased by 9.9% to $421.6 million in its first quarter ended March 31, down from $467.8 million in the same period of 2020. Same-store sales decreased by 14.2%, with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Earnings, Hawaii

AASP/MA Position Statement Says Insurance Referral Contracts Are Detriment to Industry

May 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) has issued a mission statement and a position statement on insurance referral and “program” contracts to effectively communicate its offering to the auto body community and motoring public. AASP/MA’s position statement regarding insurance referral and “program” contracts is as follows: AASP/MA is a pro-consumer association representing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Direct Repair Programs, Massachusetts, Position Statement

AirPro Diagnostics Enters into Exclusive Agreement with Spanesi North America

May 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics and Spanesi Americas, Inc. announced they have entered into an exclusive agreement to provide AirPro’s suite of Diagnostic and ADAS calibrations technology solutions to Spanesi current and prospective customers as part of the “Spanesi 360 Concept” offering. “Spanesi has experienced tremendous growth in the collision repair community in North America and is now […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AirPro Diagnostics, Diagnostics, Spanesi

Certified Collision Care to Administer Hyundai and Genesis Certified Collision Repair Centre Programs in Canada

May 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hyundai and Genesis Canada have selected Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, as their exclusive strategic partner to administer and manage the new Hyundai and Genesis Certified Collision Repair Centre Program.  The program will identify, certify, and promote dealership and independent facilities as collision repair providers of choice, to Hyundai and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Assured Performance Collision Care, Canada, Hyundai, OEM Certification

Register Now to Renew ASE Certifications Set to Expire June 30

May 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

With more technicians than usual scheduling tests before their certifications expire on June 30, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recommends registering for ASE tests as soon as possible to secure a confirmed test time. Registration is available online. Once logged in, users can next click on “orders” and then “store” where they […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Certification

Fix Auto Adds First Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in Mexico

May 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network announced its expansion in the Latin American market, with the launch of its first two Fix Auto locations in Mexico this week including Fix Auto Veracruz and Fix Auto Toluca.  The network is in talks with other collision repairers in the country and is planning to announce new locations in the coming […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto Mexico, Fix Network World, Mexico, Network Affiliations

PartsTrader May 18th Virtual Collision Repair Industry Update Examines Current Trends, Parts Shortage Concerns

May 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PartsTrader announced a virtual collision repair industry event on May 18 at 1 p.m. (EDT) where PartsTraders Chief Innovation Officer, Greg Horn, will continue his quarterly tradition of sharing valuable insights into the collision repair industry. Registration for the webinar is available online. This free, live, interactive event offers industry professionals vital information about current […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PartsTrader, Webinars

Toyota GB Covers Audatex Bodyshop Image Capture Transaction Fees on its Vehicles at Certified Network Collision Repair Shops in UK Through September

May 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Audatex, part of Solera Holdings, Inc., today announced that Toyota GB (PLC) is promoting and encouraging the use of Audatex’s Bodyshop Image Capture to the Toyota and Lexus Approved networks and will be supporting their customers by covering transactional costs for all Toyota and Lexus vehicles from April 1 – September 30, 2021. Audatex […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Audatex, OEM Certification, Photo Estimating, Solera Holdings, Toyota GB, United Kingdom

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